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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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| Income (loss) from continuing operations: | ||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Huntsman Corporation | $ 116 | $ (44) | $ 409 | $ 145 |
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| Net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation | $ 116 | $ (34) | $ 403 | $ 142 |
| Denominator: Shares | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 237.9 | 237.6 | 237.4 | 238.2 |
| Dilutive securities: | ||||
| Stock-based awards (in shares) | 2.9 | 2.9 | 4.4 | |
| Total outstanding and dilutive shares assuming conversion | 240.8 | 237.6 | 240.3 | 242.6 |
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| Antidilutive shares not included in the computation of income (loss) per share | ||||
| Weighted average equivalent shares | 7.9 | 6.8 | 9.3 | 6.7 |
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Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the parent. Also defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items but after deduction of those portions of income or loss from continuing operations that are allocable to noncontrolling interests. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of share based payment arrangements using the treasury stock method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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