Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details)

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OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
segment
Sep. 30, 2011
OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION        
Number of segments     5  
Segment reporting information        
Revenues $ 2,741 $ 2,976 $ 8,568 $ 8,589
Segment EBITDA 341 204 1,083 766
Interest expense, net (56) (63) (172) (187)
Income tax expense-continuing operations (61) (55) (186) (111)
Income tax (expens e) benefit-dis continued operations   (7) 2 1
Depreciation and amortization (108) (113) (324) (327)
Net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation or Huntsman International LLC 116 (34) 403 142
Subtotal
       
Segment reporting information        
Segment EBITDA 341 187 1,087 772
Polyurethanes
       
Segment reporting information        
Revenues 1,244 1,209 3,735 3,391
Segment EBITDA 203 136 544 392
Performance Products
       
Segment reporting information        
Revenues 742 846 2,319 2,546
Segment EBITDA 107 97 282 325
Advanced Materials
       
Segment reporting information        
Revenues 328 349 1,014 1,059
Segment EBITDA 24 2 77 69
Textile Effects
       
Segment reporting information        
Revenues 182 173 562 563
Segment EBITDA (22) (157) (37) (175)
Pigments
       
Segment reporting information        
Revenues 319 455 1,150 1,243
Segment EBITDA 69 161 346 357
Eliminations
       
Segment reporting information        
Revenues (74) (56) (212) (213)
Corporate and other
       
Segment reporting information        
Segment EBITDA (40) (52) (125) (196)
Discontinued Operations
       
Segment reporting information        
Segment EBITDA   17 (4) (6)
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
       
Segment reporting information        
Revenues 2,741 2,976 8,568 8,589
Segment EBITDA 340 204 1,083 766
Interest expense, net (59) (66) (181) (197)
Income tax expense-continuing operations (62) (55) (188) (111)
Income tax (expens e) benefit-dis continued operations   (7) 2 1
Depreciation and amortization (102) (107) (306) (310)
Net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation or Huntsman International LLC 117 (31) 410 149
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Subtotal
       
Segment reporting information        
Segment EBITDA 340 187 1,087 772
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Polyurethanes
       
Segment reporting information        
Segment EBITDA 203 136 544 392
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Performance Products
       
Segment reporting information        
Segment EBITDA 107 97 282 325
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Advanced Materials
       
Segment reporting information        
Segment EBITDA 24 2 77 69
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Textile Effects
       
Segment reporting information        
Segment EBITDA (22) (157) (37) (175)
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Pigments
       
Segment reporting information        
Segment EBITDA 69 161 346 357
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Corporate and other
       
Segment reporting information        
Segment EBITDA (41) (52) (125) (196)
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Discontinued Operations
       
Segment reporting information        
Segment EBITDA   $ 17 $ (4) $ (6)