Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Note 10 - Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details)

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Note 10 - Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2022
Total revenues [1] $ 1,606 $ 2,192
MDI Urethanes [Member]    
Total revenues 991 1,386
Differentiated [Member]    
Total revenues 334 480
Specialty [Member]    
Total revenues 268 306
Product and Service, Other [Member]    
Total revenues 21 29
Elimination [Member]    
Total revenues   (9)
Operating Segments [Member]    
Total revenues 1,614 2,201
Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 991 1,386
Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member] | MDI Urethanes [Member]    
Total revenues 991 1,386
Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member] | Differentiated [Member]    
Total revenues
Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member] | Specialty [Member]    
Total revenues
Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member] | Product and Service, Other [Member]    
Total revenues
Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member] | Elimination [Member]    
Total revenues
Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 334 480
Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member] | MDI Urethanes [Member]    
Total revenues
Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member] | Differentiated [Member]    
Total revenues 334 480
Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member] | Specialty [Member]    
Total revenues
Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member] | Product and Service, Other [Member]    
Total revenues
Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member] | Elimination [Member]    
Total revenues
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 289 335
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member] | MDI Urethanes [Member]    
Total revenues
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member] | Differentiated [Member]    
Total revenues
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member] | Specialty [Member]    
Total revenues 268 306
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member] | Product and Service, Other [Member]    
Total revenues 21 29
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member] | Elimination [Member]    
Total revenues
Corporate and Reconciling Items [Member]    
Total revenues [1] (8) (9)
Corporate and Reconciling Items [Member] | MDI Urethanes [Member]    
Total revenues
Corporate and Reconciling Items [Member] | Differentiated [Member]    
Total revenues
Corporate and Reconciling Items [Member] | Specialty [Member]    
Total revenues
Corporate and Reconciling Items [Member] | Product and Service, Other [Member]    
Total revenues
Corporate and Reconciling Items [Member] | Elimination [Member]    
Total revenues (8) (9)
U.S. and Canada [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 629 868
U.S. and Canada [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 386 560
U.S. and Canada [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 157 205
U.S. and Canada [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 89 106
U.S. and Canada [Member] | Corporate and Reconciling Items [Member]    
Total revenues [1] (3) (3)
Europe [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 458 599
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 272 355
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 74 120
Europe [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 116 128
Europe [Member] | Corporate and Reconciling Items [Member]    
Total revenues [1] (4) (4)
Asia Pacific [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 398 554
Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 258 360
Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 79 124
Asia Pacific [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 62 71
Asia Pacific [Member] | Corporate and Reconciling Items [Member]    
Total revenues [1] (1) (1)
Rest of World [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 121 171
Rest of World [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Polyurethanes [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 75 111
Rest of World [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Performance Products [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 24 31
Rest of World [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Materials [Member]    
Total revenues [1] 22 30
Rest of World [Member] | Corporate and Reconciling Items [Member]    
Total revenues [1] $ 0 $ (1)
[1] Geographic information for revenues is based upon countries into which product is sold.