Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Huntsman Corporation (Parent Only) Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
| Beginning balance |
$ 3,624
|
|
|
| Net income |
101
|
$ 460
|
$ 1,045
|
| Issuance of nonvested stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vesting of stock awards |
5
|
7
|
5
|
| Recognition of stock-based compensation |
27
|
25
|
26
|
| Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards |
$ (10)
|
(14)
|
(7)
|
| Stock options exercised (in shares) |
467,000
|
|
|
| Stock options exercised |
$ 5
|
6
|
10
|
| Treasury stock repurchased (in shares) |
(13,093,375)
|
|
|
| Treasury stock repurchased |
$ (353)
|
(1,003)
|
(203)
|
| Dividends declared on common stock |
(170)
|
(170)
|
$ (160)
|
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net of tax |
(3)
|
|
|
| Balance |
$ 3,251
|
$ 3,624
|
|
| Common Stock Outstanding [Member] |
|
|
|
| Vesting of stock awards (in shares) |
1,028,971
|
1,341,787
|
678,400
|
| Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards (in shares) |
(307,093)
|
(366,199)
|
(238,339)
|
| Stock options exercised (in shares) |
320,364
|
470,853
|
738,362
|
| Treasury stock repurchased (in shares) |
(13,093,375)
|
(31,982,264)
|
(7,054,398)
|
| Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
|
| Issuance of nonvested stock awards |
$ 0
|
$ 0
|
$ 0
|
| Vesting of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Recognition of stock-based compensation |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stock options exercised |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Treasury stock repurchased |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dividends declared on common stock |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net of tax |
0
|
|
|
| Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] |
|
|
|
| Issuance of nonvested stock awards |
32
|
32
|
26
|
| Vesting of stock awards |
5
|
7
|
5
|
| Recognition of stock-based compensation |
1
|
3
|
6
|
| Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stock options exercised |
9
|
12
|
17
|
| Treasury stock repurchased |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dividends declared on common stock |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net of tax |
(1)
|
|
|
| Treasury Stock, Common [Member] |
|
|
|
| Issuance of nonvested stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vesting of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Recognition of stock-based compensation |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stock options exercised |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Treasury stock repurchased |
(353)
|
(1,003)
|
(203)
|
| Dividends declared on common stock |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net of tax |
0
|
|
|
| Deferred Compensation, Share-Based Payments [Member] |
|
|
|
| Issuance of nonvested stock awards |
(32)
|
(32)
|
(26)
|
| Vesting of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Recognition of stock-based compensation |
26
|
22
|
20
|
| Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stock options exercised |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Treasury stock repurchased |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dividends declared on common stock |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net of tax |
0
|
|
|
| Retained Earnings [Member] |
|
|
|
| Issuance of nonvested stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vesting of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Recognition of stock-based compensation |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards |
(10)
|
(14)
|
(7)
|
| Stock options exercised |
(4)
|
(6)
|
(7)
|
| Treasury stock repurchased |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dividends declared on common stock |
(170)
|
(170)
|
(160)
|
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net of tax |
0
|
|
|
| AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] |
|
|
|
| Issuance of nonvested stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vesting of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Recognition of stock-based compensation |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stock options exercised |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Treasury stock repurchased |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dividends declared on common stock |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net of tax |
0
|
|
|
| Parent Company [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
3,624
|
4,378
|
3,519
|
| Net income |
101
|
460
|
1,045
|
| Other comprehensive income |
23
|
(65)
|
143
|
| Issuance of nonvested stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vesting of stock awards |
5
|
7
|
5
|
| Recognition of stock-based compensation |
27
|
25
|
26
|
| Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards |
(10)
|
(14)
|
(7)
|
| Stock options exercised |
5
|
6
|
10
|
| Treasury stock repurchased |
353
|
1,003
|
203
|
| Dividends declared on common stock |
(170)
|
(170)
|
(160)
|
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net of tax |
(1)
|
|
|
| Balance |
$ 3,251
|
$ 3,624
|
$ 4,378
|
| Parent Company [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Common Stock Outstanding [Member] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance (in shares) |
183,634,464
|
214,170,287
|
220,046,262
|
| Vesting of stock awards (in shares) |
1,028,971
|
1,341,787
|
678,400
|
| Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards (in shares) |
(307,093)
|
(366,199)
|
(238,339)
|
| Stock options exercised (in shares) |
320,364
|
470,853
|
738,362
|
| Treasury stock repurchased (in shares) |
(13,093,375)
|
(31,982,264)
|
(7,054,398)
|
| Balance (in shares) |
171,583,331
|
183,634,464
|
214,170,287
|
| Parent Company [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
$ 3
|
$ 3
|
$ 3
|
| Net income |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Other comprehensive income |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Issuance of nonvested stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vesting of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Recognition of stock-based compensation |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stock options exercised |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Treasury stock repurchased |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dividends declared on common stock |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net of tax |
0
|
|
|
| Balance |
3
|
3
|
3
|
| Parent Company [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
4,156
|
4,102
|
4,048
|
| Net income |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Other comprehensive income |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Issuance of nonvested stock awards |
32
|
32
|
26
|
| Vesting of stock awards |
5
|
7
|
5
|
| Recognition of stock-based compensation |
1
|
3
|
6
|
| Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stock options exercised |
9
|
12
|
17
|
| Treasury stock repurchased |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dividends declared on common stock |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net of tax |
(1)
|
|
|
| Balance |
4,202
|
4,156
|
4,102
|
| Parent Company [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Treasury Stock, Common [Member] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
(1,937)
|
(934)
|
(731)
|
| Net income |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Other comprehensive income |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Issuance of nonvested stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vesting of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Recognition of stock-based compensation |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stock options exercised |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Treasury stock repurchased |
353
|
1,003
|
203
|
| Dividends declared on common stock |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net of tax |
0
|
|
|
| Balance |
(2,290)
|
(1,937)
|
(934)
|
| Parent Company [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Deferred Compensation, Share-Based Payments [Member] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
(35)
|
(25)
|
(19)
|
| Net income |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Other comprehensive income |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Issuance of nonvested stock awards |
(32)
|
(32)
|
(26)
|
| Vesting of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Recognition of stock-based compensation |
26
|
22
|
20
|
| Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stock options exercised |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Treasury stock repurchased |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dividends declared on common stock |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net of tax |
0
|
|
|
| Balance |
(41)
|
(35)
|
(25)
|
| Parent Company [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
2,705
|
2,435
|
1,564
|
| Net income |
101
|
460
|
1,045
|
| Other comprehensive income |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Issuance of nonvested stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vesting of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Recognition of stock-based compensation |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards |
(10)
|
(14)
|
(7)
|
| Stock options exercised |
(4)
|
(6)
|
(7)
|
| Treasury stock repurchased |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dividends declared on common stock |
(170)
|
(170)
|
(160)
|
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net of tax |
0
|
|
|
| Balance |
2,622
|
2,705
|
2,435
|
| Parent Company [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] |
|
|
|
| Beginning balance |
(1,268)
|
(1,203)
|
(1,346)
|
| Net income |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Other comprehensive income |
23
|
(65)
|
143
|
| Issuance of nonvested stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Vesting of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Recognition of stock-based compensation |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Stock options exercised |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Treasury stock repurchased |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Dividends declared on common stock |
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net of tax |
0
|
|
|
| Balance |
$ (1,245)
|
$ (1,268)
|
$ (1,203)
|