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INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2008
Zamil Group
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Dec. 31, 2012
International Diol Company
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Dec. 31, 2011
International Diol Company
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Dec. 31, 2012
White Mountain Titanium Corporation
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Dec. 31, 2011
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
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Dec. 31, 2010
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
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Dec. 31, 2012
Arabian Amines Company
lb
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Dec. 31, 2012
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.
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Dec. 31, 2011
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.
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Dec. 31, 2012
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
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Dec. 31, 2011
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
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Dec. 31, 2012
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
SLIC
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Dec. 31, 2012
International Polyurethanes Investments B.V.
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Dec. 31, 2011
International Polyurethanes Investments B.V.
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Dec. 31, 2012
Jurong Ningwu New Materials Development Co Ltd
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Dec. 31, 2011
Jurong Ningwu New Materials Development Co Ltd
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Dec. 31, 2012
Others
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Dec. 31, 2011
Others
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Dec. 31, 2010
Others
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Dec. 31, 2012
Nanjing Jinling Huntsman New Material Co., Ltd.
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Nov. 13, 2012
Sinopec Jinling
Joint venture to be completed in 2014
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| Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total equity method investments | $ 230 | $ 197 | $ 111 | $ 90 | $ 81 | $ 79 | $ 17 | $ 12 | $ 10 | $ 2 | $ 1 | $ 24 | $ 120 | |||||||||||
| Ownership interest (as a percent) | 50.00% | 50.00% | 45.00% | 30.00% | 49.00% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment in cost method unconsolidated affiliates | 5 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Ownership percentage in cost method unconsolidated affiliates | 4.35% | 3.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total investments | 238 | 202 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ownership interest held by equity method investee that creates an indirect ownership interest by the reporting entity (as a percent) | 70.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indirect ownership interest in an unaffiliated entity (as a percent) | 35.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in income of investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 7 | 8 | 24 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial information of the entity's other unconsolidated affiliates | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | 624 | 621 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities | 257 | 285 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | 40 | 108 | 1,083 | 954 | 936 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 7 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | $ (2) | $ 10 | $ 17 | $ 22 | $ 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Huntsman share of joint venture (as a percent) | 50.00% | 49.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joint venture partner share of joint venture (as a percent) | 50.00% | 51.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Approximate annual capacity of plant (in pounds) | 60,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||