Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details)

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OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION                      
Number of segments                 5    
Segment reporting information                      
Revenues $ 2,619 $ 2,741 $ 2,914 $ 2,913 $ 2,632 $ 2,976 $ 2,934 $ 2,679 $ 11,187 $ 11,221 $ 9,250
Segment EBITDA                 1,187 1,039 700
Interest expense, net                 (226) (249) (229)
Income tax expense-continuing operations                 (169) (109) (29)
Income tax expense (benefit)-discontinued operations                 3 5 (10)
Depreciation and amortization                 (432) (439) (405)
Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation or Huntsman International LLC (40) 116 124 163 105 (34) 114 62 363 247 27
Subtotal
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 1,192 1,045 647
Depreciation and amortization                 427 439 404
Polyurethanes
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Revenues                 4,894 4,434 3,605
Segment EBITDA                 726 469 319
Depreciation and amortization                 152 160 155
Performance Products
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Revenues                 3,065 3,301 2,659
Segment EBITDA                 360 385 363
Depreciation and amortization                 113 110 92
Advanced Materials
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Revenues                 1,325 1,372 1,244
Segment EBITDA                 54 125 143
Depreciation and amortization                 31 33 33
Textile Effects
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Revenues                 752 737 787
Segment EBITDA                 (49) (199) 1
Depreciation and amortization                 23 27 26
Pigments
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Revenues                 1,436 1,642 1,213
Segment EBITDA                 352 501 205
Depreciation and amortization                 69 74 67
Eliminations
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Revenues                 (285) (265) (258)
Corporate and other
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 (251) (236) (384)
Depreciation and amortization                 39 35 31
Discontinued Operations
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 (5) (6) 53
Depreciation and amortization                 5   1
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Revenues 2,619 2,741 2,914 2,913 2,632 2,976 2,934 2,679 11,187 11,221 9,250
Segment EBITDA                 1,187 1,039 860
Interest expense, net                 (238) (262) (248)
Income tax expense-continuing operations                 (179) (113) (40)
Income tax expense (benefit)-discontinued operations                 3 5 (10)
Depreciation and amortization                 (408) (416) (382)
Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation or Huntsman International LLC (45) 117 127 166 104 (31) 117 63 365 253 180
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Subtotal
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 1,192 1,045 807
Depreciation and amortization                 403 416 381
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Polyurethanes
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 726 469 319
Depreciation and amortization                 152 160 155
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Performance Products
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 360 385 363
Depreciation and amortization                 113 110 92
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Advanced Materials
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 54 125 143
Depreciation and amortization                 31 33 33
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Textile Effects
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 (49) (199) 1
Depreciation and amortization                 23 27 26
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Pigments
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 352 501 205
Depreciation and amortization                 69 74 67
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Corporate and other
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 (251) (236) (224)
Depreciation and amortization                 15 12 8
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Discontinued Operations
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 (5) (6) 53
Depreciation and amortization                 $ 5   $ 1