Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule I-Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (PARENT ONLY) (Details)

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Schedule I-Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (PARENT ONLY) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 387 [1] $ 554 [1] $ 966 $ 1,745
Accounts and notes receivable, net 1,534 [1] 1,529 [1]    
Receivable from affiliate 49 5    
Inventories 1,819 [1] 1,539 [1]    
Prepaid expenses 48 46    
Deferred income taxes 51 20    
Other current assets 222 [1] 245 [1]    
Total current assets 4,119 3,946    
Property, plant and equipment, net 3,745 [1] 3,622 [1]    
Intangible assets, net 68 [1] 91 [1]    
Goodwill 117 114    
Deferred income taxes 229 195    
Note receivable from affiliate-long-term 2 5    
Investment in and advances to affiliates 238 202    
Other noncurrent assets 366 [1] 482 [1]    
Total assets 8,884 8,657    
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable 1,102 [1] 862 [1]    
Payable to affiliate 48 50    
Accrued liabilities 705 [1] 695 [1]    
Current portion of debt 288 [1] 212 [1]    
Total current liabilities 2,181 1,826    
Long-term debt 3,414 [1] 3,730 [1]    
Notes payable to affiliates 4 4    
Deferred income taxes 228 309    
Other long-term liabilities 1,161 [1] 1,012 [1]    
Total liabilities 6,988 6,881    
Huntsman Corporation stockholders' equity or Huntsman International LLC members' equity:        
Common stock $0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized,243,813,779 and 241,836,001 issued and 238,273,422 and 235,746,087 outstanding in 2012 and 2011, respectively 2 2    
Additional paid-in capital 3,264 3,228    
Treasury stock, 4,043,526 shares at both December 31, 2012 and 2011 (50) (50)    
Unearned stock-based compensation (12) (12)    
Accumulated deficit (687) (947)    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (744) (559)    
Total Huntsman Corporation stockholders' equity 1,773 1,662    
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries 123 114    
Total liabilities and equity 8,884 8,657    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01    
Common stock, shares authorized 1,200,000,000 1,200,000,000    
Common stock, shares issued 243,813,779 241,836,001    
Common stock, shares outstanding 238,273,422 235,746,087    
Treasury stock, shares 4,043,526 4,043,526    
Huntsman Corporation
        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents 177 323 405 826
Receivable from affiliate 13 14    
Note receivable from affiliate 100 100    
Total current assets 290 437    
Note receivable from affiliate-long-term 595 435    
Investment in and advances to affiliates 1,146 944    
Total assets 2,031 1,816    
Current liabilities:        
Payable to affiliate 250 143    
Accrued liabilities 2 2    
Total current liabilities 252 145    
Other long-term liabilities 6 9    
Total liabilities 258 154    
Huntsman Corporation stockholders' equity or Huntsman International LLC members' equity:        
Common stock $0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized,243,813,779 and 241,836,001 issued and 238,273,422 and 235,746,087 outstanding in 2012 and 2011, respectively 2 2    
Additional paid-in capital 3,264 3,228    
Treasury stock, 4,043,526 shares at both December 31, 2012 and 2011 (50) (50)    
Unearned stock-based compensation (12) (12)    
Accumulated deficit (687) (947)    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (744) (559)    
Total Huntsman Corporation stockholders' equity 1,773 1,662 1,790 1,844
Total liabilities and equity $ 2,031 $ 1,816    
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.01    
Common stock, shares authorized 1,200,000,000 1,200,000,000    
Common stock, shares issued 243,813,779 241,836,001    
Common stock, shares outstanding 238,273,422 235,746,087    
Treasury stock, shares 4,043,526 4,043,526    
[1] At December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, $28 and $44 of cash and cash equivalents, $9 and $2 of restricted cash, $38 and $29 of accounts and notes receivable (net), $55 and $47 of inventories, nil and $1 of other current assets, $378 and $403 of property, plant and equipment (net), $19 and $23 of intangible assets (net), $28 and $21 of other noncurrent assets, $76 and $55 of accounts payable, $26 and $21 of accrued liabilities, $193 and $16 of current portion of debt, $77 and $264 of long-term debt, and $101 and $111 of other noncurrent liabilities from consolidated variable interest entities are included in the respective Balance Sheet captions above. See "Note 7. Variable Interest Entities."