Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule I-Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (PARENT ONLY) (Details 4)

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Schedule I-Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (PARENT ONLY) (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, 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
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance       $ 1,662         $ 1,662    
Net income (40) 116 124 163 105 (34) 114 62 363 247 27
Other comprehensive (loss) income                 (186) (267) (11)
Vesting of stock awards                 10 13 9
Recognition of stock-based compensation                 21 15 15
Repurchase of common stock                   (50)  
Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards                 (7) (8) (6)
Stock options exercised                 3 3 3
Acquisition of a business                 (2)    
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation                 4 10 4
Dividends declared on common stock                 (96) (96) (96)
Balance 1,773       1,662       1,773 1,662  
Common stock
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance (in shares)       235,746,087       236,799,455 235,746,087 236,799,455 234,081,490
Vesting of stock awards (in shares)                 2,162,043 2,229,418 1,939,524
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)                   (4,043,526)  
Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards (in shares)                 (537,039) (507,624) (431,052)
Stock options exercised (in shares)                 902,331 1,268,364 1,209,493
Balance (in shares) 238,273,422       235,746,087       238,273,422 235,746,087 236,799,455
Additional paid-in capital
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Issuance of nonvested stock awards                 12 11 12
Vesting of stock awards                 10 13 9
Recognition of stock-based compensation                 9 5 3
Stock options exercised                 3 3 3
Acquisition of a business                 (2)    
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation                 4 10 4
Treasury stock
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Repurchase of common stock                   (50)  
Unearned stock-based compensation
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Issuance of nonvested stock awards                 (12) (11) (12)
Recognition of stock-based compensation                 12 10 12
Accumulated deficit
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards                 (7) (8) (6)
Dividends declared on common stock                 (96) (96) (96)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Other comprehensive (loss) income                 (185) (262) (10)
Huntsman Corporation
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance       1,662       1,790 1,662 1,790 1,844
Net income                 363 247 27
Other comprehensive (loss) income                 (185) (262) (10)
Vesting of stock awards                 10 13 9
Recognition of stock-based compensation                 21 15 15
Repurchase of common stock                   (50)  
Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards                 (7) (8) (6)
Stock options exercised                 3 3 3
Acquisition of a business                 (2)    
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation                 4 10 4
Dividends declared on common stock                 (96) (96) (96)
Balance 1,773       1,662       1,773 1,662 1,790
Huntsman Corporation | Common stock
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance       2       2 2 2 2
Balance (in shares)       235,746,087       236,799,455 235,746,087 236,799,455 234,081,490
Vesting of stock awards (in shares)                 2,162,043 2,229,418 1,939,524
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)                   (4,043,526)  
Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards (in shares)                 (537,039) (507,624) (431,052)
Stock options exercised (in shares)                 902,331 1,268,364 1,209,493
Balance 2       2       2 2 2
Balance (in shares) 238,273,422       235,746,087       238,273,422 235,746,087 236,799,455
Huntsman Corporation | Additional paid-in capital
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance       3,228       3,186 3,228 3,186 3,155
Issuance of nonvested stock awards                 12 11 12
Vesting of stock awards                 10 13 9
Recognition of stock-based compensation                 9 5 3
Stock options exercised                 3 3 3
Acquisition of a business                 (2)    
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation                 4 10 4
Balance 3,264       3,228       3,264 3,228 3,186
Huntsman Corporation | Treasury stock
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Repurchase of common stock                   (50)  
Balance (50)       (50)       (50) (50)  
Huntsman Corporation | Unearned stock-based compensation
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance       (12)       (11) (12) (11) (11)
Issuance of nonvested stock awards                 (12) (11) (12)
Recognition of stock-based compensation                 12 10 12
Balance (12)       (12)       (12) (12) (11)
Huntsman Corporation | Accumulated deficit
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance       (947)       (1,090) (947) (1,090) (1,015)
Net income                 363 247 27
Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards                 (7) (8) (6)
Dividends declared on common stock                 (96) (96) (96)
Balance (687)       (947)       (687) (947) (1,090)
Huntsman Corporation | Accumulated other comprehensive loss
                      
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity                      
Balance       (559)       (297) (559) (297) (287)
Other comprehensive (loss) income                 (185) (262) (10)
Balance $ (744)       $ (559)       $ (744) $ (559) $ (297)