Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES (Details)

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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
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2008
Zamil Group
Dec. 31, 2012
International Diol Company
Dec. 31, 2011
International Diol Company
Dec. 31, 2012
White Mountain Titanium Corporation
Dec. 31, 2011
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
Dec. 31, 2010
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
Dec. 31, 2012
Arabian Amines Company
lb
Dec. 31, 2012
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.
Dec. 31, 2011
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.
Dec. 31, 2012
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
Dec. 31, 2011
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
Dec. 31, 2012
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
SLIC
Dec. 31, 2012
International Polyurethanes Investments B.V.
Dec. 31, 2011
International Polyurethanes Investments B.V.
Dec. 31, 2012
Jurong Ningwu New Materials Development Co Ltd
Dec. 31, 2011
Jurong Ningwu New Materials Development Co Ltd
Dec. 31, 2012
Others
Dec. 31, 2011
Others
Dec. 31, 2010
Others
Dec. 31, 2012
Nanjing Jinling Huntsman New Material Co., Ltd.
Nov. 13, 2012
Sinopec Jinling
Joint venture to be completed in 2014
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