Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details)

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2012
Unconsolidated affiliates
Dec. 31, 2011
Unconsolidated affiliates
Dec. 31, 2010
Unconsolidated affiliates
Mar. 31, 2010
Huntsman Foundation
Dec. 31, 2012
Huntsman Foundation
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Dec. 31, 2011
Huntsman Foundation
Mar. 24, 2010
Huntsman Foundation
Dec. 31, 2012
Jon M. Huntsman, executive chairman
Dec. 31, 2012
Jstar
Dec. 31, 2011
Jstar
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS                          
Sales $ 223,000,000 $ 180,000,000 $ 201,000,000 $ 223,000,000 $ 180,000,000 $ 201,000,000              
Inventory purchases       565,000,000 465,000,000 369,000,000              
Extension period of sublease                         10 years
Monthly sublease payments before extension of lease term                         193,000
Monthly sublease payments                       115,000  
Amount payable at the end of the lease term                       13,800,000  
Current lease term                       10 years  
Amount payable by the unrelated third party to the subsidiary                       2,400,000  
Appraised value of building donated                   10,000,000      
Annual lease payments 79,000,000 83,000,000 62,000,000       2,000,000            
Operating lease payments during the period               2,000,000 2,000,000        
Number of five-year extensions               2          
Extension period of lease               5 years          
Amount receivable on account of life insurance premium paid for related party                     $ 2,000,000