Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

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 1,039 860
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 International LLC (45) 117 127 166 104 (31) 117 63 365 253 180
Subtotal
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 1,192 1,045 807
Depreciation and amortization                 (403) (416) (381)
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) (224)
Depreciation and amortization                 (15) (12) (8)
Discontinued Operations
                     
Segment reporting information                      
Segment EBITDA                 (5) (6) 53
Depreciation and amortization                 $ (5)   $ (1)