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SELECTED UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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| SELECTED UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA | |||||||||||
| Revenues | $ 2,619 | $ 2,741 | $ 2,914 | $ 2,913 | $ 2,632 | $ 2,976 | $ 2,934 | $ 2,679 | $ 11,187 | $ 11,221 | $ 9,250 |
| Gross profit | 413 | 542 | 532 | 554 | 393 | 495 | 505 | 465 | 2,041 | 1,858 | 1,478 |
| Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs | 40 | 47 | 5 | (4) | 155 | 9 | 7 | 92 | 167 | 29 | |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | (44) | 121 | 133 | 170 | 88 | (39) | 127 | 81 | 380 | 257 | 144 |
| Income (loss) before extraordinary gain | (44) | 120 | 131 | 166 | 92 | (29) | 126 | 67 | 373 | 256 | 186 |
| Net income (loss) | (43) | 121 | 131 | 166 | 94 | (29) | 127 | 68 | 375 | 260 | 185 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation or Huntsman International LLC | $ (45) | $ 117 | $ 127 | $ 166 | $ 104 | $ (31) | $ 117 | $ 63 | $ 365 | $ 253 | $ 180 |
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The aggregate amount provided for estimated restructuring charges, asset impairment loss and plant closing cost incurred during an accounting period. Generally, these items are either unusual or infrequent, but not both (in which case they would be extraordinary items). No definition available.
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Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Income or Loss from continuing operations, net of taxes, including net Income or Loss from discontinued operations but before extraordinary items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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