Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Details)

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period $ (757) $ (571) $ (571)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (41) 86    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 8 7    
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income (33) 93    
Balance at the end of the period (790) (478)    
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax (2) 1    
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax (10) (1)    
Accumulated other comprehensive Loss components        
Total reclassifications for the period 8 7    
Discontinued Operations
        
Accumulated other comprehensive Loss components        
Actuarial loss 1 1    
Foreign currency translation adjustment
        
Accumulated other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period 269 218 218  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (67) 73    
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income (67) 73    
Balance at the end of the period 202 291 269 218
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax 22 23 20 24
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax
        
Accumulated other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period (1,036) (800) (800)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications 25 12    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 8 7    
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income 33 19    
Balance at the end of the period (1,003) (781) (1,036) (800)
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax 187 123 197 124
Accumulated other comprehensive Loss components        
Prior service credit (2) (3)    
Actuarial loss 20 11    
Total before tax 18 8    
Income tax benefit (expense) (10) (1)    
Total reclassifications for the period 8 7    
Other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates
        
Accumulated other comprehensive income        
Balance at the end of the period 7 8 7 8
Other, net
        
Accumulated other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period 3 3 3  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications 1 1    
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income 1 1    
Balance at the end of the period 4 4    
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
        
Accumulated other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period   (12) (12)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications   2    
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income   2    
Balance at the end of the period (13) (10) (13)  
Amounts attributable to Huntsman Corporation
        
Accumulated other comprehensive income        
Balance at the beginning of the period (744) (559) (559)  
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (41) 84    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss 8 7    
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income (33) 91    
Balance at the end of the period (777) (468)    
Accumulated other comprehensive Loss components        
Total reclassifications for the period $ 8 $ 7