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OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details)

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OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2012
OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION    
Number of segments 5  
Segment reporting information    
Revenues $ 2,702 $ 2,913
Segment EBITDA 112 390
Interest expense, net (51) (59)
Income tax benefit (expense)-continuing operations 20 (60)
Income tax benefit-discontinued operations 2 1
Depreciation and amortization (107) (109)
Net (loss) income attributable to Huntsman Corporation or Huntsman International LLC (24) 163
Subtotal
    
Segment reporting information    
Segment EBITDA 115 391
Polyurethanes
    
Segment reporting information    
Revenues 1,182 1,213
Segment EBITDA 167 171
Performance Products
    
Segment reporting information    
Revenues 722 814
Segment EBITDA 49 89
Advanced Materials
    
Segment reporting information    
Revenues 336 340
Segment EBITDA 3 31
Textile Effects
    
Segment reporting information    
Revenues 188 185
Segment EBITDA (27) (5)
Pigments
    
Segment reporting information    
Revenues 330 424
Segment EBITDA 3 146
Eliminations
    
Segment reporting information    
Revenues (56) (63)
Corporate and other
    
Segment reporting information    
Segment EBITDA (80) (41)
Discontinued Operations
    
Segment reporting information    
Segment EBITDA (3) (1)
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
    
Segment reporting information    
Revenues 2,702 2,913
Segment EBITDA 113 390
Interest expense, net (54) (61)
Income tax benefit (expense)-continuing operations 18 (61)
Income tax benefit-discontinued operations 2 1
Depreciation and amortization (102) (103)
Net (loss) income attributable to Huntsman Corporation or Huntsman International LLC (23) 166
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Subtotal
    
Segment reporting information    
Segment EBITDA 116 391
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Polyurethanes
    
Segment reporting information    
Segment EBITDA 167 171
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Performance Products
    
Segment reporting information    
Segment EBITDA 49 89
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Advanced Materials
    
Segment reporting information    
Segment EBITDA 3 31
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Textile Effects
    
Segment reporting information    
Segment EBITDA (27) (5)
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Pigments
    
Segment reporting information    
Segment EBITDA 3 146
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Corporate and other
    
Segment reporting information    
Segment EBITDA (79) (41)
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | Discontinued Operations
    
Segment reporting information    
Segment EBITDA $ (3) $ (1)