Total receivables over 60 days past due
Represents the amount receivables by counterparties in securitized loan transactions that are greater than 60 days past due.
Accounts Receivable from Securitization, Greater than 60 Days Past Due
Accounts receivable were pledged as collateral under the A/R Programs
Represents accounts receivable that were pledged as collateral.
Accounts Receivable Pledged as Collateral
A/R Programs
Accounts Receivable Programs [Abstract]
Represents the accounts receivable program of the reporting entity.
Accounts receivable programs
Accounts Receivable Programs [Member]
Employee benefit accrual
Carrying value of the noncurrent portion of obligations, excluding pension and other postretirement benefits, incurred through that date and payable for perquisites provided to employees pertaining to services received from them.
Accrued Employee Benefits Noncurrent
Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, vacation, payroll taxes and other fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).
Payroll and related costs
Accrued Payroll and Related Costs
Award Type [Axis]
Amounts attributable to non controlling interests
Represents accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Australia, Dollars
Australian borrowings
Total
Represents accumulated other comprehensive income including the portion applicable to noncontrolling interest.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Noncontrolling Interest
Other, net
Other accumulated adjustment of comprehensive income, not defined anywhere else in the taxonomy.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Other
Other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates
Accumulated adjustment, from unconsolidated affiliates.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unconsolidated Affiliates
Amendment Description
Additional Foreign Tax Credits Claimed
Additional foreign tax credits claimed
Represents the amount of foreign tax credit claimed by the entity.
Amendment Flag
Additional settlement agreement payment to be made during 2012
Represents the additional settlement agreement payment that is to be made during first fiscal year after initial payment.
Additional Settlement Agreement Payment
Information pertaining to the Advanced Materials segment of the entity.
Advanced Materials
Advanced Materials [Member]
AUSTRALIA
Australia
Information pertaining to all country.
All Countries [Axis]
All in interest rate at period end
The all in interest rate at the end of the reporting period.
All in Interest Rate at Period End
Amortization expense of catalyst assets
Represents the expense charged against earnings during the period to allocate the costs of catalyst assets over the periods expected to benefit from such costs.
Amortization Expense of Catalyst, Assets
Future percentage of amortization of the principal amount
Represents the percentage of the principal amount of debt by which it will be amortized.
Amortization Percentage of Principal Amount
All Countries [Domain]
Approximate annual capacity of plant (in pounds)
Represents the approximate annual capacity of the plant.
Annual Plant Capacity
Represents expected amount of annual fixed costs to be reduced due to implementation of a restructuring program.
Annualized fixed costs
Annualized Fixed Costs Expected to be Reduced Due to Implementation of Restructuring Program
Represents the antitrust matters of direct action cases.
Antitrust matters - Direct action cases
Antitrust Matters Direct Action Cases [Member]
Antitrust matters - Direct and indirect action cases
Represents the antitrust matters of direct and indirect action cases.
Antitrust Matters Direct and Indirect Action Cases [Member]
Antitrust matters - Purported class action cases
Represents the number of purported class action antitrust suits.
Antitrust Matters Purported Class Action Cases [Member]
Antitrust matters - Purported Class Action Civil Cases
Represents the number of purported class action civil antitrust suits.
Antitrust Matters Purported Class Action Civil Cases [Member]
Apollo settlement agreement
Details pertaining to Apollo settlement agreement, entered into by the entity.
Apollo Settlement Agreement [Member]
Appeal Deadline after Entry of Order
Appeal deadline after entry of the order
Represents the appeal deadline after entry of the order.
Represents the joint venture partnership, Arabian Amines Company.
Arabian Amines Company
Arabian Amines Company [Member]
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Represents the accepted and tendered cases of the Asbestos litigation.
Accepted and tendered cases
Asbestos Litigation Accepted and Tendered Cases [Member]
Represents the accepted Asbestos litigation cases by the company not subject to indemnification by prior owners.
Accepted cases not subject to indemnification
Asbestos Litigation Accepted Cases [Member]
RMB borrowings
China, Yuan Renminbi
Represents the Asbestos litigation.
Asbestos Litigation
Asbestos Litigation [Member]
Liabilities assumed in connection with consolidation of a variable interest entity
Represents the amount of asset retirement obligations incurred during the period, in connection with the consolidation of a variable interest entity.
Asset Retirement Obligation Liabilities Assumed in Connection with Consolidation of Variable Interest Entity
Key economic assumptions used in valuing the residual interest
Assumption for Fair Value of Interests Continued to be Held by Transferor Servicing Assets or Liabilities [Abstract]
Percentage one of adverse change in any of the key economic assumptions
Represents the first percentage used to determine if an adverse change in any key economic assumption for measuring the fair value of assets or liabilities that relates to a transferor's continuing involvement, if any, as of the date of the latest statement of financial position presented.
Assumption for Fair Value of Interests Continued to be Held by Transferor Servicing Assets or Liabilities Adverse Change, Percentage One
Percentage two of adverse change in any of the key economic assumptions
Represents the second percentage used to determine if an adverse change in any key economic assumption for measuring the fair value of assets or liabilities that relates to a transferor's continuing involvement, if any, as of the date of the latest statement of financial position presented.
Assumption for Fair Value of Interests Continued to be Held by Transferor Servicing Assets or Liabilities Adverse Change, Percentage Two
Australia and Luxembourg
The designated tax department of the government that is entitled to levy and collect income taxes from the entity in Australia and Luxembourg.
Australia and Luxembourg [Member]
Australian styrenics business
Represents the information pertaining to Australian styrenics business which is classified as a discontinued operation of the entity.
AUSTRALIA STYRENICS BUSINESS SHUTDOWN
Australian Styrenics Business [Member]
Australian Subsidiary [Member]
Represents the Australian subsidiary of the entity.
Australian subsidiary
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV [Member]
Represents the joint venture partnership, BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV.
BASF Huntsman Shanghai Isocyanate Investment BV
Document Period End Date
Bank accepted drafts reclassified from accounts receivable to other current assets
Represents the amount of bank accepted drafts reclassified from accounts receivable to other current assets.
Bank Accepted Drafts Reclassified from Accounts Receivable to Other Current Assets
Basel, Switzerland
Represents activity related to manufacturing activities in Basel, Switzerland.
Basel Switzerland [Member]
Long lived, depreciable structure, including related equipment, held for productive use.
Buildings and equipment
Buildings and Equipment [Member]
Baroda
Represents the acquisition of Baroda, a manufacturing facility for the production of intermediates and specialty dyes for textiles, located in Baroda, India.
Business Acquisition Acquiree Baroda [Member]
Ciba's textile effects business
Represents the acquisition of Ciba's textile.
Textile Effects Acquisition
Business Acquisition Acquiree Cibas Textile Effects [Member]
SWITZERLAND
Switzerland
Laffans Petrochemicals Limited
Represents the acquisition of the chemical business of Laffans Petrochemicals Limited, an amines and surfactants manufacturer located in Ankleshwar, India.
Business Acquisition Acquiree Laffans Petrochemicals Limited [Member]
Business Acquisition, Fair Value Input Discount Rate
Discount rate (as a percent)
Represents discount rate used as an input to measure fair value .
Business Acquisition, Fair Value Input Terminal Growth Rate
Terminal growth rate (as a percent)
Represents terminal growth rate used as an input to measure fair value.
Notional Amounts
Derivative, Notional Amount
Business Acquisition Preexisting Relationship Gain (Losses) Recognized
Gain (losses) recognized from the settlement of a preexisting relationship between the acquirer and the acquiree.
Net loss associated with the business acquired
Entity [Domain]
Net sales related to the business acquired
Represents the revenue from sales to the acquired entity.
Business Acquisition Preexisting Relationship Revenue
CHINA
China
Deferred tax asset
The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to deferred tax assets.
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Deferred Income Taxes, Asset
Deferred income taxes
The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to deferred tax liability.
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Deferred Income Taxes Liability
Short-term debt
Represents the amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to short-term debt of the acquired entity.
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Short Term Debt
Capitalized turnaround costs
Represents the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized turnaround costs.
Capitalized Turnaround Costs, Noncurrent
Investments classified as cash and cash equivalents, maximum maturity period
Represents the maximum remaining maturity period, at the time of purchase, of investments classified as cash equivalents.
Cash Equivalents Maximum Remaining Maturity Period at Purchase Maximum
Derivative designated as a cash flow hedge, effectiveness percentage (as a percent)
Represents the effectiveness percentage of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedging instruments. The percentage is calculated by the change in the value of the hedge divided by the change in value of the hedged item.
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Effectiveness Percentage
Minimum interval period of effectiveness assessments
Represents the minimum interval period in which effectiveness assessments of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedging instrument is carried out.
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Interval Period of Effectiveness Assessment Minimum
Cash flows between a transferee and a transferor attributable to losses on discount on receivables and fees related to a securitization, asset-backed financing arrangement, or similar transfer in which the transferor has continuing involvement with the transferred financial assets underlying the transaction (including, but not limited to, servicing, recourse, and restrictions on transferor's interests in the transferred financial assets).
Losses on discount on receivables and fees
Cash Flows between Transferee and Transferor Losses on Discount on Receivable and Fees
GERMANY
Germany
Catalyst assets
Represents the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of catalyst assets.
Catalyst Assets, Noncurrent
Components of change in valuation allowance affecting tax expense
Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance Affecting Tax Expense [Abstract]
China and Thailand
Represents information pertaining to China and Thailand.
China and Thailand [Member]
China US and Luxembourg [Member]
China, the U.S. and Luxembourg
Represents information pertaining to China, the U.S. and Luxembourg.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Basell Termination Fee
Represents the contract termination fee.
Contract Termination Fee
This element pertains to contribution from parent net of distributions.
Contribution from parent
Contribution from Parent Net of Distributions
This element represents disclosure of the aggregate contributions received from the parent company.
Contribution from parent
Contributions from Parent
Represents the convertible notes bearing interest at 7.00 percent, due in 2018.
7.00% Convertible Notes due 2018
Convertible Notes 7 Percent Due 2018 [Member]
Ownership percentage in cost method unconsolidated affiliates
The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the cost method of accounting.
Cost Method Investment Ownership Percentage
Information by name of cost-method investment.
Cost Method Investments Entity [Domain]
SPAIN
Spain
Amount spent on security upgrades
Amount charged against earnings for the cost of specified security upgrades.
Cost of Security Upgrades
Represents the Australian credit facilities of the reporting entity.
Australian credit facilities
Credit Facilities Australian [Member]
Cumulative inflation rate used to determine if economic environment is highly inflationary (as a percent)
Represents the percentage for determining whether an economic environment is highly inflationary for the purpose of determining the functional currency of the entity.
Cumulative Inflation Rate Considered for Economic Environment to be Highly Inflationary
The set of underlying currencies under which a debt instrument is issued.
Debt Denominated Currency [Axis]
Actual basis points used in interest rate calculation
Represents the actual number of basis used in interest rate calculation.
Debt Instrument, Basis Points Used in Calculation of Interest Rate
Debt Instrument Covenant Consolidated Leverage Ratio
Represents the ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated adjusted earnings before, interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization allowed under the terms of the senior credit facilities' covenants.
Debt instrument covenant consolidated leverage ratio
Debt Instrument Covenant Consolidated Leverage Ratio, denominator
Represents the denominator of the ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated adjusted earnings before, interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization allowed under the terms of the senior credit facilities' covenants.
Debt Instrument, Covenant Consolidated Leverage Ratio Denominator
FRANCE
France
Debt Instrument Covenant Consolidated Leverage Ratio, numerator
Debt Instrument, Covenant Consolidated Leverage Ratio Numerator
Represents the numerator of the ratio of consolidated total debt to consolidated adjusted earnings before, interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization allowed under the terms of the senior credit facilities' covenants.
Decrease in the interest rate margin (as a percent)
Represents the percentage decrease in the interest rate margin with respect to the debt of the reporting entity.
Debt Instrument Decrease in Interest Rate Margin Percentage
UNITED KINGDOM
United Kingdom
U.K.
Represents the aggregate principal of Term Loan B prior to the amendment to the credit agreement.
Debt Instrument, Face Amount Prior to Amendment
Aggregate principal of Term Loan B prior to amendment
Debt Instrument, Increase in Interest Rate Margin Percentage
Increase in the interest rate margin (as a percent)
Represents the percentage increase in the interest rate margin with respect to the debt of the reporting entity.
Represents the margin interest below the reference rate.
Debt Instrument Margin Interest below Reference Rate
Margin interest below reference rate (as a percent)
Maximum basis points used in calculation of interest rate (as a percent)
Represents the number of maximum basis points used in the calculation of interest rate.
Debt Instrument, Maximum Basis Points Used in Calculation of Interest Rate
Base rate (as a percent)
The percentage of base rate on debt instrument.
Debt Instrument Percentage of Base Rate
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period [Domain]
On or after August 17, 2020
Represents the period on or after August 17, 2020.
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period on or after to August 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period Prior to August 2020 [Member]
Prior to August 17, 2020
Represents the period prior to August 17, 2020.
Occurrence of certain change of control events
Represents information pertaining to the occurrence of certain change of control events, which is a basis for the redemption.
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period upon Occurrence Certain Change of Control Events [Member]
The compensation expense recognized during the period relating to the deferred compensation arrangement.
Deferred compensation expense
Deferred Compensation Arrangement Compensation Expense
Represents the maximum percentage of salary which the participant can defer under Huntsman supplemental deferral plan.
Maximum percentage of salary which participant can defer under Huntsman supplemental deferral plan
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual Percentage of Salary Maximum Defer
The amount of inventory exchanged under open exchange agreements that are settled in cash and result in either a net deferred profit or loss as of the end of the period.
Deferred profit from inventories exchanged under open exchange agreements settled in cash
Deferred Profit (Loss) from Inventories Exchanged under Open Exchange Agreements Settled in Cash
Intangible assets
The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax deductions attributed to intangible assets.
Deferred Tax Assets, Intangible Assets
Net deferred tax asset before valuation allowance
For entities that net deferred tax assets and tax liabilities, represents the unclassified net amount of deferred tax assets and liabilities, before deducting valuation allowance, as of the balance sheet date, which result from applying the applicable enacted tax rate to net temporary differences and carryforwards pertaining to assets or liabilities.
Deferred Tax Assets, Liabilities Gross
Net operating loss carryforwards
The sum of the tax effects as of the balance sheet date of the amount of excesses of tax deductions over gross income and AMT credit in a year which cannot be used on the tax returns in the current year but can be carried forward to reduce taxable income or income taxes payable in a future year, for which there must be sufficient tax-basis income to utilize a portion or all of the carryforward amount to realize the deferred tax asset.
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss and AMT Credit Carryforwards
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Pension and other employee compensation
The amount as of the balance sheet date of the estimated future tax effects attributable to pension costs and related employee compensations.
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Tax Deferred Expense Compensation and Benefits
Entity Voluntary Filers
Other
Represents the amount of change in the fair value of plan assets during the reporting period due to other factors that are not otherwise specified.
Defined Benefit Plan, Adjustments Other Change Plan Assets
Entity Current Reporting Status
Additional annual pay credits, percentage of eligible pay for participants in the plan on July 1, 2004
Represents the percentage of eligible pay provided as additional annual pay credits under cash balance plan depending on the employees' age and service for the participants in the plan on July 1, 2004.
Defined Benefit Plan, Cash Balance, Plan Additional Annual Pay Credits Percentage of Eligible Pay
Entity Filer Category
Period of additional annual pay credits
Represents the period for which employees' are eligible for additional annual pay credits under cash balance plan.
Defined Benefit Plan, Cash Balance, Plan Additional Annual Pay Credits Period
Entity Public Float
Represents the percentage of eligible pay provided as annual pay credits under cash balance plan.
Annual pay credits, percentage of eligible pay
Defined Benefit Plan, Cash Balance, Plan Annual Pay Credits, Percentage of Eligible Pay
Entity Registrant Name
2013 expected employer contributions:
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year [Abstract]
Entity Central Index Key
Health care trend rate (as a percent)
Represents the assumed health care cost trend rate for the current year used to measure the expected cost of benefits covered by the plan (gross eligible charges). This is based upon the annual rate of change in the cost of health care benefits currently provided by the postretirement benefit plan, due to factors other than changes in the composition of the plan population by age and dependency status.
Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed for Current Fiscal Year
Reduction of pension liability
Represents the reduction of pension liability due to plan change related to Rubicon LLC retirement plan change.
Defined Benefit Plan, Liability Reduce Due to Plan Change
Represents the total amount of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plans during the period and of amounts recognized in other comprehensive income (but not yet recognized in net periodic benefit cost), including the net gain (loss) and net prior service cost (credit) arising during the period.
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss (income)
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Other Comprehensive Income Adjustment before Tax
Indonesia
INDONESIA
Period of service, to be achieved by the employees, to participate in the plan
Represents the period of service to be achieved by the employee to participate in the plan.
Defined Contribution Plan, Completed Period of Service to Participate in the Plan
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution as a percentage of employee's contribution
Represents the employer matching contribution as a percentage of employee contribution, towards the defined contribution plan.
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Contribution as Percentage of Employees Contribution
Employer contribution limit (as a percent of compensation)
The limit of annual employer contributions to the plan per calendar year as a percentage of compensation.
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Contribution Limit Percentage of Compensation
Represents the description and required disclosures pertaining to the entity's defined contributions plans.
Defined Contribution Plans Disclosures [Axis]
Defined Contribution Plans [Domain]
Represents the name of the defined contribution plan.
Demolition and decommissioning
Demolition and decommissioning associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a plan.
Decommissioning
Demolition and Decommissioning [Member]
Amount payable to counterparties on maturity of derivative contract
Represents the payment to be made to counterparties at the maturity of a derivative contract.
Derivative, Amount Payable to Counterparties on Maturity
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Amount receivable from counterparties on maturity of derivative contract
Represents the amount to be received from counterparties at the maturity of a derivative contract.
Derivative, Amount Receivable from Counterparties on Maturity
ITALY
Italy
Equivalent annual rate of interest payable (as a percent)
Represents the equivalent annual interest rate of the semi annual interest payments payable under the derivative contract.
Derivative, Equivalent Annual Interest Rate of Interest Payable Amount
Equivalent annual rate of interest receivable (as a percent)
Represents the equivalent annual interest rate of the semi annual interest payments receivable under the derivative contract.
Derivative, Equivalent Annual Interest Rate of Interest Receivable Amount
Approximate term of foreign currency contracts
Represents the approximate term of foreign currency contracts.
Derivative Instruments, Approximate Term of Foreign Currency Contracts
U.S. dollar interest payments to be made on March 15 and September 15 of each year
Represents the semi annual interest payments payable under the derivative contract.
Derivative, Interest Payable Amount
U.S. dollar interest payments to be received on March 15 and September 15 of each year
Derivative, Interest Receivable Amount
Represents the semi annual interest payments receivable under the derivative contract.
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable, Net, Current
Accounts and notes receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $47 and $46, respectively), ($520 and $659 pledged as collateral, respectively)
Accounts and notes receivable (net)
Accounts and notes receivable, net
Maximum maturity period of spot or forward exchange rate contracts
Represents the maximum maturity period of derivative contracts.
Derivative Maximum Maturity Period
Number of counterparties
Represents the number of counterparties in a derivative contract.
Derivative, Number of Counterparties
Amount paid to counterparties
Represents the payment made to counterparties on the inception of a derivative contract.
Derivative, Payment to Counterparties
Amount received from counterparties
Represents the amount received from counterparties on the inception of a derivative contract.
Derivative Proceeds from Counterparties
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Depreciation expense related to discontinued operations
Represents the amount of expense recognized during the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets of discontinued operations over the assets' useful lives.
Discontinued Operation, Depreciation
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Discrete benefit from de-recognition of net deferred tax liability
Represents the amount of discrete benefits from de-recognition of net deferred tax liability.
Discrete Benefit from Derecognition of Net Deferred Tax Liability
Distribution to parent
This element represents disclosure of the aggregate distribution to the parent company.
Distribution to Parent
Saudi Arabia, Riyals
Saudi Arabia, Riyals, borrowings
Represents the amount of dividend income or expense.
Dividend Income (Expense)
Dividends income
Dividends paid to parent
Aggregate cash, units and paid-in-kind dividends paid to the parent entity.
Dividends Paid to Parent
Entity by Location [Axis]
Dividends paid to parent
This element represents disclosure of the aggregate dividends paid to the parent company.
Dividends Paid to Parent Company
Location [Domain]
Document and Entity Information
Amount of receivable due from an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership.
Due from Huntsman International
Due from Affiliate
EMA Acquisition
Represents information pertaining to the acquisition of EMA Kimya Sistemleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., an MDI-based polyurethanes systems house in Istanbul, Turkey.
EMA Acquisition [Member]
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current
Accounts payable to affiliates
Payable to affiliate
EU A/R Program Maturing April 2014
Represents the European accounts receivable program, EU A/R Program maturing April 2014 of the reporting entity.
EU Accounts Receivable Program Maturing April 2014 [Member]
EU Accounts Receivable Program Maturing October 2011 [Member]
EU A/R Program Maturing October 2011
Represents the European accounts receivable program, EU A/R Program maturing October 2011 of the reporting entity.
Represents the European accounts receivable program, EU A/R Program of the reporting entity.
EU A/R Program
EU Accounts Receivable Program [Member]
Legal Entity [Axis]
Earnings Per Share Numerator [Abstract]
Numerator:
Document Type
ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS
ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY MATTERS
Disclosures of measures taken for environmental remediation, employees health and safety related matters.
Environmental Health and Safety Matters Disclosure [Text Block]
Number of MTBE lawsuits for which company has been named as a defendant
Represents the number of environmental lawsuits for which the company has been named as a defendant.
Environmental Loss Contingencies, Number of Lawsuits
Equity Awards
Represents restricted stock, which is accounted for as a equity award under the Stock Incentive Plan.
Equity Awards [Member]
Establish Of Valuation Allowances in Various Jurisdictions
Establish valuation allowances in various jurisdictions
Represents the amount of valuation allowance established in various jurisdictions.
Represents the amount of valuation allowance established in various jurisdictions.
Establishments of valuation allowances in various jurisdictions
Establishments of valuation allowances in various jurisdictions
Establishments of Valuation Allowances in Various Jurisdictions
Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG
Estimated additional charges
Represents the estimated additional future charges to be incurred, for current restructuring projects.
Estimated Additional Restructuring Cost
Estimated additional future charges for current restructuring projects
Estimated Additional Restructuring Cost [Abstract]
Estimated additional charges beyond one year
Represents the estimated additional future charges to be incurred beyond one year, for current restructuring projects.
Estimated Additional Restructuring Cost Beyond One Year
Represents the estimated additional charges expected to be incurred related to closure of the plant.
Expected additional charges related to closure of Grimsby, U.K. plant
Estimated Additional Restructuring Cost Related to Plant Closure
Expected additional charges related to closure and workforce reductions
Represents the estimated additional charges expected to be incurred related to closure of the plant and workforce reduction.
Estimated Additional Restructuring Cost Related to Plant Closure and Workforce Reductions
Estimated additional charges within one year
Represents the estimated additional future charges to be incurred within one year, for current restructuring projects.
Estimated Additional Restructuring Cost within One Year
Estimated cost of security upgrades to be spent in 2011 and 2012, high end of range
The high end of the range of the amount estimated to be charged against earnings in future periods for the cost of the specified security upgrades.
Estimated Cost of Security Upgrades, High End of Range
Estimated cost of security upgrades to be spent in 2011 and 2012, low end of range
The low end of the range of the amount estimated to be charged against earnings in future periods for the cost of the specified security upgrades.
Estimated Cost of Security Upgrades, Low End of Range
Represents the exception of repayment amount for accelerating maturities.
Exception of repayment amount for accelerating maturities
Exception of Repayment Amount for Accelerating Maturities
Represents the Extended Term Loan B of the reporting entity.
Extended Term Loan B
Extended Term Loan B [Member]
Extended Term Loan B Series 2 [Member]
Extended Term Loans B Series 2
Represents the Extended Term Loan B-Series 2 of the reporting entity.
Fair Value Assets Measured on Recurring Basis Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) Included in Interest Expense
Changes in unrealized gains relating to assets at the end of the period, included in interest expense
Represents the amount of the total change in unrealized (holding) gains or losses for the period which are included in interest expense. Such unrealized (holding) gains or losses relate to those assets still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
United States of America, Dollars
U.S. dollar borrowings
Changes in unrealized gains relating to assets at the end of the period, included in other comprehensive income (loss)
Represents the amount of the total change in unrealized (holding) gains or losses for the period which are included in other comprehensive income. Such unrealized (holding) gains or losses relate to those assets still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Loss
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Represents the difference between the fair value of pension plan assets at the end of the period and the fair value at the beginning of the period, adjusted for contributions and payments of benefits during the period and after adjusting for taxes and other expenses, as applicable in relation to assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (level 3).
Return on pension plan assets
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Return on Pension Plan Assets
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
This element encapsulates disclosures pertaining to fair value of financial instruments.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Disclosures [Text Block]
Financed Insurance Premiums Payable
Outstanding amount of financed insurance premiums
Represents the outstanding amount of financed insurance premiums.
Forward interest rate contract beginning in December, 2014 and January, 2015
Represents the forward interest rate contracts, beginning in December, 2014 and January, 2015.
Forward Interest Rate Contract 2014 and 2015 [Member]
Forward interest rate contract beginning in December, 2014
Represents the forward interest rate contracts, which will begin in December, 2014 with maturity in April, 2017.
Forward Interest Rate Contract 2014 [Member]
Forward interest rate contract beginning in January, 2015
Represents the forward interest rate contracts, which will begin in January, 2015 with maturity in April, 2017.
Forward Interest Rate Contract 2015 [Member]
France, Spain, Singapore, Australia and Luxembourg
Represents information pertaining to France, Spain, Singapore, Australia and Luxembourg.
France, Spain, Singapore, Australia and Luxembourg [Member]
Furniture, fixtures and leasehold improvements
Represents long lived, depreciable assets, commonly used in offices and stores. Also includes depreciable asset that is an addition or improvement to assets held under a lease arrangement.
Furniture, Fixtures and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts payable
Gain (loss) on insurance settlements, net recorded as investing activities in statement of cash flows
The net proceeds or assets obtained in excess of (less than) the net carrying amount of assets recorded or assets distributed and liabilities assumed less than (in excess of) the estimated litigation liability extinguished, in settlement of a litigation matter and recognized as an financing activity. Represents (for other than an insurance entity in its normal claims settlement process), the amount of income (expense) recognized in the period to settle pending or threatened litigation and insurance claims.
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement Financing Activities
MEXICO
Mexico
Gain (loss) on insurance settlements, net recorded as operating activities in statement of cash flows
The net proceeds or assets obtained in excess of (less than) the net carrying amount of assets recorded or assets distributed and liabilities assumed less than (in excess of) the estimated litigation liability extinguished, in settlement of a litigation matter and recognized as an operating activity. Represents (for other than an insurance entity in its normal claims settlement process), the amount of income (expense) recognized in the period to settle pending or threatened litigation and insurance claims.
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement Operating Activities
Gain or Loss on Consolidation of Subsidiaries
Represents the gain (loss) on consolidation of subsidiaries.
Loss (gain) on initial consolidation of subsidiaries
Langweid, Germany and Basel, Switzerland
Represents activity related to production and manufacturing in Langweid, Germany and Basel, Switzerland.
Germany and Switzerland [Member]
Global Transformational Change Program [Member]
Global transformational change program
Global transformational change program associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a plan.
Represents activity related to Grimsby United Kingdom and Scarlino Italy Plants.
Grimsby United Kingdom and Scarlino Italy Plants [Member]
Grimsby United Kingdom and Scarlino Italy Plants
Grimsby, U.K. plant
Represents activity related to the Grimsby, U.K. plant.
Grimsby United Kingdom [Member]
Percentage of guarantee, given by Zamil Group
Represents the portion of debt guaranteed by joint venture represented as percentage.
Guarantee Obligation, Percentage of Debt Guaranteed
Guatemala, Indonesia, and China
Represents information about the countries of Guatemala, Indonesia, and China.
Guatemala, Indonesia and China [Member]
NETHERLANDS
Netherlands
All Currencies [Domain]
Represents the debt related to Huntsman Polyurethanes Shanghai, China.
HPS (China) debt
HPS China Debt [Member]
Represents secured term loan and working capital loan facilities related to Huntsman Polyurethanes Shanghai, China.
HPS (China) secured term and working capital loan facilities
HPS China Term Loans and Working Capital Loans [Member]
Represents facility for issuing working capital loans and for discounting commercial drafts with recourse.
HPS (China) working capital loans and commercial drafts
HPS China Working Capital and Commercial Draft Discounting with Recourse [Member]
Huelva, Spain and Scarlino, Italy plants
Represents activity related to the Huelva, Spain and Scarlino, Italy plants.
Huelva Spain and Scarlino Italy Plants [Member]
Represents the information pertaining to the entity's subsidiary, Huntsman Chemical Company Australia Pty Ltd (HCCA).
HCCA
Huntsman Chemical Company Australia Pty Ltd [Member]
Huntsman Foundation
Details pertaining to Huntsman Foundation, a private charitable foundation.
Huntsman Foundation [Member]
Eliminating entries used in consolidating a co-registrant parent entity and its subsidiaries.
Eliminations
Huntsman International Consolidation Eliminations [Member]
The co-registrant that controls, directly or indirectly, another entity (or entities). The usual condition for control is ownership of a majority (over 50%) of the outstanding voting stock. The power to control may also exist with a lesser percentage of ownership, for example, by contract, lease, agreement with other stockholders or by court decree.
Parent Company
Huntsman International Parent Company [Member]
Expenses associated with the Terminated Merger and related litigation
This element represents income (expenses) associated with the merger, during the period by entity.
Expenses associated with the Terminated Merger and related litigation
Expense associated with the Terminated Merger
Income (Expenses) Associated with Merger
EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TERMINATED MERGER AND RELATED LITIGATION
Description of income (expenses) associated with the merger transactions.
Income (Expenses) Associated with the Merger Disclosure [Text Block]
EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TERMINATED MERGER AND RELATED LITIGATION
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income (expense) from continuing operations after income (loss) from equity method investments, and before income taxes, extraordinary items, cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, and noncontrolling interest.
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
Component of income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Represents the Component of income (loss) from continuing operations before income.
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable Huntsman Corporation and assumed conversion
Represents the portion of profit or loss from continuing operations during the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent and includes adjustments resulting from the assumption that dilutive convertible securities were converted, options or warrants were exercised, or that other shares were issued upon the satisfaction of certain conditions.
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Diluted
Segment EBITDA
Represents the adjusted EBITDA from an identifiable segment of the enterprise. Adjusted EBITDA which is defined by the company as net income (loss) before interest, income tax, depreciation and amortization, and certain Corporate and other items.
Income (Loss) from Operations before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization, Net
INCOME TAXES
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Line Items]
Income tax expense
Represents the income tax expense excluding tax effects resulting from net valuation changes, the net unrecognized tax benefit items and the foreign tax holiday.
Income Tax Expense Excluding Net Valuation Allowance Changes Tax Effects Unrecognized Tax Benefit and Foreign Tax Holiday
Number of non-U.S. tax jurisdictions in which the entity is operating
Represents the number of non-U.S. tax jurisdictions in which the entity is operating.
Income Tax, Number of Tax Jurisdictions
U.K. exchange gains
Represents the portion of the difference, between total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the income statement for the period and the expected income tax expense or benefit computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations that is attributable to foreign exchange gain.
Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Exchange Gain
Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current
Taxes other than income taxes
Effects of non-U.S. operations
The portion of the difference between total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the income statement for the period and the expected income tax expense or benefit computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations, which is attributable to total foreign income tax expense or benefit from foreign operations.
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Operations
Represents the reconciling items which create difference between total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the Income Statement and the expected income tax expense or benefit computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations.
Change resulting from:
Income Tax Reconciliation Reconciling Items [Abstract]
Tax benefit of losses with valuation allowances as a result of other comprehensive income
Represents the portion of the difference, between total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the income statement for the period and the expected income tax expense or benefit computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations that is attributable to tax benefit of losses with valuation allowance as a result of other comprehensive income.
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Benefit of Losses with Valuation Allowance as Result of Other Comprehensive Income
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax, Effect of Income Associated with Terminated Merger
Income associated with the Terminated Merger
Represents the portion of the difference, between total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the income statement for the period and the expected income tax expense or benefit computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations that is attributable to income associated with terminated merger.
Threshold for change in valuation allowance
Represents the threshold for changes in valuation allowance related to income tax expense (benefit).
Income Tax Reconciliation Threshold for Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
Income Tax Reconciliation Unrealized Currency Exchange Gains and Losses
The portion of the difference between total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the Income Statement for the period and the expected income tax expense or benefit computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations attributable to unrealized currency exchange gains and losses.
Unrealized currency exchange gains and losses
Indemnification Matter
Represents the details pertaining to the indemnification matter.
Indemnification Matter Claim [Member]
India Indonesia and US [Member]
India, Indonesia and the U.S.
Represents information pertaining to India, Indonesia and the U.S.
Represents the indirect ownership interest percentage in an unaffiliated entity. The unaffiliated entity is accounted for as a consolidated subsidiary of an equity method investee of the reporting entity.
Indirect ownership interest in an unaffiliated entity (as a percent)
Indirect Ownership Percentage
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia
Initiative 2005 and Prior [Member]
2005 initiatives and prior
Represents the 2005 and prior initiatives.
Represents the 2005 initiative.
Initiative 2005 [Member]
2005 initiatives
Represents the 2006 and prior initiatives.
2006 initiatives and prior
Initiative 2006 and Prior [Member]
Initiative 2006 [Member]
2006 initiatives
Represents the 2006 initiatives.
2007 initiatives and prior
Represents the 2007 and prior initiatives.
Initiative 2007 and Prior [Member]
SINGAPORE
Singapore
Represents the 2008 initiatives.
2008 initiatives
Initiative 2008 [Member]
Represents the 2009 initiatives.
2009 initiatives
Initiative 2009 [Member]
Represents the 2010 initiatives.
2010 initiatives
Initiative 2010 [Member]
Represents the 2011 initiatives.
2011 initiatives
Initiative 2011 [Member]
2012 initiatives
Represents the 2012 initiatives.
Initiative 2012 [Member]
Amount of risk retained by the entity before the insurance arrangements begin to provide coverage.
Combined deductible for property damage and business interruption insurance
Insurance Deductible
Intercompany Note
Represents activity related to intercompany loans.
Intercompany Debt Payable Receivable [Member]
Intercompany repayments
Represents the repayments of intercompany loans made between the LLC or LP and its managing member or general partner or affiliates.
Intercompany Repayments
Intercompany note, outstanding amount - current
Represents the outstanding amount of intercompany notes which are due within one year (or one business cycle if longer).
Intercompany Unsecured Note Amount Outstanding, Current
Represents five-year interest rate contract entered by the reporting entity in year 2009.
Five-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Interest Rate Five Year Contract 2009 [Member]
Represents five-year interest rate contract entered by the reporting entity in year 2010.
Five-year interest rate contract entered in year 2010
Interest Rate Five Year Contract 2010 [Member]
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies
Accrued environmental liabilities
Represents twelve-year interest rate contract entered by the reporting entity in year 2009.
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Interest Rate Twelve Year Contract 2009 [Member]
International Diol Company
Represents the joint venture partnership, International Diol Company.
International Diol Company [Member]
Represents the joint venture partnership, International Polyurethanes Investments B.V.
International Polyurethanes Investments B.V.
International Polyuretanes Investment BV [Member]
Russian MDI Acquisition
Russian MDI, Coatings and Systems Acquisition
Represents activity related to International Polyurethane Investment B.V..
International Polyurethane Investment [Member]
Russian MDI Acquisition
Inventory exchanges settled in cash
Inventory Exchanges Settled in Cash [Abstract]
Investment banking fees
Represents the investment banking fees paid for the purpose of merger.
Investment Banking Fees
Other information
Investment in Affiliates Other Disclosures [Abstract]
The entire disclosure for equity and cost method investments, or group of investments, for which combined disclosure is appropriate, including: (a) the name of each investee and percentage of ownership of common stock, (b) accounting policies for investments in common stock, (c) difference between the amount at which the investment is carried and the amount of underlying equity in net assets and the accounting treatment of the difference, (d) the total fair value of each identified investment for which a market value is available, (e) summarized information as to assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the investees (for investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, common stock of joint ventures, or other investments using the equity method), and (f) material effects of possible conversions, exercises, or contingent issuances of the investee.
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates Disclosure [Text Block]
THAILAND
Thailand
Represents the partnership interest (as a percent) in a joint venture.
Huntsman share of joint venture (as a percent)
Joint Venture Partnership Percentage Entity
Represents the partnership interest (as a percent) of the joint venture partner of the entity.
Joint venture partner share of joint venture (as a percent)
Joint Venture Partnership Share Joint Venture Partner
Jstar Corporation [Member]
Jstar
Represents information pertaining to Jstar Corporation, a corporation wholly owned by the Executive Chairman of the entity.
Jurong Ningwu New Materials Development Co Ltd [Member]
Represents the joint venture partnership, Jurong Ningwu New Materials Development Co., Ltd.
Jurong Ningwu New Materials Development Co Ltd
Table representing the line items and details of equity in a statement format.
LLC Equity Statement [Table]
ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Net change in LLC members' equity during the period.
LLC Members Equity Period Increase (Decrease)
Increase (decrease) in members equity
Balance (in units)
Balance (in units)
Number of units of equity issued as of the balance sheet date.
Members' equity, units issued (in units)
LLC Members Equity, Units Issued
Members' equity, units outstanding (in units)
Number of units of equity outstanding as of the balance sheet date.
LLC Members Equity, Units Outstanding
Langweid, Germany
Represents activity related to production facility in Langweid, Germany.
Langweid Germany [Member]
Legal fees and other
Represents the legal fees and other related expenses incurred towards merger.
Legal Fees and Other Expenses
Legal reserve
Represents the amount of current accrual as of the balance sheet date for the estimate of the probable outcome of potential and pending litigations. It excludes statutory reserves for a bank or insurance company.
Legal Reserve, Current
Legal reserve
Represents the amount of noncurrent accrual as of the balance sheet date for the estimate of the probable outcome of potential and pending litigations. It excludes statutory reserves for a bank or insurance company.
Legal Reserve, Noncurrent
Liability Awards
Represents phantom stock awards that may be settled in stock or cash.
Liability Awards [Member]
Rights, generally of limited duration, under a license or other arrangement.
Licenses and other agreements
Licensing and Other Agreements [Member]
Total of all LLC equity items which are attributable to the parent. This amount excludes the amount of LLC equity attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Total Huntsman International LLC members' equity
Limited Liability Company Equity Attributable to Parent
Type of ownership in a limited liability company, typically member units.
Limited Liability Company Equity [Member]
Members' equity
The limited liability company's members' equity, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interests. Limited liability company members have limited liability.
Total equity
Balance
Balance
Limited Liability Company Member Equity
Committed amount before increase
Line of Credit Facility before Increase Maximum Borrowing Capacity
The amount of maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility, before increase.
UNITED STATES
United States
Committed Amount
Maximum borrowing capacity under revolving commitments
Line of Credit Facility Increase Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Increased maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.
Litigation Settlement Cash Received
Cash received on settlement
Represents the cash received from banks on litigation settlement.
Loan Facility for the Purpose of Discounting Commercial Drafts, Carrying Value
Outstanding under loan facility for the purpose of discounting commercial drafts with recourse
Represents the outstanding amount under the loan facility for the purpose of discounting commercial drafts with recourse.
Loan Facility from Saudi Industrial Development Fund [Member]
SIDF Facility
Represents the information pertaining to a loan facility from Saudi Industrial Development Fund (the SIDF Facility).
Long Term Debt Redemption Price as Percentage of Principal Amount
Percentage of principal amount at which the entity may redeem some or all of the notes
Represents the percentage of principal amount at which the entity may redeem some or all of the debt instruments at any time before a specified date.
Maximum potential amount of future purchases the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee after completion of certain terms of the agreement.
Guarantee provided after project completion
Long Term Purchase Commitment Amount Committed after Project Completion
Amount of claims of customer
Represents the amount of claims of the customer.
Loss Contingency Amount of Claims of Customer
Amount of insurance available for claims in excess of specified amount
Represents the amount of insurance available for claims in excess of the specified amount.
Loss Contingency Amount of Insurance Available for Claims in Excess of Specified Amount
Information about the cases
Loss Contingency, Claims Quantities [Roll Forward]
Court ruling award for damage to certain swimming pools, per pool
Represents the value of the award per pool issued by the court in a ruling in the legal matter.
Loss Contingency, Damages Issued, Value Per Pool
Loss Contingency, Number of Claims Tendered to Prior Owners
The number of claims tendered to prior owners.
Tendered during period
Remainder amount of settlement agreement with the reinsurers
Represents the amount of consideration to which the reinsurers agreed to pay in a settlement agreement that resolved the legal matter.
Proceeds from reinsurers
Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Remainder Consideration Amount
Represents the joint venture partnership, Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.
Louisiana Pigment Company LP [Member]
Value of outstanding mandatory convertible preferred stock. Value may be calculated differently depending on whether the stock is issued at par value, no par or stated value.
Mandatory convertible preferred stock $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized
Mandatory Convertible Preference Stock
The number of mandatory convertible preferred shares that have been issued and are held by the entity's shareholders.
Mandatory convertible preferred stock outstanding
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock Outstanding
Mandatory convertible preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
Face amount or stated value per share of mandatory convertible preferred stock.
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock Par Value
The maximum number of mandatory convertible preferred shares permitted to be issued.
Mandatory convertible preferred stock, shares authorized
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock Shares Authorized
The number of mandatory convertible preferred shares that have been sold (or granted) to the entity's shareholders.
Mandatory convertible preferred stock issued
Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock Shares Issued
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Income taxes
Maximum fair value of the hedge
Represents the maximum fair value of derivative liability, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.
Maximum Derivative Fair Value of Derivative Liability
Maximum Funding Availability
Represents the amount of actual availability under the A/R Programs which may be lower, based on the level of eligible receivables sold, changes in the credit ratings of customers, customer concentration levels and certain characteristics of the accounts receivable being transferred, as defined in the applicable agreements.
Maximum Funding Availability
Maximum payments made to government officials in India
Represents the maximum amount of payments made to the government officials in India.
Maximum Payments made to Officials for Environmental Liabilities
Maximum period for payment of remediation liabilities
Represents the maximum period for the payment of remediation liabilities.
Maximum Period for Payment of Remediation Liabilities
Represents the period following the execution of the proof of loss and settlement agreement within which the reinsurers paid the remainder amount.
Maximum Reinsurance Payment Period
Period within which reinsurers paid remainder amount
The value of the equity related to the limited liability corporation's equity, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interests.
Members' equity
Members Capital Value
Members' equity, 2,728 units issued and outstanding
Minimum quantity of chemical substances and isolated intermediates, companies can manufacture in or import into the EEA per year which will require registration
Represents the minimum quantity of chemical substances and isolated intermediates at which companies can manufacture in or import into the EEA per year, which will require registration into the central database as per the new EU regulatory framework.
Minimum Annual Limit of Chemical Substance for Registration
Minimum period of receivable to classify as current assets
Represents the minimum maturity period of bank accepted drafts reclassified from accounts receivable to other current assets.
Minimum Maturity Period of Bank Accepted Drafts Reclassified from Accounts Receivable to Other Current Assets
Minimum number of months prior to the maturity date of the debt instrument
Represents the minimum number of months prior to the maturity date of the debt instrument for accelerating maturities of certain term loan.
Minimum Number of Months Prior to the Maturity Date of the Debt Instrument
Accrued Marketing Costs, Current
Volume and rebate accruals
Minority Interest Increase from Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
Consolidation of a variable interest entity
This element represents increase in non-controlling interest, resulting from consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (VIEs).
Money purchase pension plan
Represents the money purchase pension plan.
Money Purchase Pension Plan [Member]
Represents the information pertaining to multi- purpose Islamic term facility.
Multi Purpose Islamic Term Facility [Member]
Multi- purpose Islamic term facility
Name or description of settlement entered into by the entity.
Name of Settlement Agreement [Domain]
Nanjing Jinling Huntsman New Material Co Ltd [Member]
Represents information pertaining to Nanjing Jinling Huntsman New Material Co., Ltd.
Nanjing Jinling Huntsman New Material Co., Ltd.
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accrued liabilities
Total
Net Proceeds from (Repayments of) Revolving Loan Facility from Securitization Program
The net proceeds or repayments of accounts receivable pledged as security for revolving loan facility.
Revolving loan facility from A/R Programs
Additional settlement agreement payment to be made during 2013
Represents the additional settlement agreement payment that is to be made during second fiscal year after initial payment.
Next Additional Settlement Agreement Payment
Non-cancelable lease costs
Non-cancelable lease costs associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a plan.
Non Cancelable Lease Cost [Member]
Fair value portion of equity (net assets) in a variable interest entity (VIE) not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the parent entity.
Fair value of the noncontrolling interest
Noncontrolling Interest in Variable Interest Entity Fair Value Disclosure
Nonvested shares
Represents nonvested shares granted under the Stock Incentive Plan which consists of restricted stock and phantom stock awards.
Nonvested Shares [Member]
North Carolina consolidation
Represents activity related to consolidation of sites in North Carolina.
North Carolina Site Consolidation [Member]
Notes Receivable Subsidiary [Member]
Notes receivable from subsidiary
Number of Additional Pools Possibility to Fail
Number of additional pools that could potentially fail
Represents the number of additional pools that could potentially fail.
Number of business segments
Represents the number of business segments of the company.
Number of Business Segments
Number of Chinese chemical companies
Represents the number of Chinese chemical companies.
Number of Chinese Chemical Companies
Number of claimants with whom the entity has agreed to settle claims
Represents the number of claimants with whom the entity has agreed to settle claims.
Number of Claimants with whom Entity has Agreed to Settle Claims
Number of claims where insurers continue to defend
Represent the number of claims where insurers continue to defend the entity from losses.
Number of Claims Covered by Insurance
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Noncurrent
Accrued environmental liabilities, classified as other noncurrent liabilities
Environmental accruals
Common stock loss due to Banks' misrepresentations (in shares)
Represents the number of common stock loss due to Banks misrepresentations.
Number of Common Stock Due to Banks Misrepresentations
Number of courts that issued ruling for each pool
Represents the number of courts that issued ruling for each of the known damaged pools and additional pools that could potentially fail.
Number of Courts that Issued Ruling
Number of damaged pools
Represents the number of known damaged pools.
Number of Damaged Pools
Number of semi annual installments
Represents number of semi annual installments over which the facility is to be repaid.
Number of Installments
Number of Joint Ventures
Number of joint ventures
Represents the number of joint ventures for which the company is the primary beneficiary.
Number of Parents
Number of parents for which tax consequence adjustment is applicable
Represents the number of parents for which tax consequence adjustment is applicable.
Represents the total number of pre-registrations for substances, which the reporting entity intended to register.
Number of Pre Registrations for Substances Entity Intended to Register
Number of pre-registrations for substances intended to be registered
Represents the number of purported class action cases filed.
Number of purported class action cases filed
Number of Purported Class, Action Cases Filed
Number of risk-based performance standards
Represents the number of risk-based performance standards on which the SSPs are based.
Number of Risk Based Performance Standards of SSP
Number of sites determined to be at a lower security risk tier after security vulnerability assessments
Represents the number of sites considered to be at a lower security risk after performing security vulnerability assessments.
Number of Sites Determined to be at Lower Security Risk Tier after Security Vulnerability Assessments
Number of sites elevated to a high security risk tier after security vulnerability assessments
Represents the number of sites considered to be at a higher security risk after performing security vulnerability assessments.
Number of Sites Elevated to High Security Risk Tier after Security Vulnerability Assessments
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Current
Accrued environmental liabilities, classified as accrued liabilities
Environmental accruals
Number of sites with "High Risk" facilities
Represents the number of sites with high risk facilities.
Number of Sites with High Risk Facilities
Number of Strategic Business Units Due to Streamlining of Business
Number of new strategic business units resulting from streamlining of business
Represents the number of strategic business units that came into effect due to streamlining of the business.
Number of Substances Not Meeting Pre Registration Compliance
Number of substances not meeting pre-registration compliance requirements
Represents the number of substances not meeting pre-registrations compliance.
Number of Substances Registered
Number of substances registered
Represents the number of substances successfully registered.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Number of tolling agreement extensions
Represents the number of times the tolling agreement has been extended.
Number of Tolling Agreement Extensions
Experience with tendering cases
Represents the number of years of experience of the entity with tendering cases.
Number of Years of Experience with Tendering Cases
Information pertaining to the expiration of operating loss carryforwards, by expiration period.
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration by Period [Axis]
Represents the expiration period of each operating loss carryforward included in total operating loss carryforwards.
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Period [Domain]
Expire unused in 2011
Represents the operating loss carryforwards expired in current year.
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expired in Current Year [Member]
Represents the operating loss carryforwards scheduled to expire in next year.
Scheduled to expire in 2013
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Scheduled to Expire in Next Year [Member]
Operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration
The amount of operating loss carryforwards, which are subject to expiration dates.
Operating Loss Carryforwards Subject to Expiration
Portion of operating loss carryforwards that are subject to expiration, subject to valuation allowance
The amount of operating loss carryforwards, which are subject to expiration dates and valuation allowance.
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration and Valuation Allowance
The change in other comprehensive income due to curtailment effects.
Curtailment effects
Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plan Curtailment Effects Benefit Cost before Tax
The change in other comprehensive income due to the settlements into net periodic pension costs.
Settlements
Other Comprehensive Income, Defined Benefit Plan, Settlement Cost Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost before Tax
Other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates
Represents the other comprehensive income (loss) adjustment, from unconsolidated affiliates.
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unconsolidated Affiliates
Other, net
The change in other comprehensive income excluding income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates during the reporting period, net of tax, for an item that is not separately disclosed.
Other Comprehensive Income Other Excluding Income Loss from Unconsolidated Affiliates Net of Tax
This category includes information about other debt securities which are not otherwise provided for in the existing taxonomy in the form of domain members or individual elements.
Other debt instruments
Other Debt Instruments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Represents the disclosure of accounting policy related to noncurrent assets.
Other Noncurrent Assets [Policy Text Block]
Other Noncurrent Assets
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments
Other operating income
The net amount of other operating income and expense, which does not qualify for separate disclosure on the income statement under materiality guidelines.
Other Operating Income (Expense)
Other operating (income) expense
Other postretirement benefits
Represents the current liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with other postretirement defined benefit plans (excluding pension plans).
Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plan Liabilities, Current
Other restructuring costs
Other restructuring costs associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a plan.
Other Restructuring Costs [Member]
Noncash compensation
Huntsman Corporation stock-based compensation contribution
Compensation expense related to stock-based compensation for Huntsman International employees.
Other Significant Noncash Transaction Compensation
Represents the joint venture partnership with other unconsolidated affiliates.
Others
Others [Member]
Ownership interest held by equity method investee that creates an indirect ownership interest by the reporting entity (as a percent)
Represents the ownership interest held by an equity method investee of the entity in an unaffiliated entity which creates an indirect ownership interest between the reporting entity and the unaffiliated entity.
Ownership Interest Held by Equity Method Investee
Represents the exclusive legal right granted by the government to the owner of the patent to exploit an invention or a process for a period of time specified by law. It also includes technology-based intangible assets.
Patents and Technology [Member]
Patents and technology
Represents 1) The exclusive legal right granted by the government to the owner of the patent to exploit an invention or a process for a period of time specified by law, 2) Long lived, depreciable assets used in the creation, maintenance and utilization of information systems which include computers and peripherals and 3) The rights acquired through registration of a trademark to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style.
Patents Trademarks and Technology [Member]
Patents, trademarks and technology
Approximate unreimbursed response costs incurred and paid by EPA
Represents the approximate unreimbursed response costs incurred and paid by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Payment of Approximate Unreimbursed Response Costs Related to Remediation Liabilities
Payments of Call Premiums Related to Early Extinguishment of Debt
Represents the payment of premium pertaining to the early extinguishment of debt.
Call premiums related to early extinguishment of debt
Investment in consolidated affiliate
Payments to Acquire Investments in Affiliated Companies
The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an affiliated company.
Pension Curtailment Gain [Member]
Pension curtailment gain
Pension curtailment gains associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a plan.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated loss
Information pertaining to the Performance Products segment of the entity.
Performance Products
Performance Products [Member]
Period used to determine if economic environment is highly inflationary
Represents the period used in the calculation to determine whether an economic environment is highly inflationary for the purpose of determining the functional currency of the entity.
Period Considered for Determining Highly Inflationary Economic Environment
Represents the period from the initial settlement payment date within which the additional settlement agreement payment is made.
Period for Additional Settlement Agreement Payment
Period within which additional settlement agreement payment is made
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Less accumulated depreciation
Period within which the third settlement agreement payment is made
Represents the period from the initial settlement payment date within which the next additional settlement agreement payment is made.
Period for Next Additional Settlement Agreement Payment
Period for which insurance coverage is not applicable
Represents the period for which the insurance coverage does not apply.
Period for which Insurance Coverage not Applicable
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Amounts attributable to the entity
Period over which Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) program is phased
Represents the period over which Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) program is phased.
Period over which Program is Phased
Information pertaining to the Pigments segment of the entity.
Pigments
Pigments [Member]
Plant and equipment
Plant and Equipment [Member]
Long lived structure, including related equipment, used in the manufacturing of goods.
Polyurethanes and Textile Effects [Member]
Information pertaining to the Polyurethanes and Textile Effects segment of the entity.
Polyurethanes and Textile Effects
Information pertaining to the Polyurethanes segment of the entity.
Polyurethanes
Polyurethanes [Member]
Port Arthur Plant Fire Insurance Litigation Settlement
Represents the Port Arthur plant fire insurance litigation settlement.
Port Arthur Plant Fire Insurance Litigation Settlement [Member]
Represents the pre-tax income and pre-tax losses in jurisdictions with valuation allowances resulting in no tax expense or benefit.
Pre-tax income and pre-tax losses in jurisdictions with valuation allowances resulting in no tax expense or benefit
Pretax Income (Losses) in Jurisdictions with Valuation Allowances
Reclassifications
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustments [Abstract]
Net borrowings (repayments) under senior secured credit facilities
Proceeds from/or repayments of senior secured credit facilities, such loans raised could be for a period within one year or beyond it.
Proceeds from and Repayment of Senior Secured Credit Facilities
Proceeds from reinsurers
Represents proceeds from reinsurers during the current period.
Proceeds from Reinsurance
Net borrowings (repayments) on overdraft facilities and other short-term debt
The net cash inflow (outflow) from the excess drawing from an existing cash balance, which will be honored by the bank but reflected as a loan to the drawer.
Proceeds from Repayments of Overdraft Facilities and Other Short Term Debt
Net repayments under revolving loan facilities
Proceeds from/or repayments of revolving loan facilities, such loan raised could be for a period within one year or beyond it.
Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving loan facilities
Proceeds from Repayments of Revolving Loan Facilities
Represents the details pertaining to the product delivery claim in which the entity is faced with potential claims related to it allegedly delivering a customer, a different product from that which was ordered and the product so delivered had been used by customer in the manufacture of certain products which have been subsequently sold.
Product Delivery Claim [Member]
Product Delivery Claim
Represents information related to the settlement of various product exchange liabilities.
Product Exchange Liability Settlement [Member]
Settlement of product exchange liabilities
Quarterly Financial Information
Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Real Estate and Other [Member]
Represents the property composed of land and improvements and other assets.
Real Estate/Other
Allowance for Doubtful Trade Receivables
Disclosure of how an entity determines the level of its allowance for doubtful accounts for its trade and other accounts receivable balances, and when impairments, charge-offs or recoveries are recognized. The description identifies the factors that influence management's establishment of the level of the allowance (for example, historical losses and existing economic conditions) and may also include discussion of the risk elements relevant to particular categories of receivables.
Receivables Trade and Other Accounts Receivable Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Policy Text Block]
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Reduction in Applicable Margin on Borrowings
Reduction in applicable margin on borrowings (as a percent)
Represents the reduction in the applicable margin on borrowings.
Related Party Transaction Amount Payable by Third Party
Amount payable by the unrelated third party to the subsidiary
Represents the per year amount payable by the unrelated third-party to the subsidiary of the entity for part-time use of the Aircraft.
Related Party Transaction, Appraised Value of Building Donated
Appraised value of building donated
Represents the appraised value of building at the time of donation.
Represents inventory purchases from related parties.
Inventory purchases
Related Party Transaction, Inventory Purchases
Related Party Transaction Lease Term
Current lease term
Represents the lease term.
Related Party Transaction Monthly Sublease Payments
Monthly sublease payments
Represents the monthly sublease payables under the lease agreement.
Related Party Transaction Monthly Sublease Payments before Extension
Monthly sublease payments before extension of lease term
Represents the monthly sublease payable before the extension of lease term.
Extension period of lease
Represents the extension period available under the terms of lease agreement with related party.
Related Party Transaction, Operating Lease Extension Period
Number of five-year extensions
Represents the number of extensions available under the terms of the lease agreement with related party.
Related Party Transaction, Operating Lease, Number of Five Year Extensions
Related Party Transaction Payable at End of Lease Term
Amount payable at the end of the lease term
Represents the amount payable at the end of the lease term.
Additional Paid in Capital
Additional paid-in capital
Additional paid-in capital
Related Party Transaction Sublease Extension Period
Extension period of sublease
Represents the extension period available under the terms of the sublease agreement with related party.
Represents the amount of valuation allowance released in various jurisdictions.
Releases of valuation allowances in various jurisdictions
Releases of Valuation Allowances in Various Jurisdictions
Releases of valuation allowances in various jurisdictions
Repayment of senior secured debt, portion classified in investing activities
Represents repayments of senior secured credit facilities of the portion classified as cash flows from investing activities.
Repayment of Senior Secured Credit Facilities Classified in Investing Activities
Repayment of Senior Secured Credit Facilities Classified in Operating Activities
Repayment of senior secured debt, portion classified in operating activities
Represents repayments of senior secured credit facilities of the portion classified as cash flows from operating activities.
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Additional paid-in capital
The number of positions not eliminated as of balance sheet date.
Number of positions not terminated
Restructuring and Related Cost Number of Positions Not been Terminated
Restructuring Charges Related to Closure of Facility
Charges related to closure of St. Eons France facility
Represents the charges incurred related to closure of the St. Eons France facility.
Represents the charges incurred related to a global transfer pricing initiative.
Charges related to global transfer pricing initiative
Restructuring Charges Related to Global Transfer Pricing Initiative
Restructuring charges related to the simplification of the commercial organization and optimization of our distribution network
Represents restructuring charges related to the simplification of the commercial organization and optimization of the entity's distribution network.
Restructuring Charges, Related to Simplification of Commercial Organization and Optimization of Distribution Network
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs
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).
Total restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs
Restructuring Impairment and Plant Closing Costs
Restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs (credits)
Information about restructuring impairment and plant closing costs initiative.
Restructuring Impairment and Plant Closing Costs Initiative [Axis]
Provides information of restructuring impairment and plant closing initiative related to specific period.
Restructuring Impairment and Plant Closing Costs Initiative [Domain]
Restructuring Impairment and Plant Closing Costs Initiative [Table]
Table presenting the description of the restructuring impairment and plant closing costs.
Tax benefit of restructuring, impairment and plant closing
Current period income tax expense or benefit pertaining to a gain (loss) on restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs.
Restructuring Impairment and Plant Closing Costs Tax Benefit
Restructuring Pension Settlements Noncash Charge
Noncash charge related to pension settlement loss
Adjustment to remove noncash portion of pension settlements.
Restructuring Related to Redesign of Planning Process
Restructuring charges related to redesign
Represents the restructuring charges primarily related to a redesign of planning process focused on inventory reduction.
Adjustment to Textile Effects opening balance sheet liabilities
Amount of adjustment made during the period to the opening balance sheet liabilities accrued during business acquisition.
Restructuring charges related to employee termination costs recorded in connection with the acquisition
Adjustment to Textile Effects opening balance sheet liabilities
Restructuring Reserve Adjustment to Opening Balance Sheet, Liabilities
Represents the restructuring reserve related to streamlining of business into various strategic business units.
Restructuring reserve related to the streamlining of business
Restructuring Reserve Related to Streamlining of Business
Rozenburg, The Netherlands site
Represents activity related to the Rozenburg, Netherlands site.
Rozenburg Netherlands [Member]
Represents the joint venture partnerships of Rubicon LLC, Pacific Iron Products and Arabian Amines Company.
Rubicon LLC, Pacific Iron Products and Arabian Amines
Rubicon Pacific Iron Products and Arabian Amines [Member]
Rubicon LLC, Pacific Iron Products, Arabian Amines and Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
Represents the entity's joint venture partnerships with Rubicon LLC, Pacific Iron Products, Arabian Amines and Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG.
Rubicon Pacific Iron Products and Arabian Amines Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co KG [Member]
SLIC
Represents the Louisiana Pigment company, L.P.
SLIC [Member]
Salary deferral plan for new hires
Represents the salary deferral plan for new hires.
Salary Deferral Plan for New Hires [Member]
Salary deferral plan
Represents the salary deferral plan.
Salary Deferral Plan [Member]
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and CoKG [Member]
Represents the joint venture partnership, Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG ("Sasol Huntsman").
Sasol Huntsman GmbH and Co. KG
Scarlino Italy Plant [Member]
Scarlino, Italy plant
Represents activity related to the Scarlino, Italy plant.
Schedule of A/R Programs
Tabular disclosure of the Company's s A/R Programs, including maximum funding availability, amount outstanding, interest rate and maturity date.
Schedule of Accounts Receivable Programs [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss).
Schedule of Amount Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive loss (income)
Cash and non-cash restructuring charges by initiative
Tabular disclosure of the entity's cash and non-cash restructuring charges by initiative type.
Schedule of Cash and Noncash Restructuring Charges by Type of Initiative [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of cash flows between a transferor and a transferee and other information related to either a securitization, asset-backed financing arrangement, or similar transfer in which the transferor has continuing involvement with the transferred financial assets underlying the transaction (including, but not limited to, servicing, recourse, and restrictions on transferor's interests in the transferred financial assets).
Schedule of information regarding the receivables under the A/R Programs
Schedule of Cash Flows Between Transferor and Transferee and Other Information [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Defined Contribution Plans Disclosures [Table]
Disclosures about an individual defined contribution plan.
Schedule of dividends paid on common stock
Tabular disclosure of all or some of the information related to common stock dividends declared and paid, as of the financial reporting date.
Schedule of Dividends Paid [Table Text Block]
Schedule of expected future contributions and benefit payments
Tabular disclosure of the expected employer contribution in the next fiscal year, benefits expected to be paid by pension plans and/or other employee benefit plans in each of the next five fiscal years and in the aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter.
Schedule of Employer Future Contribution and Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]
EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TERMINATED MERGER AND RELATED LITIGATION
Schedule of Expense (Income) from Termination of Contract [Line Items]
Disclosure of (expenses) income from terminated merger and related litigation.
Schedule of Expense (Income) from Termination of Contract [Table]
Schedule of total expenses associated with the terminated Merger and related litigation
Tabular disclosure of total (expenses) income associated with the terminated merger and related litigation. It includes gain (loss) from settlement of litigation, director fees, banking fees, legal fees.
Schedule of Expense (Income) from Termination of Contract [Table Text Block]
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Reallocation of Noncontrolling Interest
Acquisition of a business
Tabular disclosure of the fair value of each major category of plan assets and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall.
Schedule of Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Schedule of plan assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Tabular presentation of summarized applicable financial information of unconsolidated affiliates.
Summarized applicable financial information of unconsolidated affiliates
Schedule of Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliates [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block 1]
Tabular disclosure of carrying value and accumulated amortization of the assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life, by either major class or business segment.
Schedule of gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets
Represents the income tax expense and benefit attributable to continuing operations.
Schedule of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table]
Tabular disclosure of cases for which service has been received that the entity has tendered to the prior owner, all of which have been accepted.
Schedule of Loss Contingencies Accepted Cases [Table Text Block]
Schedule of cases for which service has been tendered and accepted
Schedule of cases filed and received by the company
Tabular disclosure of cases filed against and received by the entity.
Schedule of Loss Contingencies Cases Received [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the major products of each operating segment.
Schedule of major products by reportable operating segment
Schedule of Major Products by Operating Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets
Tabular disclosure of net funded status of pension plans and/or other employee benefit plans and of the amounts that are recognized in the balance sheet (or statement of financial position) for pension plans and/or other employee benefit plans, showing separately the assets and current and noncurrent liabilities (if applicable) recognized.
Schedule of Net Funded Status and Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Notes Outstanding [Table Text Block]
Represents the tabular disclosure of notes outstanding as of the reporting date.
Summary of outstanding notes
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Tabular disclosure of the components of other noncurrent liabilities.
Schedule of Other Liabilities, Noncurrent [Table Text Block]
Schedule of components of other noncurrent liabilities
Tabular disclosure of the components of property, plant and equipment.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment Components [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table]
A table disclosing the quarterly financial data in the annual financial statements. The disclosure includes financial information for each fiscal quarter for the current and previous year, including revenues, gross profit, income (loss) before extraordinary items and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle and earnings per share data.
Details with respect to reserves for restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs, provided by segment and initiative
Tabular disclosure of the entity's restructuring reserve with respect to restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs, provided by segment and initiative type.
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost and Segment [Table Text Block]
Accrued restructuring costs by type of initiative
Tabular disclosure of the entity's restructuring reserve with respect to restructuring, impairment and plant closing costs, provided by year of initiative.
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Year of Initiative [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Senior Credit Facilities
Tabular disclosure of the Company's senior credit facilities, including committed amount, principal outstanding, carrying value, interest rate and maturity date.
Schedule of Senior Credit Facilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits included in the income tax expense
Tabular disclosure of recognized interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense and accrued interest and penalties.
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Recognized in Financial Statement [Table Text Block]
Senior Credit Facilities
Represents the information pertaining to Senior credit facility.
Senior Credit Facilities [Member]
Senior Notes 5.50 Percent Due 2016 [Member]
2016 Senior Notes
Represents the senior notes bearing an interest at 5.50 percent and which are due in 2016.
5.50% Senior Notes due 2016
Details pertaining to 1) Potentially an asset sold under an agreement to repurchase, a senior note is a bond that takes priority over other debt securities sold by the issuer. In the event the issuer goes bankrupt, senior debt holders receive priority for [must receive] repayment [prior] relative to junior and unsecured (general) creditors and 2) Term loan C.
Senior Notes and Term Loan C [Member]
Senior Notes and Term Loan C
Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member]
Represents activity related to senior notes due in 2020.
Senior notes due 2020
2016 Senior Notes, June 2016
Represents the information pertaining to Senior Notes maturing June 2016.
Senior Notes Maturing June, 2016 [Member]
Represents the information pertaining to Senior Notes maturing November 2020.
Senior Notes Maturing November 2020 [Member]
2020 Senior Notes, November 2020
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
Represents the senior subordinated notes bearing interest at 6.875 percent, due in 2015.
Senior Subordinated Notes 6.875 Percent Due 2013 [Member]
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013, redeemed on December 1, 2011
Represents the 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013, redeemed on December, 1 2011.
Senior Subordinated Notes 6.875 Percent Due 2013 Redeemed on December 01, 2011 [Member]
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, redeemed on December 1, 2011
Represents the 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, redeemed on December, 1 2011.
Senior Subordinated Notes 6.875, Percent Due 2014 Redeemed on December 01, 2011 [Member]
7.375% Senior
Subordinated Notes
due 2013
Senior Subordinated Notes 7.375 Percent Due 2013 [Member]
Represents the senior subordinated notes bearing interest at 7.375 percent, due in 2013.
7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
Represents the senior subordinated notes bearing interest at 7.375 percent, due in 2015.
Senior Subordinated Notes 7.375 Percent Due 2015 [Member]
Represents the senior subordinated notes bearing interest at 7.50 percent, due in 2015.
7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
Senior Subordinated Notes 7.50 Percent Due 2015 [Member]
7.50% Senior
Subordinated Notes
due 2013
Senior Subordinated Notes 7.5 Percent Due 2013 [Member]
Represents the senior subordinated notes bearing interest at 7.50 percent, due in 2013.
7.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, redeemed on November 26, 2010
Represents the senior subordinated notes bearing interest at 7.875 percent, due in 2014 and redeemed on November 26, 2010.
Senior Subordinated Notes 7.875 Percent, Due 2014 Redeemed on November 26, 2010 [Member]
7.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, redeemed on November 29, 2010
Represents the senior subordinated notes bearing interest at 7.875 percent, due in 2014 and redeemed on November 29, 2010.
Senior Subordinated Notes 7.875 Percent, Due 2014 Redeemed on November 29, 2010 [Member]
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation
7.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014, redeemed on October 12, 2010
Represents the senior subordinated notes bearing interest at 7.875 percent, due in 2014 and redeemed on October 12, 2010.
Senior Subordinated Notes 7.875 Percent, Due 2014 Redeemed on October 12, 2010 [Member]
Senior Subordinated Notes, January 2015
Represents the information pertaining to Senior Subordinated Notes maturing January 2015.
Senior Subordinated Notes Maturing January, 2015 [Member]
Senior Subordinated Notes, March 2020
Represents the information pertaining to Senior Subordinated Notes maturing March 2020.
Senior Subordinated Notes Maturing March, 2020 [Member]
Senior Subordinated Notes, March 2021
Represents the information pertaining to Senior Subordinated Notes maturing March 2021.
Senior Subordinated Notes Maturing March, 2021 [Member]
The settlement agreements entered into by the entity.
Settlement Agreement [Axis]
Settlement agreement payment made into an escrow fund
Represents the settlement agreement payment made into an escrow fund.
Settlement Agreement Payment into Escrow Fund
Damages incurred due to the delayed initial acceptance of the plant
Represents the amount awarded, to be received by, or to be remitted to the entity in settlement of damages incurred due to the delayed initial acceptance of the plant.
Settlement Amount Due to Delayed Initial Acceptance
Reimbursement of capital expenditures for work left unfinished by the third party contractors
Represents the amount awarded, to be received by, or to be remitted to the entity in settlement of capital expenditures for work left unfinished by the third party contractors.
Settlement Amount Due to Reimbursement of Capital Expenditures
Settlement of fire insurance claims
Represents the descriptions of insurance claim related to the 2006 fire at former Port Arthur.
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS PLANT FIRE
Settlement of 2006 Fire Insurance Claims [Member]
Vested restricted stock units reflected (in shares)
Represents the number of shares reflected as vested shares. In accordance with the restricted stock unit agreements, shares of common stock are not issued for vested restricted stock units until termination of employment.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Reflected
The number of vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.
The number of restricted stock units vested at the balance sheet date (in shares)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Vested Number
Description of the period of time, from the grant date, after which the equity-based award expires.
Maximum contractual term
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Expiration Term
Represents an adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities of the value of stock issued during the period as a result of any share-based compensation plan including phantom and restricted stock from other than an employee stock ownership plan.
Vesting of stock awards
Share Based Compensation Including Phantom and Restricted Stock Vested
Shares sold by another selling stockholder
Shares of Stock Sold by Individual Stockholder
The number of shares sold by an individual stockholder during the period.
This element may be used to describe all the significant accounting policies of the reporting entity. It also discloses any change in the method of applying an accounting principle, or any change in an accounting principle required by a new pronouncement in the unusual instance that a new pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Significant Accounting Policies and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements [Text Block]
Simplification of Commercial Organization and Optimization of Distribution Network [Member]
Represents information pertaining to Simplification of the commercial organization and optimization of our distribution network.
Simplification of the commercial organization and optimization of our distribution network
Sinopec Jinling [Member]
Sinopec Jinling
Represents the joint venture partnership, Sinopec Jinling Company, a subsidiary of Sinopec.
Site Contingency, Environmental Remediation Costs Liability
Liability related to estimated environmental remediation costs
Represents the liability related to the estimated environmental remediation costs.
Site Contingency, Number of Former Facility or Third Party Sites with Claims Against Entity for Cleanup Liabilities
Number of former facilities or third party sites with claims against the entity for cleanup liabilities
Represents the number of former facilities or third party sites with claims against the entity for cleanup liabilities.
Number of former facilities or third party sites with claims against the entity for cleanup liabilities operated by predecessor companies
Represents the number of former facilities or third party sites with claims against the entity for cleanup liabilities operated by predecessor companies.
Site Contingency, Number of Former Facility or Third Party Sites with Claims Against Entity for Cleanup Liabilities Operated by Predecessor Companies
Number of phases of remedial approach
Represents the number of phases of remedial approach.
Site Contingency, Number of Phases of Remedial Approach
Represents the number of potentially responsible parties (PRPs).
Number of PRPs
Site Contingency, Number of Potentially Responsible Parties
Number of predecessor companies
Represents the number of predecessor companies operating the site.
Site Contingency, Number of Predecessor Companies
Stereolithography Resin and Digitalis Machine Manufacturing Businesses [Member]
Stereolithography resin and Digitalis machine manufacturing businesses
Represents the information pertaining to Stereolithography resin and Digitalis machine manufacturing businesses managed by Advanced Materials division of the entity.
Price of shares issued (in dollars per share)
Represents the per share price at which shares are issued.
Stock Issued Price Per Share
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Stock Repurchase Program [Abstract]
HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
HUNTSMAN CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Disclosures related to accounts comprising shareholders' equity, excluding disclosures pertaining to comprehensive income.
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure, Excluding Comprehensive Income [Text Block]
Subsidiary preferred stock
Represents the value of all nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) of the subsidiary held by entity, which is net of related treasury stock.
Subsidiary Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Switzerland Consolidation [Member]
Switzerland Consolidation
Represents activity related to consolidation of manufacturing facilities in Switzerland.
Represents the Term Loan B of the reporting entity.
Term Loan B
Term Loan B [Member]
Represents Term Loan C of the reporting entity.
Term Loan C
Term Loan C [Member]
Represents the term loan of the reporting entity.
Term loans
Term Loan [Member]
Texas Bank Litigation Settlement Agreement [Member]
Texas bank litigation settlement agreement
Details pertaining to Texas bank litigation settlement agreement, entered into by the entity.
Textile Effects and Advanced Materials [Member]
Information pertaining to the Textile Effects and Advanced Materials segment of the entity.
Textile Effects and Advanced Materials
Information pertaining to the Textile Effects segment of the entity.
Textile Effects
Textile Effects [Member]
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates
Represents the aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings including current and noncurrent portions and excluding debt to affiliates, as of the balance sheet date. It may include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any.
Total Debt Excluding Debt to Affiliates
Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates
Quantitative and qualitative information of restructuring and related activities by the year of the initiative.
Type of Restructuring Impairment and Plant Closing Initiative [Axis]
Identification of restructuring and related activities by the year of the initiative.
Type of Restructuring Impairment and Plant Closing Initiative [Domain]
US 2005 Gulf Coast Storms [Member]
2005 gulf coast storms
Represents the descriptions of insurance claim related to the 2005 gulf coast storms.
2005 U.S. GULF COAST STORMS
U.S. A/R Program Maturing April 2014
Represents the U.S. accounts receivable program, U.S. A/R Program maturing April 2014 of the reporting entity.
US Accounts Receivable Program Maturing April 2014 [Member]
U.S. A/R Program Maturing October 2011
Represents the U.S. accounts receivable program, U.S. A/R Program Maturing October 2011 of the reporting entity.
US Accounts Receivable Program Maturing October 2011 [Member]
U.S. A/R Program Maturing October 2012
Represents the U.S. accounts receivable program, U.S. A/R Program Maturing October 2012 of the reporting entity.
US Accounts Receivable Program Maturing October 2012 [Member]
Affiliated Entity [Member]
Unconsolidated affiliates
Represents the U.S. accounts receivable program, U.S. A/R Program of the reporting entity.
U.S. A/R Program
US Accounts Receivable Program [Member]
U.S. Base Chemicals and North American Polymers Dispositions
Represents the information pertaining to U.S. base chemicals and North American polymers businesses which are classified as discontinued operations of the entity.
US Base Chemicals and North American Polymers [Member]
U.S. Base Chemicals Disposition
Represents information pertaining to U.S. base chemicals businesses which are classified as discontinued operations of the entity.
US Base Chemicals [Member]
Umbogintwini, South Africa plant
Represents activity related to the Umbogintwini, South Africa plant.
Umbogintwini South Africa [Member]
Gross increases and decreases-tax positions taken during the current period
The gross amount of increases (decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in the tax return for the current period, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases (Decrease) Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
The gross amount of increases (decreases) in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, excluding amounts pertaining to examined tax returns.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increases (Decrease) Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Gross increases and decreases-tax positions taken during the prior period
Foreign currency movements
The gross amount of increases (decreases0 in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from foreign currency movement.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Movements in Foreign Currency
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Period
Represents the number of months from the reporting date during which unrecognized tax benefit would result in change in income tax expenses
Number of months from the reporting date during which unrecognized tax benefit would result in change in income tax
Represents minimum contracts period which require minimum volume purchases in connection with an unconditional purchase obligation that has not been recognized for financial reporting purposes.
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Minimum Contract Period
Minimum contracts period which require minimum volume purchases
Minimum payments under take or pay contracts without taking the product
Represents the minimum payments under take or pay contracts even if no volume is purchased in connection with an unconditional purchase obligation that has not been recognized for financial reporting purposes.
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Minimum Payments under Contracts with No Volume Purchased
Valuation Allowances Deferred Tax Assets, Foreign Currency Movements
Foreign currency movements
The increases or decreases in valuation allowances due to foreign currency movements.
Valuation Allowances Deferred Tax Assets Reversal of Valuation Allowances on Deferred Tax Assets Related to Prior Assets Acquisition
Reversal of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets related to prior assets acquisitions, with a corresponding reduction to goodwill and intangible assets
Represents the reversal of valuation allowances on deferred tax assets related to prior assets acquisitions.
(Decrease) increase to deferred tax assets with an offsetting (decrease) increase to valuation allowances
The increases or decreases in allowances and reserves resulted from increase (decrease) in deferred tax assets with an offsetting (decrease) increase to valuation allowances.
Valuation Allowances Effect of Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Tax Assets
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
The entire disclosure for information about variable interest entities.
Variable Interest Entities Disclosure [Text Block]
The cash inflow related to the initial consolidation of a variable interest entity.
Variable Interest Entity, Cash Assumed on Initial Consolidation
Cash assumed in connection with the initial consolidation of a variable interest entity
One-time noncash income tax expense recognized
Represents a one-time noncash income tax expense recognized upon consolidation of a variable interest entity.
Variable Interest Entity One Time Income Tax Expense Recognized on Initial Consolidation
White Mountain Titanium Corporation [Member]
White Mountain Titanium Corporation
Represents the joint venture partnership, White mountain titanium corporation.
Represents the Zamil Group.
Zamil Group
Zamil Group [Member]
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense
Compensation cost from continuing operations
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current
Accounts and notes receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization expense
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Weighted average equivalent shares
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive shares not included in the computation of income (loss) per share
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Asset Retirement Obligation, Accretion Expense
Accretion expense
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent
Asset retirement obligation at beginning of year
Asset retirement obligation at end of year
Asset retirement obligations
Asset Impairment Charges
Impairment of long-lived assets at our Basel, Switzerland manufacturing facility
Asset Retirement Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation
Foreign currency effect on reserve balance
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred
Liabilities incurred
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]
Changes to asset retirement obligation liabilities
Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Settled
Liabilities settled
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block]
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
Asset Retirement Obligations, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Asset Retirement Obligations
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Total assets.
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Current assets:
Assets [Abstract]
ASSETS
Assets, Current
Total current assets
Current assets
Assets Held under Capital Leases [Member]
Assets under capital lease
Assets
Total assets
Total Assets
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Assets:
Assumption for Fair Value of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Expected Credit Losses
Credit losses (annual rate) (as a percent)
Assumption for Fair Value of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Weighted Average Life
Weighted average life
Assumption for Fair Value of Assets or Liabilities that relate to Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Discount Rate
Discount rate (weighted average life) (as a percent)
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure
Total assets
Board of Directors Chairman [Member]
Jon M. Huntsman, executive chairman
Building [Member]
Buildings
Buildings and equipment
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable
Accounts payable
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount
Total goodwill amount deductible for the tax purposes
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Other current assets
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid
Cash payments made
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Estimated pro forma revenues and net income (loss) attributable to business acquisition
Estimated pro forma revenues attributable to business acquisition
Goodwill recorded in conjunction with acquisition
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Other Noncash Consideration
Forgiveness of amounts payable from us to MCIL
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired
Remaining percentage of noncontrolling interest acquired
Long-term debt
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Long-term Debt
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue
Revenues
Pro forma revenues
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price [Abstract]
Acquisition cost
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]
Estimated pro forma revenues and net income (loss) attributable
Estimated pro forma revenues attributable
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Assets Acquired (Liabilities Assumed), Net
Excess of acquisition cost over historical carrying values
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Changes in Accounting and Extraordinary Items, Net of Tax
Net income attributable to business acquisition
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)
Pro forma combined earnings
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Inventory
Inventories
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Amortizable Intangible Assets
Intangible assets
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Receivables
Accounts receivable
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated pro forma revenues and net income attributable
Business Combinations
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Remeasurement Gain
Non-cash pretax loss on consolidation of Investment
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net
Total fair value of net assets acquired
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual
Revenues
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Fair Value
Fair value of previously noncontrolling interest
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Gross Contractual Amount
Gross amount of receivables
Business Exit Costs
Cost recorded related to the closure of business
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual
Earnings
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Noncurrent Liabilities
Other noncurrent liabilities
Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Fair Value
Fair value of receivables acquired
Business Combination, Acquired Receivables, Estimated Uncollectible
Gross amount of receivables expected not to be collected
Business Combination, Bargain Purchase, Gain Recognized, Amount
One time non cash gain
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Business Combination, Step Acquisition, Equity Interest in Acquiree, Percentage
Ownership interest immediately prior to acquisition (as a percent)
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Cross Currency Interest Rate Contract
Cross currency interest rate contract
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Two Years
2013
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Five Years
2016
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments
Present value of minimum lease payments
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due
Total minimum payments
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Three Years
2014
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months
2012
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter
Thereafter
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid
Increase of capital expenditures in accounts payable
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Present Value of Net Minimum Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Scheduled maturities of commitments under capital leases
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due in Four Years
2015
Capital Lease Obligations, Current
Less: Current portion of capital leases
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent
Long-term portion of capital leases
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Interest Included in Payments
Less: Amounts representing interest
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Carrying Amount
Cash [Member]
Cash
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Cash Flows Between Transferor and Transferee, Proceeds from New Transfers
New sales of receivables
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash Flows Between Transferor and Transferee, Servicing Fees
Servicing fees received
Cash Flows Between Transferor and Transferee [Abstract]
Information regarding the receivables under the A/R Programs
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash Flows Between Transferor and Transferee, Proceeds from Collections Reinvested in Revolving Period Transfers
Cash collections from receivables reinvested
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents
Class of Stock [Domain]
Variable Interest Entity, Classification [Domain]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Commitments and Contingencies.
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 19 and 20)
Common Stock [Member]
Common stock
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Common stock $0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized,243,813,779 and 241,836,001 issued and 238,273,422 and 235,746,087 outstanding in 2012 and 2011, respectively
Common stock $0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized, 243,813,779 and 241,836,001 issued and 238,273,422 and 235,746,087 outstanding in 2012 and 2011, respectively
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)
Cash dividends paid (in dollars per share)
Reclassifications
Comparability of Prior Year Financial Data, Policy [Policy Text Block]
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]
Components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Huntsman International LLC
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Huntsman International LLC
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive income
Condensed Financial Statements [Text Block]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Condensed consolidating financial statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION-HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL
Schedule I-Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule I-Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Principles of Consolidation
Construction in Progress [Member]
Construction in progress
Contract Termination [Member]
Contract terminations
Convertible Preferred Stock Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member]
Mandatory convertible preferred stock
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Convertible preferred stock
Convertible Debt Securities [Member]
Convertible notes due 2018
Corporate and Other [Member]
Corporate and other
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold
Cost of Sales, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost Method Investments
Investment in cost method unconsolidated affiliates
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis
Reference rate
Long-term Debt, Gross
Amount Outstanding
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt
Amendment to Credit Agreement
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure
Long-term debt (including current portion)
Long-term debt (including current portion)
Fair value of debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
DEBT
DEBT
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price
Conversion price of convertible notes (in dollars per share)
Debt Instrument, Decrease, Forgiveness
Payable forgiven
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Reference rate (as a percent)
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Number of Equity Instruments
Number of shares that the holder of the debt instrument would receive upon conversion
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Aggregate principal of Term Loan B
Aggregate principal amount
Principal amount of convertible notes issued
Carrying value
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage
Effective interest rate (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt, Current
Current portion of debt
Current debt
Total current portion of debt
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate at Period End
Weighted average interest rate at period end (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Stated rate of interest (as a percent)
Interest rate on long-term debt (as a percent)
Interest rate (as a percent)
Deferred Tax Assets, Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Deferred Compensation, Share-based Payments [Member]
Unearned stock-based compensation
Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Abstract]
SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY DEFERRAL PLAN AND SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN
Deferred Compensation Equity
Unearned stock-based compensation
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets
Non-qualified employee benefit plan investments
Carrying amount of assets included in other noncurrent assets
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred
Deferred Revenue
Deferred Revenue
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Tax Assets, Net
Net deferred tax assets (liability)
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross, Noncurrent
Non-current deferred tax asset
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract]
Deferred income tax assets:
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Current
Deferred income taxes
Current deferred tax asset
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross
Total
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Other
Other, net
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits
Pension and other employee compensation
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Noncurrent
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign
Foreign tax credits
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Total
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Valuation allowance
Valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets
Valuation allowance
Valuation allowance at the beginning of the period
Valuation allowance at the end of the period
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other
Other, net
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent
Deferred income taxes
Deferred income taxes
Non-current deferred tax liability
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract]
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current
Deferred income taxes
Current deferred tax liability
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Return on Plan Assets
Actual return on plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Settlements
Settlement loss
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Change in plan assets
Defined Benefit Pension Plan Liabilities, Current
Pension liabilities
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet
Total
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit)
Amortization of prior service cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid
Benefits paid
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Three
2015
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
Health care trend rate
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Change in benefit obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used in Calculations [Abstract]
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine the projected benefit obligation and the net periodic pension cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)
Prior service cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Service and Interest Cost Components
Effect on total of service and interest cost, Decrease
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss)
Actuarial loss
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Amounts that Will be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in Next Fiscal Year [Abstract]
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Gains (Losses)
Actuarial loss
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Two
2014
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Amounts recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income (loss)
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year
Expected contributions to pension and other postretirement benefit plans during remainder of 2012
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets
Expected return on plan assets (as a percent)
Expected long term rate of return on the pension assets (as a percent)
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Transition Assets (Obligations), before Tax
Transition obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Five
2017
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Total
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer
Company contributions
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Gains (Losses), before Tax
Net actuarial loss
Discount rate (as a percent)
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Amounts recognized in balance sheet:
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Decrease on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation, Decrease
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Year Four
2016
Defined Benefit Plan, Curtailments
Curtailments
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate
Discount rate (as a percent)
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Next Twelve Months
2013
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)
Amortization of actuarial loss
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
DEFINED BENEFIT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Plan Participants
Participant contributions
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income):
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
Benefit obligation at end of year
Benefit obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Transition Obligations (Assets)
Amortization of transition obligation
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Amounts that Will be Amortized from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) in Next Fiscal Year
Total
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations
Target allocation (as a percent)
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Five Fiscal Years Thereafter
2018 - 2022
Defined Benefit Plan, Special Termination Benefits
Special termination benefits
Special termination benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation
Projected benefit obligation
Projected benefit obligation:
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Expected benefit payments:
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Benefit Obligation
Settlements/transfers
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan [Abstract]
Funded status
Expected return on plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Settlements, Plan Assets
Settlements/transfers
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Service and Interest Cost Components
Effect on total of service and interest cost, Increase
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Changes, Plan Assets
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Benefit Obligation
Projected benefit obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations
Actual allocation (as a percent)
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
Interest cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Net periodic pension cost:
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
Fair value of plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Net periodic benefit cost
Net periodic benefit cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Recognized Net Gain (Loss) Due to Curtailments
Pension curtailment gain
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One-Percentage Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Abstract]
Effects of one-percent-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost
Service cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan
Accrued benefit cost
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Domain]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized
Contributions to pension and other postretirement benefit plans
Total defined contribution expense
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments
Plan amendments
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Gain (Loss)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
Defined Benefit Plan, Plans with Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation
Effect on postretirement benefit obligation, Increase
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Components of net periodic benefit cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets [Abstract]
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation
Accumulated benefit obligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Next Fiscal Year
To plan trusts
Defined Benefit Plan, Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate
Ultimate health care trend rate (as a percent)
Defined Benefit Plan, Assets for Plan Benefits, Noncurrent
Pension assets
Noncurrent asset
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent
Pension liabilities
Defined Benefit Plan, Asset Categories [Axis]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax
Prior service cost
Deposits Assets, Noncurrent
Deposits
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation
Depreciation expense
Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis]
Derivative, Cash Received on Hedge
Cash benefit received
Derivative Assets
Derivative contracts - assets
Total assets
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimate of Time to Transfer
Period of reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item
Floating rate debt payments
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure
Derivative contracts - liabilities
Total liabilities
Total liabilities
Derivative [Table]
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) expected to be reclassified to earnings
Derivative, Description of Variable Rate Basis
Variable rate basis
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset
Fair value of the swap
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate
Fixed percentage to be paid under the hedge
Derivative, Cap Interest Rate
Strike price (as a percent)
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability
Fair value of the hedge
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net
Interest income recorded from derivative transactions
Gain (loss) recorded in income
Derivative Contract Type [Domain]
Derivative Instruments, Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion
Effective portion of the changes in the fair value
Derivative, Net Hedge Ineffectiveness Gain (Loss)
Ineffective portion of the changes in the fair value
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Derivatives and Hedging Activities
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Dilutive securities:
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation
Income tax (expense) benefit
Tax benefit in discontinued operations related to the closure of and the cumulative U.S. investments in our Australian styrenics business
Income tax expense (benefit)-discontinued operations
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax
Pretax gain (loss) on disposal
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax
Operating (loss) income before income taxes
Discontinued Operation, Amount of Other Income (Loss) from Disposition of Discontinued Operations, before Income Tax
Other expenses
Discontinued Operation, Amount of Adjustment to Prior Period Gain (Loss) on Disposal, before Income Tax
Adjustment to the loss on disposal
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue
Revenues
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses)
Nonoperating expenses
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal
(Gain) loss on disposal of businesses/assets, net
Gain on sale included in other income
Gain on sale
Loss on disposal of businesses/assets, net
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Interest Expense
Interest expense of discontinued operations, net
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense
Operating costs and expenses, net of credits
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Costs of Goods Sold
Costs and expenses
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Name [Domain]
Dividends, Common Stock [Abstract]
DIVIDENDS ON COMMON STOCK
Due to Affiliate
Outstanding loan due to Huntsman Corporation
Due from Related Parties, Current
Accounts receivable from affiliates
Receivable from affiliate
Due to Affiliate, Current
Due to Huntsman Corporation, current
Due from Affiliates
Outstanding loan due from Huntsman International
Due from Affiliate, Current
Due from Huntsman International, current
Due from Related Parties
Amount receivable on account of life insurance premium paid for related party
Early Repayment of Senior Debt
Prepayment of debt
Prepayment of term loan
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Huntsman Corporation
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Effect on Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Due to Change in Measurement Date, Net of Tax
Charge to beginning balance of retained earnings, net of tax
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
U.S. income tax statutory rate (as a percent)
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Weighted-average period over which cost is expected to be recognized
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Stock options
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Tax Benefit from Compensation Expense
Total income tax benefit recognized in the statements of operations for stock-based compensation arrangements
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Stock Incentive Plan
Employee Severance [Member]
Workforce reductions
Stock-based compensation
Employee Benefits and Share-based Compensation
Environmental Costs Recognized, Capitalized in Period
Capital expenditures for EHS matters
Environmental Remediation Expense
REACH compliance expenditures
Environmental Remediation Expense [Member]
Estimated environmental remediation costs
Environmental Cost, Expense Policy [Policy Text Block]
Environmental Expenditures
Equipment [Member]
Plant and equipment
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue
Revenues
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Assets
Noncurrent assets
Equity Method Investments
Total equity method investments
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Liabilities
Current liabilities
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Gross Profit (Loss)
Gross profit
Equity and Cost Method Investments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Ownership interest (as a percent)
Percentage of interest in Zamil Group
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Current Assets
Current assets
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets
Assets
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information [Abstract]
Financial information of the entity's other unconsolidated affiliates
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities
Liabilities
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss)
Net Income
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Noncurrent Liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities
Equity Method Investee, Name [Domain]
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
Equity Funds [Member]
Equity mutual funds
Equity Securities [Member]
Equities
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Estimated Fair Value
Excess Tax Benefit (Tax Deficiency) from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities
Excess tax benefit related to stock-based compensation
Extinguishment of Debt [Axis]
Extinguishment of Debt, Type [Domain]
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount
Principal Amount of Notes Redeemed
Principal amount of the convertible notes repurchased
Amount of debt intended to be redeemed
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items]
Redemption of Notes and Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt
Extinguishment of Debt, Gain (Loss), Income Tax
Portion of Convertible Note loss on early extinguishment of debt treated as equity repurchase for tax purposes
Tax benefit on loss due to early extinguishment of debt
CASUALTY LOSSES AND INSURANCE RECOVERIES
Facility Closing [Member]
Closure of facility
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Fair Value by Asset Class [Domain]
Transfer into Level 3
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3
Transfer out of Level 3
Net transfer out of Level 3 assets due to a change in the significance of unobservable inputs for several investments
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Recurring basis
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings
Total net gains included in earnings, included in interest expense
Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Total net gains included in other comprehensive income
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Asset Class [Axis]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings
Included in earnings
Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)
FAIR VALUE
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
FAIR VALUE
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of beginning and ending balances for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value Measurements of Plan Assets Using Level 3
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair values of financial instruments
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) Included in Investment Income
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) relating to assets at the end of the period, included in earnings
Fair Value, Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Table Text Block]
Schedule of gains and losses (realized and unrealized) included in earnings reported in interest expense and other comprehensive (loss) income
Total (losses) gains
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Financial Instruments
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]
Fair values of financial instruments
Fair Value, Disclosure Item Amounts [Domain]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping, Disclosure Item Amounts [Axis]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Purchases, Sales, Issues, Settlements
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements
Purchases, sales and settlements
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Reconciliation of beginning and ending balances for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value
Balance at beginning of period
Balance at end of period
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
U.S.
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Financing [Domain]
Financing [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Average useful life of all other intangible assets
Estimated useful life
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five
2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Carrying Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three
2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Estimated future amortization expense
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Accumulated Amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months
2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four
2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two
2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Net
Fixed Income Funds [Member]
Fixed income
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Non-US
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized
Noncash loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Non-U.S. Defined Benefit Plans
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Forward foreign currency contracts
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax
Foreign currency transaction net losses
Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Non-U.S.
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Foreign Currency Translation
Foreign Currency Translation [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Translation
Gain (Loss) on Components Excluded from Assessment of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Effectiveness
Reduction in interest expense relating to the ineffective portion of cross-currency interest rate contracts
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Additional (reduction of) interest expense due to changes in the fair value of the swap
Gain (Loss) Related to Litigation Settlement
Gain on insurance settlements, net
Gain recognized on litigation settlement
Gain on Purchase of Business
Additional extraordinary gain (loss) on the acquisition
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Accounts Receivable
Loss on accounts receivable securitization program
Gain (Loss) on Securitization of Financial Assets
Loss on accounts receivable securitization program
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
Expected loss on early extinguishment of debt
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit
Goodwill derecognized due to sale of business
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Goodwill, Period Increase (Decrease)
Change in amount of goodwill due to a change in foreign currency exchange rate
Gross Profit
Gross profit
Gross profit
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Guarantors
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Eliminations
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Including Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Carrying Value of Long-Lived Assets
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
Income (Loss) from Operations before Extraordinary Items
Income before extraordinary gain (loss)
Income (loss) before extraordinary gain
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign
Non-U.S.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
Equity in income of investment in unconsolidated affiliates
Equity in income of investment in unconsolidated affiliates
Equity in income (loss) of investment in affiliates and subsidiaries
Equity in income of subsidiaries
Equity in income of subsidiaries
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Disposal Group Name [Axis]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic
U.S.
U.S. domestic manufacturing deduction
Income Tax Reconciliation, Deductions, Qualified Production Activities
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax expense
Income tax expense
Income tax expense-continuing operations
Total income tax expense
Total
Income tax expense (benefit)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, by Jurisdiction [Abstract]
Income tax expense (benefit):
Income Tax Reconciliation, Income Tax Expense (Benefit), at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
Expected tax expense at U.S. statutory rate of 35%
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]
Reconciliation between the U.S. federal income taxes at the U.S. statutory rate to the provision (benefit) for income taxes
Income Tax Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
Change in valuation allowance
Change in valuation allowance per rate reconciliation
Income Tax Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
Non-U.S. tax rate differentials
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Basic and diluted income from continuing operations:
U.S. foreign tax credits, net of associated income and taxes
Income Tax Reconciliation, Tax Credits, Foreign
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Income from continuing operations
Income (loss) from continuing operations
Income (loss) from continuing operations
Income Tax Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes
State tax expense (benefit) net of federal benefit
Income Tax Reconciliation, Tax Settlements
Tax authority audits and dispute resolutions
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Income Taxes
Income Taxes Paid
Cash paid for income taxes
Income Tax Reconciliation, Other Adjustments
Other, net
Effect of tax holidays
Income Tax Reconciliation, Tax Holidays
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Notes Receivable
Accounts and notes receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets
Other current assets
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable
Income taxes payable
Increase (Decrease) in Due from Related Parties
Increase in receivable from affiliate
Increase (decrease) in receivable from affiliate
Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets
Other noncurrent assets
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable from Securitization
Accounts receivable from A/R Programs
Increase (Decrease) in Restructuring Reserve
Net activity of discontinued operations
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities
Other noncurrent liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense
Prepaid expenses
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash
Increase in restricted cash
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements
Stock-based awards (in shares)
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Conversion of Debt Securities
Convertible notes conversion
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Conversion of Preferred Stock
Preferred stock conversion
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Intangible assets, net
Intangible assets (net)
Intangible assets
Interest Payable, Current
Interest
Interest Costs Capitalized
Interest expense capitalized as part of plant and equipment
Interest (expense) income, net
Interest Income (Expense), Net
Interest expense, net
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Floating to fixed interest rate contract
Interest on Convertible Debt, Net of Tax
Convertible notes interest expense, net of tax
Interest expense, net of tax, which would have been included as an adjustment to the numerator of the diluted income (loss) per share
Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments at Fair Value, Net
Fair value of interest rate derivative not designated as hedging instrument recorded in other noncurrent liabilities
Interest Paid
Cash paid for interest
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Interest rate contract
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Inventories
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Inventories
Inventory, LIFO Reserve
LIFO reserves
Inventory, Gross
Total
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
INVENTORIES
Inventory, Finished Goods, Gross
Finished goods
Inventory, Raw Materials and Supplies, Gross
Raw materials and supplies
Inventory Exchanges [Member]
Inventory - non-monetary open exchange
Inventory, Net
Inventories
Net
INVENTORIES
Inventory, Work in Process, Gross
Work in progress
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates
Investment in and advances to affiliates
Total investments
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates
Investments and Other Noncurrent Assets [Text Block]
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Table]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Amount of letter of credit and bank guarantees issued and outstanding
Land [Member]
Land
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
Operating Leases
Legal Fees
Legal fees
Legal Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Legal Costs
Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Current liabilities
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current liabilities:
Liabilities
Total liabilities
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract]
Liabilities:
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities and equity
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid
Payment of deductible on the claim
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Net
Combined deductible for property damage and business interruption insurance
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Licenses and other agreements
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage
Undrawn commitment fee (as a percent)
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding
Principal Outstanding
Aggregate principal amount
Line of Credit [Member]
Revolving Facility
Litigation Settlement, Gross
Amount receivable after settlement of a dispute
Long-term Debt
Total debt
Amount of debt to be refinanced
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three
2015
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two
2014
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four
2016
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months
2013
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five
2017
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Long-term debt
Long-term portion
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five
Thereafter
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount
Approximate guarantees to purchase and sell all of the production
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number
Filed during period
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Aggregate amount of current claims
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value
Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value
Accrued liability relating to the cases
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number
Unresolved at beginning of period (number of cases)
Unresolved at end of period (number of cases)
Number of cases in which entity is named as a defendant
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Loss Contingency, Claims Settled and Dismissed, Number
Resolved during period
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
LEGAL MATTERS
Loss Contingency Accrual, Carrying Value, Payments
Payment of gross settlement costs
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Loss Contingency, Related Receivable Carrying Value
Receivable relating to indemnity protection of the cases
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum
Maximum range of possible loss
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Minimum
Minimum range of possible loss
Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Axis]
Major Types of Debt and Equity Securities [Domain]
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Scheduled maturities of our debt (excluding debt to affiliates)
Maximum [Member]
Maximum
Maximum Length of Time Hedged in Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge
Hedging period of interest rate contract
Minimum [Member]
Minimum
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent
Percentage of holding in subsidiaries
Noncontrolling interest (as a percent)
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Nature of Operations [Text Block]
GENERAL
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent, Diluted
Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation and assumed conversion
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Financing Activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net income (loss):
Basic and diluted net income:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Investing Activities:
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Operating Activities:
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Net income attributable to Huntsman International LLC
Net income
Net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation
Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation
Net income (loss) attributable to Huntsman Corporation or Huntsman International LLC
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Net Investment in Foreign Operations, Assets, Fair Value, Net
Net euro assets
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Non-guarantors
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Non-compete agreements
Noninterest Expense Directors Fees
Directors' fees
Nonmonetary Transaction [Line Items]
Non-monetary open exchanges
Nonmonetary Transaction Type [Domain]
Nonmonetary Transaction, by Type [Table]
Nonmonetary Transaction Type [Axis]
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]
Notes payable
Notes Receivable, Related Parties, Noncurrent
Notes receivable from affiliates
Note receivable from affiliate-long-term
Notes Payable, Related Parties, Noncurrent
Notes payable to affiliates
Notes payable to affiliates-noncurrent
Notes Payable, Related Parties, Current
Note payable to affiliate
Notes payable to affiliates-current
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Notional amount of hedge
Notional Amount of Derivative Instruments Designated as Net Investment Hedges
Euro-denominated debt and cross currency interest rate swap as a hedge of net investments
Number of Reportable Segments
Number of segments
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Non Designated Hedge Instrument
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter
Thereafter
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Future minimum payments
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Operating expenses:
Operating Expenses
Total expenses
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table]
Operating Loss Carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards
Sublease rentals
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Sublease Rentals
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Net
Rent expense
Annual lease payments
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance
Operating loss carryforwards, valuation allowance
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating income
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years
2015
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years
2014
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months
2013
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years
2016
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards
Minimum sublease rentals
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Future Minimum Sublease Rentals
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years
2017
Operating Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Schedule of future minimum lease payments under operating leases
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due
Total
GENERAL
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments, tax amount
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other comprehensive loss
Other comprehensive loss
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Noncurrent
Other
Other Noncash Income (Expense)
Other, net
Other Assets, Current
Other current assets
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
OTHER OPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSE.
Other Sundry Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other noncurrent assets
Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax
Total recognized in other comprehensive loss (income)
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Other intangibles
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Unamortized Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax
Current year actuarial loss (gain)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Foreign currency translations adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Amortization, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, before Tax
Amortization of prior service cost
Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net of Tax
Other, net
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost Arising During Period, before Tax
Current year prior service cost
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]
Loss
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]
OTHER OPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSE
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Transition Asset (Obligation), Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, before Tax
Amortization of transition asset
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Gain (Loss) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, before Tax
Amortization of actuarial gain
Other Liabilities, Current
Other miscellaneous accruals
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other income
Other income (expense)
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other noncurrent liabilities
Other noncurrent liabilities
Other long-term liabilities
Other Inventories, Spare Parts, Gross
Spare parts inventory
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Amounts attributable to the entity
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Amounts attributable to non controlling interests
Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other postretirement benefits
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Foreign currency translations adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustment, tax amount
Outstanding Stock Awards [Member]
Outstanding stock-based awards
Noncash interest expense
Paid-in-Kind Interest
Huntsman International LLC Members
Parent [Member]
Other
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Other, net
Payments for Rent
Operating lease payments during the period
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs
Debt issuance costs paid
Payments for (Proceeds from) Businesses and Interest in Affiliates
Proceeds from sale of businesses/assets
Investment in affiliate
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Capital expenditures
Capital Expenditures
Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock
Dividends paid to preferred stockholders
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Cash paid for business acquisition, net of cash acquired
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired and post-closing adjustments
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Dividends paid to common stockholders
Cash dividends paid
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Current Liabilities
Current liability
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent
Noncurrent liability
Percentage of LIFO Inventory
Percentage of inventories recorded using the LIFO cost method
Plan Name [Domain]
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Asset Categories [Domain]
Pledged Assets, Not Separately Reported, Finance Receivables
Accounts and notes receivable, pledged as collateral
Pledged Financial Instruments, Not Separately Reported, Loans Receivable Pledged as Collateral
Accounts receivable pledged as collateral
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage
Dividend rate of convertible preferred stock (as a percent)
Prepaid Expense, Current
Prepaid expenses
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates
Cash received from unconsolidated affiliates
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Related Party Debt
Repayments of notes payable to affiliate
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities
Other, net
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Bank Overdrafts
Net borrowings (repayments) on overdraft facilities
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses
Cash received from 3D Systems Corporation
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt
Net borrowings (repayments) on short-term debt
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests
Contribution from noncontrolling interest shareholder
Proceeds from Notes Payable
Borrowings on notes payable
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating Activities
Portion of insurance settlement representing cash provided by investing activities
Cash flows from operating activities
Proceeds from Related Party Debt
Proceeds from notes payable to affiliate
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities
Proceeds from settlements treated as reimbursement of capital expenditures
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from Short-term Debt
Borrowings on short-term debt
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income
Net income (loss)
Net income
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Estimated useful lives
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Property, plant and equipment
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment (net)
Net
Long-lived assets
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Total
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of estimated useful lives or lease term of property, plant and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Provision for Doubtful Accounts
Provision for losses (gains) on accounts receivable
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
SELECTED UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
SELECTED UNAUDITED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
Reportable Segment [Member]
Subtotal
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits
Debt refinancing
Refinancing of Debt [Member]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Party [Domain]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Party [Axis]
Repayments of Related Party Debt
Repayments of notes payable to affiliate
Repayments of Debt
Amount Paid (Excluding Accrued Interest)
Amount repaid
Payments on financed capital expenditures
Repayments of Other Debt
Repayments of Short-term Debt
Repayments of short-term debt
Repayments of Long-term Debt
Repayments of long-term debt
Repayments of Notes Payable
Repayments of notes payable
Research and Development Expense
Research and development
Research and Development Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Research and Development
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted stock units
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current
Restricted cash
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges
Non-cash charges
Noncash impairment charge
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated
Number of positions terminated
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Restructuring Charges
Restructuring charges
Restructuring Reserve, Current
Current portion of restructuring reserves
Restructuring and plant closing costs
Restructuring Reserve, Settled with Cash
Restructuring payments
RESTRUCTURING, IMPAIRMENT AND PLANT CLOSING COSTS
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent
Long-term portion of restructuring reserve
Restructuring and plant closing costs
Restructuring Reserve, Translation Adjustment
Foreign currency effect on liability balance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Accrued restructuring costs rollforward
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative
Accrued liabilities by initiatives
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment
Reversal of reserves no longer required
Restructuring Reserve
Accrued liabilities at the beginning of the period
Accrued liabilities at the end of the period
Accrued liabilities
Restructuring reserve
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Accumulated deficit
Accumulated deficit
Retained Earnings [Member]
Accumulated deficit
Retained Interest [Member]
Retained Interest in Securitized Receivables
Revenue from Related Parties
Related party sales
Sales
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Revenue Recognition
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues and long-lived assets
Revenues
Total revenues
Revenues
Net Sales
Revenues [Abstract]
Revenues:
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term
Expected life of stock options granted during the period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Schedule of estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets
Revenue, Net
Trade sales, services and fees, net
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Joint venture to be completed in 2014
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]
Schedule of revenues and long-lived assets by geographical area
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Income tax expense (benefit)
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Axis]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation [Table Text Block]
Schedule of changes to asset retirement obligation liabilities
Schedule of Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of ownership percentage and investment in unconsolidated affiliates
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]
Summary of status of nonvested shares under the Stock Incentive Plan
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]
Summary of stock option activity under the Stock Incentive Plan
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]
Components of the net periodic benefit costs
Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Schedule of defined benefit plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of fair value of plan assets
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
Schedule of components of income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Components of other comprehensive (loss) income
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not yet Recognized [Table Text Block]
Schedule of amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Schedule of asset allocation for pension plans and the target allocation, by asset category
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Assumptions used to calculate fair value of each stock option award estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model
Schedule of Effect of Significant Unobservable Inputs, Changes in Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of plan assets measured at fair value using unobservable inputs (level 3)
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Outstanding debt
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]
Scheduled maturities of our debt (excluding debt to affiliates)
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Components of inventory
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Schedule of reconciliation of the differences between the U.S. federal income taxes at the U.S. statutory rate to total provision (benefit) for income taxes
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of components of accrued liabilities
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year [Table Text Block]
Schedule of amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]
Schedule of transactions with affiliates
Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]
Preliminary allocation of acquisition cost to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]
Summary of selected unaudited quarterly financial data
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of components of deferred income tax assets and liabilities
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Schedule of projected benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for the defined benefit plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of fair value of plan assets
Schedule of effect on one-percent-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates
Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table]
Schedule of Fair Value Assumption, Date of Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Transferor's Continuing Involvement, Servicing Assets or Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of key economic assumptions used in valuing the residual interest
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Schedule of estimated useful lives of intangible assets
Schedule of calculation of basic and diluted income per share
Schedule of basic and diluted income per share
Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block]
Compensation cost from continuing operations under the Stock Incentive Plan
Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]
Schedule of weighted-average assumptions used to determine the projected benefit obligation and the net periodic pension cost
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Schedule of Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt [Table Text Block]
Redemption of Notes and Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt
Schedule of Condensed Financial Statements [Table]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Schedule of Extinguishment of Debt [Table]
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Results of operations presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations
Equity Method Investee, Name [Axis]
Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent [Table Text Block]
Schedule of components of other noncurrent assets
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]
Accrued restructuring costs by type of cost and initiative
Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of revenues, EBITDA, depreciation and amortization, capital expenditures and total assets
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of assets and liabilities of variable interest entities included in consolidated balance sheet
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table]
Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangement, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale [Line Items]
OFF-BALANCE SHEET SECURITIZATION
Schedule of Securitization or Asset-backed Financing Arrangements, Financial Asset for which Transfer is Accounted as Sale [Table]
Segment, Geographical, Groups of Countries, Group One [Member]
Other nations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment reporting information
OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION
Segment [Domain]
Segment, Operating Activities [Domain]
Segment, Geographical [Domain]
Discontinued operations
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member]
Discontinued Operations
Self Insurance Reserve, Current
Self-insured casualty loss reserves
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, general and administrative
Selling, general and administrative
Senior Subordinated Notes [Member]
Senior subordinated notes
Senior Notes [Member]
Senior notes
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Acquisition
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Total Fair Value
Value of share awards vested
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Nonvested shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Granted (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Forfeited (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)
Nonvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)
STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE PLAN
Share-based Arrangements with Employees and Nonemployees [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Vesting period
Granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Nonvested at the beginning of the period (in shares)
Nonvested at the end of the period (in shares)
Vested (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Forfeited (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Granted (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Granted (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercised (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)
Expected volatility (as a percent)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)
Dividend yield (as a percent)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Vested (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock options granted (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Option Awards, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)
Remaining shares available for grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Option Awards, Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized
Authorized number of shares to be granted under the Stock Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Weighted average of the assumptions utilized for stock options granted
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
Forfeited (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)
Award Type [Domain]
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]
Stock-Based Compensation
Short-term Debt, Refinanced, Amount
Debt refinanced
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Estimated Range of Change, Lower Bound
Decrease in the unrecognized tax benefits reasonably possible, low end of range
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Estimated Range of Change, Upper Bound
Decrease in the unrecognized tax benefits reasonably possible, high end of range
Statement [Table]
Scenario [Axis]
Statement [Line Items]
Statement
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Condensed Financial Information of Registrant
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Business Segments [Axis]
Equity Components [Axis]
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Statement, Operating Activities Segment [Axis]
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Geographical [Axis]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount
Remaining amount of authorized repurchase of common stock
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues
Initial public offering (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Stock options exercised (in shares)
Exercised (in shares)
Exercised (in shares)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities
Preferred stock conversion (in shares)
Number of common stock shares issued on conversion of convertible preferred stock
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Amount authorized for repurchase of common stock
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Equity
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Total equity
Balance
Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Huntsman International LLC members' equity:
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Total Huntsman Corporation stockholders' equity
Balance
Balance
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
SUBSEQUENT EVENT
SUBSEQUENT EVENT
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event [Table]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event
Summary of Income Tax Examinations [Table Text Block]
Summary of the tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions
Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block]
Schedule of changes in valuation allowance
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]
Schedule of reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental cash flow information:
Swap [Member]
Swap
Valuation allowance against incremental deferred tax asset
Tax Credit Carryforward, Valuation Allowance
Trademarks [Member]
Trademarks
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Securitization of Accounts Receivable
Types of Financial Instruments [Domain]
OFF-BALANCE SHEET SECURITIZATION OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets [Text Block]
OFF-BALANCE SHEET SECURITIZATION OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Used in Net Investment Hedge, Net of Tax
Amount of gain (loss) recognized on the hedge of net investments
Treasury Stock, Value
Treasury stock, 4,043,526 shares at both December 31, 2012 and 2011
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)
Number of shares repurchased
Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury stock
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Repurchase of common stock
Remaining amount of authorized repurchase of common stock
Value of stock repurchased
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
Corporate and other
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense
Debt issuance costs
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries that are deemed to be permanently invested
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
U.S. Defined Benefit Plans
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member]
U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense [Abstract]
Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits included in tax expense
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Accrued
Accrued liability for penalties
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Unrecognized tax benefits, balance at the beginning of the period
Unrecognized tax benefits, balance at the end of the period
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued [Abstract]
Interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued
Accrued liability for interest
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reductions Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations
Reductions resulting from the lapse of statutes of limitation
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)
Net increase in unrecognized tax benefits with a corresponding income tax expense
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decreases Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities
Decreases related to settlement of amounts due to tax authorities
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties Expense
Penalties expense included in tax expense
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
Unrecognized tax benefits which, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Expense
Interest expense included in tax expense
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Purchase commitments:
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months
2013
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due after Five Years
Thereafter
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Four Years
2016
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation
Total
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Five Years
2017
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Two Years
2014
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Three Years
2015
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligations Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Schedule of total purchase commitments
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]
INSURANCE SETTLEMENTS
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Table]
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Axis]
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Domain]
Unusual or Infrequent Items Disclosure [Text Block]
CASUALTY LOSSES AND INSURANCE RECOVERIES
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of Estimates
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount
Net decrease
Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Summary of changes in the valuation allowance
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense
Charges (credits) to cost and expenses
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance
Balance at beginning of period
Balance at end of period
Valuation Allowance [Table]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions
Deductions
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Other Accounts
Charged to other accounts
Schedule II-Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Consolidated VIE's
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity
Identification of variable interest entities through investments and transactions
Variable interest entity ownership percentage
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]
Assets and liabilities of VIE
Variable Interest Entities [Axis]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract]
Shares:
Shares (denominator):
Gain or Loss on Consolidation of Business
Loss on the consolidation of a business
Represents the gain/loss on consolidation of business.
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets
Gain on net asset sale
Gain on Business Interruption Insurance Recovery
Noncash gain on partial fire insurance settlement
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Unconsolidated Affiliates, Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates
The increase (decrease) in accumulated comprehensive income during the period with respect to unconsolidated affiliates, after tax.
Repurchase and Cancellation of Stock Awards
Repurchase and cancellation of stock awards
This element represents the value of stock awards repurchased and cancelled by the company