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Segment Information (Schedule of Geographical Segments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 6,802us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 6,510us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 6,418us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Property, plant and equipment, net 3,733us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets 3,425us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets  
BELGIUM      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net sales 480us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BE
525us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BE
504us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BE
Property, plant and equipment, net 66us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BE
64us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_BE
 
CANADA      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net sales 204us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
249us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
284us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
Property, plant and equipment, net 138us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
141us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CA
 
CHINA      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net sales 996us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
863us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
733us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
Property, plant and equipment, net 593us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
653us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_CN
 
GERMANY      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net sales 2,156us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
2,049us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
2,082us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,084us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
1,301us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_DE
 
MEXICO      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net sales 259us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
256us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
257us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
Property, plant and equipment, net 151us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
145us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_MX
 
SINGAPORE      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net sales 632us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_SG
578us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_SG
561us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_SG
Property, plant and equipment, net 50us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_SG
53us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_SG
 
UNITED STATES      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net sales 1,899us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,808us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
1,811us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,563us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
969us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
 
Other      
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]      
Net sales 176us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ce_OtherForeignCountriesMember
182us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ce_OtherForeignCountriesMember
186us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ce_OtherForeignCountriesMember
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 88us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ce_OtherForeignCountriesMember
$ 99us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= ce_OtherForeignCountriesMember