Other Comprehensive Loss

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Other Comprehensive Loss

Other Comprehensive Loss

Other comprehensive loss consisted of the following:

	Foreign currency translation adjustment(1)		Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, net of tax(2)		Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates		Hedging instruments		Total		Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests		Amounts attributable to Venator
Beginning balance, January 1, 2020	(97)		(295)		(5)		12		(385)		—		(385)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	78		(25)		—		(11)		42		—		42
Tax expense	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross(3)	—		14		—		—		14		—		14
Tax expense	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	78		(11)		—		(11)		56		—		56
Ending balance, December 31, 2020	(19)		(306)		(5)		1		(329)		—		(329)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(37)		40		—		(1)		2		—		2
Tax expense	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross(3)	—		13		—		—		13		—		13
Tax expense	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	(37)		53		—		(1)		15		—		15
Ending balance, December 31, 2021	$	(56)	$	(253)	$	(5)	$	—	$	(314)	$	—	$	(314)

(1)Amounts are net of tax of nil each as of January 1, 2020, December 31, 2020 and 2021.

(2)Amounts are net of tax of $50 million, $50 million and $50 million as of January 1, 2020, December 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

(3)See table below for details about the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss.

	Year ended December 31,				Affected line item in the statement where net income is presented
	2021		2020
Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Components:
Amortization of pension and other postretirement benefits:
Actuarial loss	$	12	$	13	(a)
Prior service cost	1		1		(a)
Total before tax	13		14
Income tax expense	—		—		Income tax (expense) benefit
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$	13	$	14

(a)These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension costs. See "Note 20. Employee Benefit Plans."