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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Additional Information) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Derivative, Fair Value, Amount Offset Against Collateral, Net $ 29us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNet $ 5us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNet
North America and Europe [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]    
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance at beginning of period, fair value measurements using Level 3 inputs 1,227us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= dow_NorthAmericaAndEuropeMember
[1] 1,057us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= dow_NorthAmericaAndEuropeMember
[1]
Gain Included in Earnings 9us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= dow_NorthAmericaAndEuropeMember
[1],[2] 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings1
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= dow_NorthAmericaAndEuropeMember
[1],[2]
Purchases, fair value measurements using Level 3 inputs 1,171us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= dow_NorthAmericaAndEuropeMember
[1] 1,198us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= dow_NorthAmericaAndEuropeMember
[1]
Settlements, fair value measurements using Level 3 inputs (1,079)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= dow_NorthAmericaAndEuropeMember
[1] (1,028)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= dow_NorthAmericaAndEuropeMember
[1]
Balance at end of period, fair value measurements using Level 3 inputs $ 1,328us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= dow_NorthAmericaAndEuropeMember
[1] $ 1,227us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
/ us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis
= us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= dow_NorthAmericaAndEuropeMember
[1]
[1] Included in "Accounts and notes receivable – Other" in the consolidated balance sheets.
[2] Included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statements of income.