REVENUE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]

Dow disaggregates its revenue from contracts with customers by operating segment and business, as the Company believes it best depicts the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of its revenue and cash flows.

Net Trade Sales by Segment and Business	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
In millions	Jun 30, 2021		Jun 30, 2020		Jun 30, 2021		Jun 30, 2020
Hydrocarbons & Energy	$	2,008	$	787	$	3,759	$	2,006
Packaging and Specialty Plastics	5,113		3,214		9,444		6,604
Packaging & Specialty Plastics	$	7,121	$	4,001	$	13,203	$	8,610
Industrial Solutions	$	1,201	$	894	$	2,250	$	1,948
Polyurethanes & Construction Chemicals	3,012		1,520		5,568		3,508
Other	2		3		4		6
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure	$	4,215	$	2,417	$	7,822	$	5,462
Coatings & Performance Monomers	$	1,010	$	766	$	1,865	$	1,594
Consumer Solutions	1,455		1,089		2,723		2,326
Performance Materials & Coatings	$	2,465	$	1,855	$	4,588	$	3,920
Corporate	$	84	$	81	$	154	$	132
Total	$	13,885	$	8,354	$	25,767	$	18,124

Net Trade Sales by Geographic Region	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
In millions	Jun 30, 2021		Jun 30, 2020		Jun 30, 2021		Jun 30, 2020
U.S. & Canada	$	4,927	$	2,944	$	8,955	$	6,494
EMEAI 1	5,102		2,711		9,431		6,122
Asia Pacific	2,479		1,932		4,844		3,777
Latin America	1,377		767		2,537		1,731
Total	$	13,885	$	8,354	$	25,767	$	18,124

1.Europe, Middle East, Africa and India.

Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the contract assets and liabilities at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

Contract Assets and Liabilities	Balance Sheet Classification	Jun 30, 2021		Dec 31, 2020
In millions
Accounts and notes receivable - trade	Accounts and notes receivable - trade	$	6,456	$	4,839
Contract assets - current	Other current assets	$	51	$	58
Contract assets - noncurrent	Deferred charges and other assets	$	28	$	11
Contract liabilities - current 1	Accrued and other current liabilities	$	211	$	349
Contract liabilities - noncurrent	Other noncurrent obligations	$	1,970	$	1,915

1.The decrease from December 31, 2020 to June 30, 2021 was due to recognition of deferred royalty payments.