SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 15,264	$ 11,882
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	174	224
Operating EBIT	2,419	1,554
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	7,627	6,082
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	110	106
Operating EBIT	1,234	1,228
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	4,524	3,607
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	62	115
Operating EBIT	661	326
Performance Materials & Coatings [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	3,049	2,123
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	3	2
Operating EBIT	595	62
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	64	70
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	(1)	1
Operating EBIT	$ (71)	$ (62)