Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details)

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Total $ 7,608 $ 7,058  
Less accumulated depreciation (3,863) (3,436)  
Net 3,745 [1] 3,622 [1]  
Depreciation expense 399 398 363
Depreciation expense related to discontinued operations 5   1
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Total 7,636 7,165  
Less accumulated depreciation (3,980) (3,655)  
Net 3,656 [1] 3,510 [1]  
Depreciation expense 375 374 340
Depreciation expense related to discontinued operations 5   1
Land
      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Total 151 148  
Land | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Total 151 148  
Buildings
      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Total 666 629  
Buildings | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Total 666 629  
Plant and equipment
      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Total 6,242 5,951  
Plant and equipment | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Total 6,270 6,058  
Construction in progress
      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Total 549 330  
Construction in progress | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Total 549 330  
Assets under capital lease
      
Property, Plant and Equipment      
Total 1 2  
Less accumulated depreciation   $ (1)  
[1] At December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, $28 and $44 of cash and cash equivalents, $9 and $2 of restricted cash, $38 and $29 of accounts and notes receivable (net), $55 and $47 of inventories, nil and $1 of other current assets, $378 and $403 of property, plant and equipment (net), $19 and $23 of intangible assets (net), $28 and $21 of other noncurrent assets, $76 and $55 of accounts payable, $26 and $21 of accrued liabilities, $193 and $16 of current portion of debt, $77 and $264 of long-term debt, and $101 and $111 of other noncurrent liabilities from consolidated variable interest entities are included in the respective Balance Sheet captions above. See "Note 7. Variable Interest Entities."