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           DEBT (Details 2) 
        In Millions, unless otherwise specified  | 
        12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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           Dec. 31, 2012
 
          USD ($) 
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           Dec. 31, 2011
 
          USD ($) 
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           Dec. 31, 2010
 
          USD ($) 
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           Dec. 31, 2012
 
          HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
          USD ($) 
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           Dec. 31, 2011
 
          HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
          USD ($) 
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           Dec. 31, 2010
 
          HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
          USD ($) 
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           Dec. 31, 2012
 
          5.50% Senior Notes due 2016
 
          HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
          USD ($) 
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           Dec. 31, 2012
 
          5.50% Senior Notes due 2016
 
          HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
          USD ($) 
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           Mar. 31, 2012
 
          7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
 
          HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
          USD ($) 
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           Mar. 31, 2012
 
          7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
 
          HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
          EUR (€) 
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           Sep. 30, 2011
 
          7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
 
          HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
          USD ($) 
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           Sep. 30, 2011
 
          7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
 
          HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
          EUR (€) 
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           Mar. 26, 2012
 
          7.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
 
          HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES 
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           Dec. 31, 2011
 
          6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
 
          HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
          USD ($) 
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           Dec. 31, 2011
 
          6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
 
          HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
          EUR (€) 
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           Sep. 30, 2011
 
          6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
 
          HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
          USD ($) 
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           Sep. 30, 2011
 
          6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013
 
          HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
          EUR (€) 
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           Jul. 25, 2011
 
          7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
 
          HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
          USD ($) 
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           Jan. 31, 2011
 
          7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
 
          HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
          USD ($) 
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           Jan. 18, 2011
 
          7.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2015
 
          HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES 
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| Redemption of Notes and Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal Amount of Notes Redeemed | $ 400 | $ 86 | € 64 | $ 17 | € 12 | $ 94 | € 70 | $ 19 | € 14 | $ 75 | $ 100 | |||||||||
| Amount Paid (Excluding Accrued Interest) | 400 | 87 | 65 | 17 | 12 | 96 | 71 | 19 | 14 | 77 | 102 | |||||||||
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt | 80 | 7 | 183 | 80 | 7 | 37 | (77) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
| Interest rate on long-term debt (as a percent) | 5.50% | 5.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 6.875% | 6.875% | 6.875% | 6.875% | 7.375% | 7.375% | |||||||||
| Scheduled maturities of our debt (excluding debt to affiliates) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | 288 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 522 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 577 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 967 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Thereafter | 1,316 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total debt - excluding debt to affiliates | $ 3,702 | $ 3,942 | $ 3,702 | $ 3,942 | ||||||||||||||||