Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 3)

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OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues $ 2,619 $ 2,741 $ 2,914 $ 2,913 $ 2,632 $ 2,976 $ 2,934 $ 2,679 $ 11,187 $ 11,221 $ 9,250
Long-lived assets 3,745 [1]       3,622 [1]       3,745 [1] 3,622 [1]  
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues 2,619 2,741 2,914 2,913 2,632 2,976 2,934 2,679 11,187 11,221 9,250
Long-lived assets 3,656 [1]       3,510 [1]       3,656 [1] 3,510 [1]  
United States
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 3,347 3,470 2,777
Long-lived assets 1,387       1,390       1,387 1,390  
United States | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 1,299       1,278       1,299 1,278  
Other nations
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 4,781 4,888 4,114
Long-lived assets 464       405       464 405  
Other nations | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 463       405       463 405  
China
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 1,040 944 881
Long-lived assets 169       162       169 162  
China | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 169       162       169 162  
Germany
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 600 638 519
Long-lived assets 201       205       201 205  
Germany | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 201       205       201 205  
Mexico
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 954 723 485
Italy
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Revenues                 465 558 474
Long-lived assets 164       152       164 152  
Italy | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 164       152       164 152  
United Kingdom
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 314       306       314 306  
United Kingdom | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 314       306       314 306  
Netherlands
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 351       310       351 310  
Netherlands | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 351       310       351 310  
Saudi Arabia
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 231       243       231 243  
Saudi Arabia | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 231       243       231 243  
Switzerland
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 163       166       163 166  
Switzerland | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 163       166       163 166  
France
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 154       126       154 126  
France | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 154       126       154 126  
Spain
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets 147       157       147 157  
Spain | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      
Revenues and long-lived assets                      
Long-lived assets $ 147       $ 157       $ 147 $ 157  
[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."