OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | $ (25) | $ 83 | $ (103) | $ 253 | | |
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Balance at the beginning of the period | | | 2,834 | 936 | $ 936 | |
Revised beginning balance | | | | | 2,834 | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | (25) | 104 | (100) | 277 | | |
Balance at the end of the period | 3,604 | 2,055 | 3,604 | 2,055 | 2,834 | $ 936 |
Total | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross | | | (152) | 176 | | |
Tax benefit | | | (4) | 30 | | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross | | | 60 | 52 | | |
Tax benefit (expense) | | | (7) | (5) | | |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (103) | 253 | | |
Total | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Balance at the beginning of the period | | | (1,406) | (1,727) | (1,727) | |
Revised beginning balance | | | | | (1,416) | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross | | | (153) | 176 | | |
Tax benefit | | | (2) | 29 | | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross | | | 61 | 57 | | |
Contribution of other comprehensive income from Parent | | | | 20 | | |
Tax benefit (expense) | | | (6) | (5) | | |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (100) | 277 | | |
Balance at the end of the period | (1,516) | (1,450) | (1,516) | (1,450) | (1,406) | (1,727) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross | | | (155) | 170 | | |
Tax benefit | | | (1) | 31 | | |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (156) | 201 | | |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax | | | 66 | 69 | 65 | 100 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Balance at the beginning of the period | | | (252) | (462) | (462) | |
Revised beginning balance | | | | | (252) | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross | | | (156) | 169 | | |
Tax benefit | | | (1) | 30 | | |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (157) | 199 | | |
Balance at the end of the period | (409) | (263) | (409) | (263) | (252) | (462) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax | | | 52 | 56 | 51 | 86 |
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross | | | 2 | | | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross | 19 | 21 | 60 | 60 | | |
Tax benefit (expense) | (3) | (3) | (1) | (5) | | |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | | | 61 | 55 | | |
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax | | | 171 | 172 | 172 | 177 |
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Balance at the beginning of the period | | | (1,174) | (1,286) | (1,286) | |
Revised beginning balance | | | | | (1,174) | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross | | | 2 | | | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross | 19 | 22 | 61 | 65 | | |
Contribution of other comprehensive income from Parent | | | | 20 | | |
Tax benefit (expense) | (2) | (3) | (1) | (5) | | |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | | | 62 | 80 | | |
Balance at the end of the period | (1,112) | (1,206) | (1,112) | (1,206) | (1,174) | (1,286) |
Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax | | | 198 | 200 | 199 | 205 |
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross | | | 1 | (1) | | |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | | | 1 | (1) | | |
Other comprehensive income of unconsolidated affiliates | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Balance at the beginning of the period | | | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
Revised beginning balance | | | | | 3 | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross | | | 1 | (1) | | |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | | | 1 | (1) | | |
Balance at the end of the period | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Other, net | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross | | | | 7 | | |
Tax benefit | | | (3) | (1) | | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross | | | | (8) | | |
Tax benefit (expense) | | | (6) | | | |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (9) | (2) | | |
Other, net | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Balance at the beginning of the period | | | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
Revised beginning balance | | | | | 7 | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross | | | | 8 | | |
Tax benefit | | | (1) | (1) | | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross | | | | (8) | | |
Tax benefit (expense) | | | (5) | | | |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (6) | (1) | | |
Balance at the end of the period | 1 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross | | | 32 | (12) | | |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | | | 32 | (12) | | |
Disposition of a portion of P and A Business | | | (5) | 72 | | |
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Balance at the beginning of the period | | | 143 | 36 | 36 | |
Revised beginning balance | | | | | 143 | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross | | | 32 | (12) | | |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | | | 32 | (12) | | |
Disposition of a portion of P and A Business | | | (5) | 72 | | |
Balance at the end of the period | 170 | 96 | 170 | 96 | 143 | 36 |
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross | | | (120) | 164 | | |
Tax benefit | | | (4) | 30 | | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross | | | 60 | 52 | | |
Tax benefit (expense) | | | (7) | (5) | | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | | | (76) | 313 | | |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (71) | 241 | | |
Disposition of a portion of P and A Business | | | (5) | 72 | | |
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Balance at the beginning of the period | | | (1,263) | (1,691) | (1,691) | |
Revised beginning balance | | | | | (1,273) | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross | | | (121) | 164 | | |
Tax benefit | | | (2) | 29 | | |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross | | | 61 | 57 | | |
Contribution of other comprehensive income from Parent | | | | 20 | | |
Tax benefit (expense) | | | (6) | (5) | | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | | | (73) | 337 | | |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (68) | 265 | | |
Disposition of a portion of P and A Business | | | (5) | 72 | | |
Balance at the end of the period | $ (1,346) | $ (1,354) | $ (1,346) | $ (1,354) | (1,263) | $ (1,691) |
ASU 2016-01 | Total | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments | | | | | (10) | |
ASU 2016-01 | Total | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments | | | | | (10) | |
ASU 2016-01 | Other, net | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments | | | | | (10) | |
ASU 2016-01 | Other, net | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments | | | | | (10) | |
ASU 2016-01 | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments | | | | | (10) | |
ASU 2016-01 | Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | | | | | | |
Components of other comprehensive income | | | | | | |
Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments | | | | | $ (10) | |