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Schedule I-Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - HUNTSMAN CORPORATION (PARENT ONLY) (Details 2) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Mar. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Quarterly Financial Information | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Selling, general and administrative | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ (921) | $ (861) | $ (850) |
| Interest income (expense), net | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 249 | 229 | 238 |
| Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 8 | 24 | 3 |
| Dividend income - affiliate | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 11 |
| (Expense) income associated with the Merger | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (4) | 835 |
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (7) | (183) | (21) |
| Income tax expense | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (109) | (29) | (444) |
| Net income (loss) attributable to ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ Corporation or ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International LLC | 105 | (34) | 114 | 62 | 30 | 55 | 114 | (172) | 247 | 27 | 114 |
| Other comprehensive (loss) income from subsidiaries | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (267) | (11) | 203 |
| Comprehensive (loss) income | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (13) | 21 | 315 |
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ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ Corporation Parent Company [Member]
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Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Quarterly Financial Information | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Selling, general and administrative | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (15) | (15) | (2) |
| Interest income (expense), net | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 13 | 19 | (2) |
| Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 170 | 165 | (431) |
| Dividend income - affiliate | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 79 | Ìý | 23 |
| (Expense) income associated with the Merger | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (4) | 835 |
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (146) | Ìý |
| Income tax expense | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 8 | (309) |
| Net income (loss) attributable to ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ Corporation or ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International LLC | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | 247 | 27 | 114 |
| Other comprehensive (loss) income from subsidiaries | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | (262) | (10) | 202 |
| Comprehensive (loss) income | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | $ (15) | $ 17 | $ 316 |
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- Definition
This element represents income (expenses) associated with the merger, during the period by entity. No definition available.
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- Definition
The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This item represents disclosure of the amount of dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporation; these investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. This element excludes distributions that constitute a return of investment, which are classified as investing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount represents the difference between the fair value of the payments made and the carrying amount of the debt at the time of its extinguishment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of its investee (such as unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. This item includes income or expense related to stock-based compensation based on the investor's grant of stock to employees of an equity method investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
This element represents Other Comprehensive Income or Loss, Net of Tax, for the period. Includes deferred gains or losses on qualifying hedges, unrealized holding gains or losses on available-for-sale securities, minimum pension liability, and cumulative translation adjustment. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a credit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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