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