OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
6 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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 |
$ 2,640
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$ 3,279
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$ 2,488
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$ 2,834
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$ 2,834
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Balance at the end of the period |
2,676
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3,674
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2,676
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3,674
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2,488
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$ 2,834
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Total |
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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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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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19
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(102)
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Tax benefit |
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1
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(13)
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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31
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41
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Tax benefit (expense) |
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(6)
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(4)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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45
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(78)
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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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(1,344)
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(1,406)
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(1,406)
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Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments |
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(10)
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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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19
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(102)
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Tax benefit |
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1
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(11)
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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33
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42
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Tax benefit (expense) |
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(7)
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(4)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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46
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(75)
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Balance at the end of the period |
(1,298)
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(1,491)
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(1,298)
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(1,491)
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(1,344)
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(1,406)
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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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19
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(105)
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Tax benefit |
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1
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(10)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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20
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(115)
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Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax |
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70
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75
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71
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65
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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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(376)
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(252)
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(252)
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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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19
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(105)
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Tax benefit |
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1
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(10)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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20
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(115)
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Balance at the end of the period |
(356)
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(367)
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(356)
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(367)
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(376)
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(252)
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Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax |
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56
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61
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57
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51
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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 |
16
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19
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31
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41
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Tax benefit (expense) |
(3)
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(3)
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(6)
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2
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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25
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45
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax |
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129
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174
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135
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172
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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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(977)
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(1,174)
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(1,174)
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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 |
17
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20
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33
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42
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Tax benefit (expense) |
(4)
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(4)
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(7)
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1
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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26
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45
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Balance at the end of the period |
(951)
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(1,129)
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(951)
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(1,129)
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(977)
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(1,174)
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax |
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154
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200
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161
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199
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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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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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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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8
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3
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3
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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
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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1
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Balance at the end of the period |
8
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4
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8
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4
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8
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3
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Other, net |
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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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Tax benefit |
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(3)
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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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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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1
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17
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17
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Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments |
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(10)
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Revised beginning balance |
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7
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Tax benefit |
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(1)
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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)
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Balance at the end of the period |
1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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17
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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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31
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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31
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Disposition of a portion of Venator |
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(5)
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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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36
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143
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143
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Revised beginning balance |
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143
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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31
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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31
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Disposition of a portion of Venator |
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(5)
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Balance at the end of the period |
36
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169
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36
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169
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36
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143
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Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income |
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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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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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19
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(71)
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Tax benefit |
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1
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(13)
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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31
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41
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Tax benefit (expense) |
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(6)
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(4)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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45
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(47)
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Disposition of a portion of Venator |
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(5)
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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 |
(1,256)
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(1,191)
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(1,308)
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(1,263)
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(1,263)
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Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments |
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(10)
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Revised beginning balance |
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(1,273)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
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19
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(71)
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Tax benefit |
Ìý
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1
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(11)
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Ìý
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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Ìý
|
33
|
42
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Ìý
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Tax benefit (expense) |
Ìý
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(7)
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(4)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
Ìý
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|
46
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(44)
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Disposition of a portion of Venator |
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(5)
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Balance at the end of the period |
$ (1,262)
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$ (1,322)
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$ (1,262)
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$ (1,322)
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$ (1,308)
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$ (1,263)
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