OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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 |
$ 2,488
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$ 2,834
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$ 936
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Balance at the end of the period |
2,772
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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 |
(113)
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(316)
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Tax benefit |
27
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18
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
62
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77
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Tax benefit (expense) |
(12)
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(19)
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Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income |
(36)
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(240)
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
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360
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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 |
(1,344)
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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 |
(114)
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(318)
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Tax benefit |
27
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20
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
65
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80
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Tax benefit (expense) |
(12)
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(19)
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Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income |
(34)
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(237)
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
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360
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Tax expense |
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(51)
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Balance at the end of the period |
(1,378)
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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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(186)
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Tax benefit |
2
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(6)
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Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income |
2
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(192)
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
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70
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Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax |
68
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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 |
(376)
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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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(188)
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Tax benefit |
2
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(6)
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Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income |
2
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(194)
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
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70
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Balance at the end of the period |
(374)
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(376)
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(252)
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Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax |
55
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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 |
(112)
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(130)
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Tax benefit |
25
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27
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
62
|
77
|
80
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Tax benefit (expense) |
(12)
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(13)
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(14)
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Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income |
(37)
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(39)
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
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285
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax |
148
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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 |
(977)
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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 |
(113)
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(130)
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Tax benefit |
25
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27
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
65
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80
|
86
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Tax benefit (expense) |
(12)
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(14)
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(15)
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Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income |
(35)
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(37)
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
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285
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Tax expense |
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(51)
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Balance at the end of the period |
(1,012)
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(977)
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(1,174)
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax |
174
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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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Deconsolidation of Venator |
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5
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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 |
8
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3
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Revised beginning balance |
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3
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
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5
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Balance at the end of the period |
8
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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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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
(1)
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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 (loss) income |
(1)
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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 |
1
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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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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
(1)
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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 (loss) income |
(1)
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(6)
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Balance at the end of the period |
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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 |
5
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47
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Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income |
5
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47
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Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net of tax |
(15)
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Disposition of a portion of Venator |
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(5)
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
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(149)
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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 |
36
|
143
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Revised beginning balance |
Ìý
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Ìý
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143
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
5
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47
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Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income |
5
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47
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Disposition of a portion of Venator |
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(5)
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
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(149)
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Balance at the end of the period |
26
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36
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143
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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Components of other comprehensive income |
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Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments |
Ìý
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Ìý
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(10)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
(108)
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(269)
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Tax benefit |
27
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18
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
62
|
77
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Tax benefit (expense) |
(12)
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(19)
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Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income |
(31)
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(193)
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Acquisition of noncontrolling interests, net of tax |
(15)
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Disposition of a portion of Venator |
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(5)
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
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211
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 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 |
(1,308)
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(1,263)
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(1,691)
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Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments |
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Ìý
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(10)
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Revised beginning balance |
Ìý
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Ìý
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(1,273)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
(109)
|
(271)
|
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Tax benefit |
27
|
20
|
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
65
|
80
|
Ìý
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Tax benefit (expense) |
(12)
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(19)
|
Ìý
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Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income |
(29)
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(190)
|
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Disposition of a portion of Venator |
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(5)
|
Ìý
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
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211
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Tax expense |
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(51)
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Balance at the end of the period |
$ (1,352)
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$ (1,308)
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$ (1,263)
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