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Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details)

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
EUR (�)
Dec. 31, 2014
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Forward foreign currency contracts
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Forward foreign currency contracts
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Five-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Designated as Hedging Instrument
ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Five-year interest rate contract entered in year 2010
Designated as Hedging Instrument
ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Five-year interest rate contract entered in year 2010
Designated as Hedging Instrument
ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Five-year interest rate contract entered in year 2010
Designated as Hedging Instrument
ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International
Maximum
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Non Designated Hedge Instrument
Arabian Amines Company
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Non Designated Hedge Instrument
Arabian Amines Company
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2009
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Non Designated Hedge Instrument
Arabian Amines Company
Dec. 31, 2014
Twelve-year interest rate contract entered in year 2009
Non Designated Hedge Instrument
Arabian Amines Company
LIBOR
Dec. 31, 2014
Floating to fixed interest rate contract
Sasol ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ GmbH and Co. KG
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Floating to fixed interest rate contract
Sasol ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ GmbH and Co. KG
EUR (�)
Dec. 31, 2013
Floating to fixed interest rate contract
Sasol ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ GmbH and Co. KG
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Floating to fixed interest rate contract
Sasol ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ GmbH and Co. KG
EUR (�)
Dec. 31, 2009
Floating to fixed interest rate contract
Sasol ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ GmbH and Co. KG
Dec. 31, 2009
Floating to fixed interest rate contract
Sasol ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ GmbH and Co. KG
Eurodollar
Dec. 31, 2014
Cross currency interest rate contracts
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2014
Cross currency interest rate contracts
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2014
Cross currency interest rate contracts
EUR (�)
Feb. 11, 2015
Cross currency interest rate contracts
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
Mar. 07, 2010
Cross currency interest rate contracts
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
Mar. 07, 2010
Cross currency interest rate contracts
Designated as Hedging Instrument
EUR (�)
Dec. 31, 2014
Cross currency interest rate contracts
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
item
Dec. 31, 2014
Cross currency interest rate contracts
Designated as Hedging Instrument
EUR (�)
item
Mar. 15, 2015
Cross currency interest rate contracts
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
Mar. 15, 2015
Cross currency interest rate contracts
Designated as Hedging Instrument
EUR (�)
Feb. 11, 2015
Cross currency interest rate contracts
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Cross currency interest rate contracts
Designated as Hedging Instrument
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2014
Five years cross currency interest rate contract
item
Nov. 30, 2014
Eight years cross currency interest rate contract
item
Dec. 31, 2014
Forward interest rate contract beginning in December, 2014
Designated as Hedging Instrument
ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Forward interest rate contract beginning in December, 2014
Designated as Hedging Instrument
ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Forward interest rate contract beginning in January, 2015
Designated as Hedging Instrument
ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Forward interest rate contract beginning in January, 2015
Designated as Hedging Instrument
ÀÖÌìÌÃfun88(ÖйúÇø)¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ International
USD ($)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Notional Amounts $ 800invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount Ìý Ìý â‚� 655invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount Ìý Ìý $ 179invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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Terminated derivative notional amount Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 200hun_DerivativeTerminatedNotionalAmount
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Hedging period of interest rate contract Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 12 years Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Fixed percentage to be paid under the hedge Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 2.60%us-gaap_DerivativeFixedInterestRate
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Variable rate basis Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý LIBOR Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý EURIBOR Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Fair value of the hedge Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 1us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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Strike price (as a percent) Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 3.62%us-gaap_DerivativeCapInterestRate
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Notional amount of hedge Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 27us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilityNotionalAmount
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Fair value of interest rate derivative not designated as hedging instrument recorded in liabilities Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 1us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAtFairValueNet
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Additional (reduction of) interest expense due to changes in the fair value of the hedges Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý (1)us-gaap_GainLossOnInterestRateDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments
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Maximum maturity period of spot or forward exchange rate contracts Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 3 months Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss) Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 2us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
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Number of cross currency interest rate contracts Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 2hun_NumberOfCrossCurrencyInterestRateContracts
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Term of cross currency interest rate contract Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 5 years 8 years Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Approximate term of foreign currency contracts Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 1 month Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Number of counterparties Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 3hun_DerivativeNumberOfCounterparties
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Amount paid to counterparties Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 350hun_DerivativePaymentToCounterparties
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/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember 		Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Amount received from counterparties Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 37hun_DerivativeProceedsFromCounterparties
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember 		Ìý 255hun_DerivativeProceedsFromCounterparties
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember 		Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Amount payable to counterparties on maturity of derivative contract Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 255hun_DerivativeAmountPayableToCounterpartiesOnMaturity
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/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember 		Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Amount receivable from counterparties on maturity of derivative contract Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 350hun_DerivativeAmountReceivableFromCounterpartiesOnMaturity
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/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember 		Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
U.S. dollar interest payments to be received twice each year Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 5hun_DerivativeInterestReceivableAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember 		Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 15hun_DerivativeInterestReceivableAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember 		Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equivalent annual rate of interest receivable (as a percent) Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 5.125%hun_DerivativeEquivalentAnnualInterestRateOfInterestReceivableAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember 		Ìý Ìý Ìý 8.625%hun_DerivativeEquivalentAnnualInterestRateOfInterestReceivableAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember 		8.625%hun_DerivativeEquivalentAnnualInterestRateOfInterestReceivableAmount
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= us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember 		Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
U.S. dollar interest payments to be made twice each year Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 3hun_DerivativeInterestPayableAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember 		Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Equivalent annual rate of interest payable (as a percent) Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 3.60%hun_DerivativeEquivalentAnnualInterestRateOfInterestPayableAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember 		Ìý Ìý Ìý 8.41%hun_DerivativeEquivalentAnnualInterestRateOfInterestPayableAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember 		8.41%hun_DerivativeEquivalentAnnualInterestRateOfInterestPayableAmount
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= us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember 		Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Fair value of the swap Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 5us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember 		Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 43us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember 		Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý 2us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CrossCurrencyInterestRateContractMember
/ us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis
= us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember 		Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Amount of gain (loss) recognized on the hedge of net investments 97us-gaap_TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax (22)us-gaap_TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax (11)us-gaap_TranslationAdjustmentForNetInvestmentHedgeIncreaseDecreaseNetOfTax Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
Net euro assets $ 1,851us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgeDerivativesAtFairValueNet Ìý Ìý â‚� 1,516us-gaap_NetInvestmentHedgeDerivativesAtFairValueNet Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý