OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS - HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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 |
$ 2,834
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$ 936
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$ 1,084
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Balance at the end of the period |
2,488
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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 |
(316)
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194
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Tax benefit |
18
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46
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
77
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70
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Tax expense |
(19)
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(14)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
(240)
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296
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
360
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Tax expense |
(51)
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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 |
(1,406)
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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 |
(318)
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194
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Tax benefit |
20
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46
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
80
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76
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Contribution of other comprehensive income from Parent |
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20
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Tax expense |
(19)
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(15)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
(237)
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321
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
360
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Tax expense |
(51)
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Balance at the end of the period |
(1,344)
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(1,406)
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(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 |
(186)
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175
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Tax benefit |
(6)
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35
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
(192)
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210
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
70
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Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax |
71
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65
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100
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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 |
(252)
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(462)
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Revised beginning balance |
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(252)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
(188)
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175
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Tax benefit |
(6)
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35
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
(194)
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210
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
70
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Balance at the end of the period |
(376)
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(252)
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(462)
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Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax |
57
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51
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86
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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 |
(130)
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11
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Tax benefit |
27
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9
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
77
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80
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53
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Tax expense |
(13)
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(14)
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(15)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
(39)
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86
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
285
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Tax expense |
(51)
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax |
135
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172
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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 |
(1,174)
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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 |
(130)
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12
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Tax benefit |
27
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9
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
80
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86
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61
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Contribution of other comprehensive income from Parent |
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20
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Tax expense |
(14)
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(15)
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(16)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
(37)
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112
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
285
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Tax expense |
(51)
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Balance at the end of the period |
(977)
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(1,174)
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(1,286)
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Pension and other postretirement benefits adjustments, tax |
161
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199
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205
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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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Deconsolidation of Venator |
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 |
3
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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)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
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(1)
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
5
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Balance at the end of the period |
8
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3
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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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9
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Tax benefit |
(3)
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2
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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(10)
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Tax expense |
(6)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
(9)
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1
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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 |
17
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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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Tax benefit |
(1)
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2
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
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(10)
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Tax expense |
(5)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
(6)
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Balance at the end of the period |
1
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17
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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 |
47
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(22)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
47
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(22)
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Disposition of a portion of Venator |
(5)
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129
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
(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 |
143
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36
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Revised beginning balance |
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143
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
47
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(22)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
47
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(22)
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Disposition of a portion of Venator |
(5)
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129
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
(149)
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Balance at the end of the period |
36
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143
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36
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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 |
(269)
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172
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Tax benefit |
18
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46
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
77
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70
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Tax expense |
(19)
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(14)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
(193)
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274
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Disposition of a portion of Venator |
(5)
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129
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
211
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Tax expense |
(51)
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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 |
(1,263)
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(1,691)
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(1,316)
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Revised beginning balance |
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(1,273)
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Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, gross |
(271)
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172
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Tax benefit |
20
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46
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Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss, gross |
80
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76
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Contribution of other comprehensive income from Parent |
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20
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Tax expense |
(19)
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(15)
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Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) |
(190)
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299
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Disposition of a portion of Venator |
(5)
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129
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Deconsolidation of Venator |
211
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Tax expense |
(51)
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Balance at the end of the period |
$ (1,308)
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(1,263)
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$ (1,691)
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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 |
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(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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Cumulative effect of changes in fair value of equity investments |
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(10)
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ASU 2016-01 | 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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ASU 2016-01 | Other, net | 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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ASU 2016-01 | 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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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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