FINANCING AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Derivative Financial Instruments - Classified as Level 3 (Details) € in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Nov. 01, 2018 EUR (€)	Dec. 14, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2009 USD ($)
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Number of working days over which stock market prices are observed	90 days
Fair value measurement, steel price (USD per metric ton)	$ 566
Reconciliation of changes in fair value measurement, liabilities [abstract]
Beginning of period, liabilities	(47,141,000,000)
End of period, liabilities	(47,425,000,000)	$ (47,141,000,000)
Reconciliation of changes in fair value measurement, assets [abstract]
Beginning of period, assets	91,249,000,000
End of period, assets	87,908,000,000	91,249,000,000
ISP
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Business combination, equity contribution, present value at acquisition date | €			€ 100
Level 3
Reconciliation Of Changes In Fair Value Measurement, Assets (Liabilities) [Abstract]
Beginning of period, assets (liabilities)	(209,000,000)	720,000,000
Change in fair value	35,000,000	(929,000,000)
End of period, assets (liabilities)	$ (174,000,000)	(209,000,000)
Level 3 | Call option on 1,000 mandatory convertible bonds
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Spot price	162
Volatility percentage	24.00%
Reconciliation of changes in fair value measurement, assets [abstract]
Beginning of period, assets	$ 483,000,000	984,000,000
Change in fair value	(356,000,000)	(501,000,000)
End of period, assets	$ 127,000,000	483,000,000
Level 3 | Call option on 1,000 mandatory convertible bonds | Stock market price movement
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Increase in fair value measurement, percentage, due to a 10% increase in unobservable input	83.00%
Decrease in fair value measurement, percentage, due to a 10% decrease in unobservable input	73.00%
Level 3 | Put option with ISP1
Reconciliation of changes in fair value measurement, liabilities [abstract]
Beginning of period, liabilities	$ (124,000,000)	0
Change in fair value	(1,000,000)	(124,000,000)
End of period, liabilities	(125,000,000)	(124,000,000)
Level 3 | Special payment in pellet purchase agreement
Reconciliation of changes in fair value measurement, liabilities [abstract]
Beginning of period, liabilities	(568,000,000)	(264,000,000)
Change in fair value	392,000,000	(304,000,000)
End of period, liabilities	(176,000,000)	$ (568,000,000)
Mandatorily convertible unsecured unsubordinated bonds
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Notional amount	$ 1,000,000,000			$ 1,000,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000	$ 750,000,000