REVENUE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]

Dow disaggregates its revenue from contracts with customers by segment and business, as the Company believes it best depicts the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of its revenue and cash flows.

Net Trade Sales by Segment and Business	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
In millions	Jun 30, 2019		Jun 30, 2018		Jun 30, 2019		Jun 30, 2018
Coatings & Performance Monomers	$	947	$	1,098	$	1,849	$	2,053
Consumer Solutions	1,409		1,526		2,789		2,898
Performance Materials & Coatings	$	2,356	$	2,624	$	4,638	$	4,951
Industrial Solutions	$	1,070	$	1,214	$	2,197	$	2,389
Polyurethanes & Construction Chemicals	2,269		2,752		4,619		5,371
Other	3		3		6		7
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure	$	3,342	$	3,969	$	6,822	$	7,767
Hydrocarbons & Energy	$	1,349	$	1,879	$	2,753	$	3,707
Packaging and Specialty Plastics	3,856		4,245		7,590		8,455
Packaging & Specialty Plastics	$	5,205	$	6,124	$	10,343	$	12,162
Corporate	$	111	$	72	$	180	$	146
Total	$	11,014	$	12,789	$	21,983	$	25,026

Net Trade Sales by Geographic Region	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
In millions	Jun 30, 2019		Jun 30, 2018		Jun 30, 2019		Jun 30, 2018
U.S. & Canada	$	4,072	$	4,551	$	8,005	$	8,993
EMEAI 1	3,725		4,473		7,607		8,871
Asia Pacific	2,170		2,480		4,271		4,668
Latin America	1,047		1,285		2,100		2,494
Total	$	11,014	$	12,789	$	21,983	$	25,026

1. Europe, Middle East, Africa and India.

Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the contract balances at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

Contract Assets and Liabilities	Jun 30, 2019		Dec 31, 2018
In millions
Accounts and notes receivable - Trade	$	5,661	$	5,646
Contract assets - current 1	$	34	$	19
Contract assets - noncurrent 2	$	2	$	1
Contract liabilities - current 3	$	205	$	134
Contract liabilities - noncurrent 4	$	1,648	$	1,318

1. Included in "Other current assets" in the consolidated balance sheets.

2. Included in "Deferred charges and other assets" in the consolidated balance sheets.

3. Included in "Accrued and other current liabilities" in the consolidated balance sheets.

4. Included in "Other noncurrent obligations" in the consolidated balance sheets.