SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 15,664	$ 13,885	$ 30,928	$ 25,767
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	195	278	369	502
Operating EBIT	2,375	2,828	4,794	4,382
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	8,233	7,121	15,860	13,203
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	138	130	248	236
Operating EBIT	1,436	2,014	2,670	3,242
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	4,370	4,215	8,894	7,822
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	57	144	119	259
Operating EBIT	426	648	1,087	974
Performance Materials & Coatings [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	3,003	2,465	6,052	4,588
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	2	0	5	2
Operating EBIT	561	225	1,156	287
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	58	84	122	154
Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates	(2)	4	(3)	5
Operating EBIT	$ (48)	$ (59)	$ (119)	$ (121)