SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS Segment Reporting Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 56,902	$ 54,968	$ 38,542
Restructuring and asset related charges - net	118	6	708
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates	268	975	(18)
Operating EBIT	6,590	9,533	2,715
Depreciation and amortization	2,758	2,842	2,874
Total Assets	60,603	62,990	61,470
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	1,589	2,045	1,327
Capital expenditures	1,823	1,501	1,252
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	29,260	28,128	18,301
Restructuring and asset related charges - net	8	8	30
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates	359	490	173
Operating EBIT	4,110	6,638	2,325
Depreciation and amortization	1,396	1,358	1,372
Total Assets	30,017	30,556	30,069
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	846	1,230	661
Capital expenditures	1,069	808	678
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	16,606	16,851	12,021
Restructuring and asset related charges - net	73	1	22
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates	(91)	471	(166)
Operating EBIT	1,418	2,282	355
Depreciation and amortization	550	612	605
Total Assets	12,883	13,750	12,220
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	454	670	531
Capital expenditures	385	359	268
Performance Materials & Coatings [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	10,764	9,672	7,951
Restructuring and asset related charges - net	6	10	192
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates	10	7	6
Operating EBIT	1,328	866	314
Depreciation and amortization	789	842	870
Total Assets	13,028	13,810	13,915
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	115	111	108
Capital expenditures	369	334	306
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	272	317	269
Restructuring and asset related charges - net	31	13	464
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates	(10)	7	(31)
Operating EBIT	(266)	(253)	(279)
Depreciation and amortization	23	30	27
Total Assets	4,675	4,874	5,266
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliates	174	34	27
Capital expenditures	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0