UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS, COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 8,102		$ 7,178		$ 5,842
Cost of sales	6,340	[1]	5,609	[2]	4,383	[3]
Gross profit	1,762		1,569		1,459
Selling, general and administrative expenses	644	[1]	481	[2]	434	[3]
Research and development expenses	198	[1]	159	[2]	152
Asset impairments and restructuring charges (gains), net	120		(8)		29
Operating earnings	800		937		844
Net interest expense	143		76		99
Early debt extinguishment costs	0		0		115
Other charges (income), net	8		(20)		10
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	649		881		620
Provision for income taxes from continuing operations	206		274		202
Earnings from continuing operations	443		607		418
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	0		9		9
Gain from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	1		31		0
Net earnings	444		647		427
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	7		1		2
Net earnings attributable to Eastman	437		646		425
Amounts attributable to Eastman stockholders
Earnings from continuing operations, net of tax	436		606		416
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax	1		40		9
Net earnings attributable to Eastman	437		646		425
Basic earnings per share attributable to Eastman
Earnings from continuing operations	$ 2.99		$ 4.34		$ 2.88
Earnings from discontinued operations	$ 0.01		$ 0.29		$ 0.07
Basic earnings per share attributable to Eastman	$ 3.00		$ 4.63		$ 2.95
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Eastman
Earnings from continuing operations	$ 2.92		$ 4.24		$ 2.81
Earnings from discontinued operations	$ 0.01		$ 0.28		$ 0.07
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Eastman	$ 2.93		$ 4.52		$ 2.88
Comprehensive Income
Net earnings	444		647		427
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Change in cumulative translation adjustment	41		(15)		2
Defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans [Abstract]
Amortization of unrecognized prior service credits included in net periodic costs	(13)	[4]	(21)	[4]	(26)	[4]
Derivatives and hedging [Abstract]
Unrealized gain (loss) during period	(36)		(20)		18
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income	(7)		0		(28)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(15)		(56)		(34)
Comprehensive income including noncontrolling interest	429		591		393
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	7		1		2
Comprehensive income attributable to Eastman	422		590		391
Retained Earnings
Retained earnings at beginning of period	2,760		2,253		1,957
Net earnings attributable to Eastman	437		646		425
Cash dividends declared	(159)	[5]	(139)	[5]	(129)	[5]
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 3,038		$ 2,760		$ 2,253

[1] Includes MTM adjustment for pension and OPEB plans actuarial net losses of $276 million.

[2] Includes MTM adjustment for pension and OPEB plans actuarial net losses of $144 million.

[3] Includes MTM adjustment for pension and OPEB plans actuarial net losses of $53 million.

[4] Updated to reflect first quarter 2012 presentation of other comprehensive income.

[5] Includes cash dividends paid and dividends declared, but unpaid.