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2407402 - Disclosure - INVENTORIES (Schedule of Inventories) (Details)
(http://dow.com/role/InventoriesScheduleOfInventoriesDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000029915 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
 
Finished goods
4,230,000,000  
3,879,000,000  
 
Work in process
1,510,000,000  
1,502,000,000  
 
Raw materials
853,000,000  
730,000,000  
 
Supplies
823,000,000  
768,000,000  
 
FIFO Inventory Amount
7,416,000,000  
6,879,000,000  
 
Total inventories
7,363,000,000  
 
6,871,000,000  
 
 
 
Inventory, LIFO Reserve
(53,000,000) 
(8,000,000) 
 
Percentage of LIFO Inventory
27.00%  
30.00%  
 
Effect of LIFO Inventory Liquidation on Income
(10,000,000) 
3,000,000  
(23,000,000)