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041304 - Disclosure - Inventories (Details)
(http://www.lyondellbasell.com/role/DisclosureInventoriesDetails)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001489393 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Inventories [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-12-31
2015-12-31
Inventories [Abstract]
 
 
Inventory, finished goods, work-in-process, and raw materials and supplies [Abstract]
 
 
Finished goods
2,575,000,000  
2,668,000,000  
Work-in-process
154,000,000  
148,000,000  
Raw materials and supplies
1,080,000,000  
1,235,000,000  
Total inventories
3,809,000,000  
 
4,051,000,000  
 
LIFO method related items [Abstract]
 
 
Percentage of inventories valued using the LIFO method (in hundredths)
85.00%  
87.00%  
Excess of inventories at estimated net realizable value over LIFO cost after lower of cost or market charges
499,000,000  
73,000,000