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SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 10,730 | $ 14,115 | $ 34,001 | $ 45,043
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates | (7) | (58) | (112) | 311
Operating EBIT | 626 | 1,195 | 2,219 | 5,989
Packaging & Specialty Plastics [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 5,454 | 7,327 | 17,508 | 23,187
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates | 50 | 55 | 90 | 303
Operating EBIT | 476 | 785 | 2,036 | 3,455
Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 3,035 | 4,059 | 9,590 | 12,953
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates | (63) | (114) | (219) | 5
Operating EBIT | 21 | 167 | 109 | 1,254
Performance Materials & Coatings [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 2,130 | 2,654 | 6,603 | 8,706
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates | 5 | 1 | 14 | 6
Operating EBIT | 179 | 302 | 280 | 1,458
Corporate Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 111 | 75 | 300 | 197
Equity in earnings (losses) of nonconsolidated affiliates | 1 | 0 | 3 | (3)
Operating EBIT | $ (50) | $ (59) | $ (206) | $ (178)

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