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EQUITY INVESTMENTS	12 Months Ended
EQUITY INVESTMENTS	Dec. 31, 2023
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
EQUITY INVESTMENTS	EQUITY INVESTMENTS Eastman owns a 50 percent or less interest in joint ventures which are accounted for under the equity method. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, these include a joint venture with a 50 percent interest for the manufacture of compounded cellulose diacetate ("CDA") in Shenzhen, China. CDA is a bio-derived material, which is used in various injection molded applications, including but not limited to ophthalmic frames, tool handles, and other end-use products. The Company owns a 45 percent interest in a joint venture with China National Tobacco Corporation that manufactures acetate tow in Hefei, China. These joint ventures also include a 40 percent interest in a joint venture that is building a manufacturing facility in Kingsport, Tennessee. The Kingsport facility will produce acetylated wood. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company's total equity investments was $106 million and $111 million, respectively, included in "Other noncurrent assets" in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.