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Investment in TiO2 Manufacturing Joint Venture and Other Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Other Assets Non Current [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage owned manufacturing joint venture under equity method investment |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Operating lease expense |  |  | $ 7,600,000 | $ 8,200,000 | $ 15,000,000
Operating lease, right-of-use asset |  |  | 2,500,000 | 1,600,000 |
Operating lease, liability |  |  | $ 2,500,000 | $ 1,600,000 |
Weighted average remaining lease term |  |  | 15 years | 14 years |
Weighted average discount rate associated with leases |  |  | 4.80% | 4.60% |
Operating lease liability |  |  | $ 25,500,000 |  |
Operating lease not yet commenced, description |  |  | At December 31, 2020, we have no significant lease commitments that have not yet commenced. |  |
Infrastructure reimbursement | $ 19,100,000 | $ 8,800,000 | $ 19,700,000 | $ 9,200,000 | 4,300,000
City Of Henderson |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets Non Current [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Infrastructure reimbursement |  |  | $ 19,100,000 | $ 8,800,000 | $ 3,100,000
Annual interest rate |  |  |  | 6.00% |
City Of Henderson | Notes Payable |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets Non Current [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument expiry year |  |  |  | 2036 |
OPA | City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets Non Current [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Tax increment reimbursement percentage |  |  | 75.00% |  |
OPA | Maximum | City of Henderson Redevelopment Agency |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets Non Current [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Reimbursement revenue |  |  | $ 209,000,000 |  |
Chemicals | Leverkusen TiO2 production facility |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets Non Current [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease liability |  |  | $ 7,600,000 |  |
LPC |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets Non Current [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage owned manufacturing joint venture under equity method investment |  |  | 50.00% |  |
LPC | Chemicals |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets Non Current [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage owned manufacturing joint venture under equity method investment |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Venator Materials PLC | Tioxide Group |  |  |  |  |
Other Assets Non Current [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Parent company ownership interest |  |  | 100.00% |  |

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