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Debt (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Short-term Debt
As of
June 30,
2026		As of
December 31,
2025
(In $ millions)
Short-Term Borrowings and Current Installments of Long-Term Debt - Third Party and Affiliates
Current installments of long-term debt1,221 1,114 
Short-term borrowings, including amounts due to affiliates(1)
90 47 
Revolving credit facilities(2)
— 43 
Total1,311 1,204 
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(1)The weighted average interest rate was 2.2% and 2.2% as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
(2)The weighted average interest rate was 0.0% and 3.1% as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Schedule of Long-term Debt
As of
June 30,
2026		As of
December 31,
2025
(In $ millions)
Long-Term Debt
Senior unsecured notes due 2026, interest rate of 1.400%
400 400 
Senior unsecured notes due 2026, interest rate of 5.277%(1)
— 526 
Senior unsecured notes due 2027, interest rate of 2.125%
569 587 
Senior unsecured notes due 2027, interest rate of 7.165%(1)
554 554 
Senior unsecured notes due 2028, interest rate of 0.625%
570 587 
Senior unsecured notes due 2028, interest rate of 7.350%(1)
746 746 
Senior unsecured notes due 2029, interest rate of 6.337%(1)
570 588 
Senior unsecured notes due 2029, interest rate of 7.330%(1)
750 750 
Senior unsecured notes due 2030, interest rate of 6.500%
700 700 
Senior unsecured notes due 2030, interest rate of 7.550%(1)
999 999 
Senior unsecured notes due 2031, interest rate of 7.000%
600 600 
Senior unsecured notes due 2031, interest rate of 5.000%
855 881 
Senior unsecured notes due 2032, interest rate of 7.379%(1)
1,000 1,000 
Senior unsecured notes due 2033, interest rate of 7.700%(1)
1,000 1,000 
Senior unsecured notes due 2033, interest rate of 6.750%
1,100 1,100 
Senior unsecured notes due 2034, interest rate of 7.375%
800 800 
Pollution control and industrial revenue bonds due at various dates through 2030(2)
85 85 
Bank loans due at various dates through 2031(3)
594 582 
Obligations under finance leases due at various dates through 2054
121 129 
Subtotal12,013 12,614 
Unamortized deferred financing costs(4)
(96)(106)
Current installments of long-term debt(1,221)(1,114)
Total10,696 11,394 
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(1)In February 2025, Moody's Ratings downgraded the Company's credit rating, which had the effect of increasing interest rates by 25 basis points on certain senior unsecured notes, effective on various dates beginning May 15, 2025 through January 19, 2026.
In November 2025, S&P Global Ratings and Moody's Ratings downgraded the Company's credit rating, which together had the effect of increasing interest rates for certain senior unsecured notes by an additional 50 basis points, effective on various dates beginning January 15, 2026 through May 15, 2026.
(2)Interest rates range from 4.1% to 4.3%.
(3)The weighted average interest rate was 2.4% and 2.4% as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
(4)Related to the Company's long-term debt, excluding obligations under finance leases.
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities
Certain of the Company's subsidiaries in China (Celanese (Shanghai) International Trading Co., Ltd ("CSIT") and Celanese (Nanjing) Chemical Co., Ltd. ("CNCC") have outstanding senior unsecured bank obligations collectively, the "China Credit Facilities") as follows:
SubsidiaryLoan Origination DateMaturityBorrowing CapacityInterest RateAs of June 30, 2026
(In CNY millions)
(In percentages)
(In CNY millions)(In $ millions)
CSITJanuary 4, 2023January 13, 2026550(1)2.700——
CNCCJanuary 6, 2023December 25, 2026800(2)2.34045066
CSITMarch 26, 2026February 7, 2027100(2)2.22010015
CSITMay 6, 2026February 7, 2027100(2)2.22010015
CNCCJuly 18, 2025June 17, 2027200(2)2.34016023
CNCCJune 28, 2024June 28, 2027800(2)2.34064094
CNCCJanuary 15, 2025December 21, 2027500(3)2.44042563
CNCCMarch 6, 2025March 6, 2028750(2)2.34067599
CNCCNovember 1, 2024June 9, 20281,000(2)2.350692102
CNCCOctober 20, 2025July 3, 2028300(2)2.34028542
CNCCOctober 20, 2025October 20, 2028300(2)2.34028542
CNCCMarch 10, 2026March 11, 2031600(2)2.41026038
CNCCMarch 26, 2026April 15, 2031950(2)2.41010015
Total4,172614
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(1)Revolving credit facility guaranteed by Celanese U.S. (the "CSIT Revolving Credit Facility"), which bears interest at a fixed rate. The CSIT Revolving Credit Facility was fully repaid on January 13, 2026.
(2)Senior unsecured working capital loan bearing interest at certain floating interest rates.
(3)Senior unsecured working capital loan bearing interest at a fixed interest rate.
The Company's debt balances and amounts available for borrowing under its senior unsecured revolving credit facilities are as follows:
As of
June 30,
2026
(In $ millions)
U.S. Revolving Credit Facility
Borrowings outstanding— 
Available for borrowing1,750 
China Revolving Credit Facilities
Borrowings outstanding— 
Available for borrowing96