CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 184,341	$ 138,716
Cost of products sold	132,130	101,810
Gross profit	52,211	36,906
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative expenses	26,500	17,718
Selling and distribution expenses	12,824	10,090
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	5,667	12,976
Restructuring expenses	0	32
Total costs and expenses	44,991	40,816
Operating income (loss)	7,220	(3,910)
Other expense:
Other expense, net	(200)	(209)
Interest expense, net	(2,381)	(1,024)
Income (loss) before income taxes	4,639	(5,143)
Income tax provision (benefit)	2,500	(863)
Net income (loss)	2,139	(4,280)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	1,230	(992)
Net income (loss) attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders	$ 909	$ (3,288)
Net loss per share attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.47)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.47)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	19,462,636	19,301,126
Diluted (in shares)	19,462,636	19,301,126
Reconciliation to net (loss) income attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders
Net income (loss) attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders	$ 909	$ (3,288)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(1,138)	(5,717)
Net loss attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders after adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ (229)	$ (9,005)