CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 172,147	$ 174,465	$ 545,152	$ 479,012
Cost of products sold	119,550	123,127	378,454	338,669
Gross profit	52,597	51,338	166,698	140,343
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative expenses	16,259	19,796	60,285	56,330
Selling and distribution expenses	12,454	10,748	36,978	31,383
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	5,667	7,385	17,001	33,154
Restructuring expenses and asset impairments	515	8	515	53
Total costs and expenses	34,895	37,937	114,779	120,920
Operating income	17,702	13,401	51,919	19,423
Other income (expense):
Other income (expense), net	302	120	(337)	(35)
Interest expense, net	(2,392)	(1,771)	(7,205)	(4,058)
Income before income taxes	15,612	11,750	44,377	15,330
Income tax provision	4,087	3,537	13,187	4,938
Net income	11,525	8,213	31,190	10,392
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	2,642	1,496	7,695	1,411
Net income attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders	$ 8,883	$ 6,717	$ 23,495	$ 8,981
Net income per share attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.46	$ 1.07	$ 0.20
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.46	$ 1.07	$ 0.20
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	19,543,251	19,381,489	19,492,212	19,352,638
Diluted (in shares)	19,596,575	19,381,794	19,540,978	19,357,333
Reconciliation to net (loss) income attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders
Net income attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders	$ 8,883	$ 6,717	$ 23,495	$ 8,981
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(1,263)	2,256	(2,289)	(4,996)
Net income attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders after adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 7,620	$ 8,973	$ 21,206	$ 3,985