CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 166,869	$ 184,341
Cost of products sold	124,517	132,130
Gross profit	42,352	52,211
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative expenses	15,980	26,500
Selling and distribution expenses	12,223	12,824
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	5,292	5,667
Strategic review expenses	2,169	0
Total costs and expenses	35,664	44,991
Operating income	6,688	7,220
Other expense:
Other expense, net	(409)	(200)
Interest expense, net	(2,317)	(2,381)
Income before income taxes	3,962	4,639
Income tax provision	1,643	2,500
Net income	2,319	2,139
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(244)	1,230
Net income attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders	$ 2,563	$ 909
Net income (loss) per share attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	19,610,644	19,462,636
Diluted (in shares)	19,622,455	19,462,636
Reconciliation to net (loss) income attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders
Net income attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders	$ 2,563	$ 909
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(2,307)	(1,138)
Net income (loss) attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders after adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 256	$ (229)