CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash	$ 585,357	$ 615,044
Trade accounts receivable net of allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $75,000 and $63,600 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	2,563,089	2,266,695
Receivables due from affiliated companies	495,130
Inventories, net	9,627,798	7,725,580
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	424,168	289,930
Deferred tax asset	65,797	127,676
Total Current Assets	13,761,339	11,024,925
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,213,333	5,421,787
Other Assets:
Trademarks, trade names and patents, net	870,642	947,814
Due from affiliated companies, net		212,736
Other assets	33,442	75,036
Total Other Assets	904,084	1,235,586
Total Assets	19,878,756	17,682,298
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable - trade	1,162,143	1,417,959
Revolving line of credit	850,000
Notes payable related party		471,950
Current portion of long-term debt	400,430	490,127
Income taxes payable	353,608	539,628
Accrued expenses payable	889,444	993,010
Total Current Liabilities	3,655,625	3,912,674
Deferred tax liability	250,191	81,030
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,939,362	2,507,985
Total Liabilities	5,845,178	6,501,689
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock - $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; 8,458,389 and 8,205,116 shares issued at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	84,584	82,051
Additional paid in capital	8,163,864	7,689,183
Less cost of common stock in treasury, 351,503 shares at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	(288,013)	(288,013)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(268,084)	(271,939)
Retained earnings	6,058,848	3,666,211
Total Shareholders' Equity of Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc.	13,751,199	10,877,493
Noncontrolling interest	282,379	303,116
Total Shareholders' Equity	14,033,578	11,180,609
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 19,878,756	$ 17,682,298