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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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The change in the inventory reserve representing the cumulative difference in cost between the first in, first out and the last in, first out inventory valuation methods, which change has been reflected in the statement of income during the period.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Concentration of Credit Risk
Expense for bad debts	$ 737	$ 1,418
Deductions from allowance for doubtful accounts, net of recoveries	$ 900	400	$ 300
Inventories
Percentage of LIFO Inventory	30.00%
Cost valuation of inventory if FIFO had been used exclusively	$ 7,000	4,700
LIFO inventories increased (decreased) cost of sales	(100)	(100)	(700)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Increased (reduced) cash used for capital expenditures	(200)	(1,600)	600
Selling Expense [Member]
Concentration of Credit Risk
Expense for bad debts	$ 700	1,400	$ 600
Maximum [Member] \| Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock Based Compensation
Percentage of established target performance criteria	250.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Sales [Member] \| Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentration risk percentage	10.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Stock Based Compensation
Percentage of established target performance criteria	0.00%
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] \| Less unamortized deferred financing fees [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Notes payable, fair value disclosure	$ 41,000	$ 80,900