Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) (Nucor-Yamato Steel Company [Member])	Dec. 31, 2014
Nucor-Yamato Steel Company [Member]
Summary Of Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Majority ownership percentage	51.00%

The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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