Noncontrolling Interest - Income attributable to the noncontrolling interest and noncontrolling equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Oct. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)	$ 39,369	$ 28,075	$ 31,440	$ 27,609	$ 67,444	$ 59,050
Net income of ASC available for common ownership	39,201		31,397		66,938	58,980
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	168		43		506	70
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year		3,638			3,638
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	168		43		506	70
Noncontrolling interest, end of interim period	$ 4,109				$ 4,109
Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder	10.00%				10.00%
Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income of Albany Safran Composites (ASC)					$ 5,690	1,343
Less: Return attributable to the Company's preferred holding					632	647
Net income of ASC available for common ownership					5,058	696
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest					506	70
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning of year		$ 3,638		$ 3,799	3,638	3,799
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest					506	70
Changes in other comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest					(35)	(27)
Noncontrolling interest, end of interim period	$ 4,109		$ 3,842		$ 4,109	$ 3,842
Safran | Albany Safran Composites, LLC
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage of noncontrolling shareholder	10.00%		10.00%		10.00%	10.00%	10.00%