Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jul. 26, 2019
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000093389
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		22,322,341
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-04743
Entity Tax Identification Number	11-1362020
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NY
Entity Address, Address Line One	37-18 Northern Blvd.
Entity Address, City or Town	Long Island City
Entity Address, State or Province	NY
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	11101
City Area Code	718
Local Phone Number	392-0200
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $2.00 per share
Trading Symbol	SMP
Security Exchange Name	NYSE