Continued Dumping and Subsidy Act (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CDSOA [Abstract]
Continued Dumping on Subsidy Offset Act Receivable	$ (48,100,000)	$ 0
Continued Dumping & Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) receipts, net of expense	47,700,000	$ 0
Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act, receivable	$ 48,100,000

Receipt Of Continued Dumping And Subsidy Offset Act Payment Net Of Expenses

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