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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Feb. 19, 2020
Jun. 28, 2019
Cover page.      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-4801    
Entity Registrant Name BARNES GROUP INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000009984    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 06-0247840    
Entity Address, Address Line One 123 Main Street    
Entity Address, City or Town Bristol    
Entity Address, State or Province CT    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 06010    
City Area Code 860    
Local Phone Number 583-7070    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share    
Trading Symbol B    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,624,727,684
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   50,832,068  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement to be delivered to stockholders in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 8, 2020 are incorporated by reference into Part III.