CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 65,891	$ 175,872
Receivables, net of allowances of $413 and $315	151,780	129,356
Inventories of products	351,743	328,772
Inventories of materials and supplies	11,411	10,947
Deferred income taxes	10,392	7,596
Other current assets	25,435	20,665
Total current assets	616,652	673,208
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $380,683 and $353,428	441,156	414,257
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $84,244 and $78,784	53,925	57,488
Investment in unconsolidated joint venture	13,784	14,074
Debt issuance costs	8,083	9,213
Deferred income taxes	1,459	1,326
Other long-term assets	26,287	25,231
Total assets	1,161,346	1,194,797
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	1,534	0
Accounts payable-trade	79,488	115,736
Other payables and accruals	46,910	54,539
Deferred income taxes	175	182
Due to related party	20,658	24,603
Total current liabilities	148,765	195,060
Long-term debt, net of current portion	351,912	350,989
Deferred income taxes	17,527	18,359
Other long-term liabilities	76,398	75,991
Total liabilities	594,602	640,399
Commitments and contingencies (note 10)
Kraton stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized; 32,799 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014; 32,547 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013	328	325
Additional paid in capital	370,150	363,590
Retained earnings	174,061	170,827
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(18,316)	(21,252)
Total Kraton stockholders' equity	526,223	513,490
Noncontrolling interest	40,521	40,908
Total equity	566,744	554,398
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,161,346	$ 1,194,797