Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	Income Taxes The effective income tax rate on income before taxes was approximately 33% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to approximately 31% for the comparable period in 2013. The variance in the effective tax rate is primarily due to increased taxable income in higher tax rate jurisdictions, civil penalties related to the Geismar facility which increased the effective tax rate by 1%, uncertain income tax position benefits which decreased the effective tax rate by 2% and state research and development credits which decreased the effective tax rate by 1%. These items were offset by Mexican CNA Water Tax Claims and other international benefits being recorded as discrete items for income tax provision purposes which decreased the prior year effective tax rate by 3%. Business is conducted in various countries throughout the world and is subject to tax in numerous jurisdictions. A significant number of tax returns are filed and subject to examination by various federal, state and local tax authorities. Tax examinations are often complex, as tax authorities may disagree with the treatment of items reported requiring several years to resolve. As such, the Company maintains liabilities for possible assessments by tax authorities resulting from known tax exposures for uncertain income tax positions. The Company’s policy is to accrue associated penalties in selling, general and administrative expenses and to accrue interest in net interest expense. Currently, the Company is under examination, or has been contacted for examination on income tax returns for the years 2007 through 2010. In addition, Innophos Canada, Inc. was assessed approximately $4.0 million for the tax years 2007 and 2008 by the Canadian tax authorities. The Company is contesting the full assessment. The Company believes that its tax position is more likely than not to be sustained and has not recorded a charge for this tax matter. The Company recognized in the consolidated statement of income approximately $0.5 million of benefit as a result of settlements with income tax authorities offset by revisions for existing uncertain income tax positions for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The company has also recognized a benefit of approximately $0.2 million for interest and penalties in the consolidated statement of income for the six months ended June 30, 2014. It is reasonably possible that new issues will be raised by tax authorities which may require adjustments to the amount of unrecognized tax benefits, however as of June 30, 2014, the Company estimates the liability for unrecognized tax benefits will not change during the next twelve months. Other than the items mentioned above, as of June 30, 2014, no material adjustments have been proposed to the Company's tax positions and the Company currently does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material change to its financial position during the next twelve months. Income taxes paid were $18,010 and $17,769 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate on income before taxes was approximately 33% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to approximately 31% for the comparable period in 2013. The variance in the effective tax rate is primarily due to increased taxable income in higher tax rate jurisdictions, civil penalties related to the Geismar facility which increased the effective tax rate by 1%, uncertain income tax position benefits which decreased the effective tax rate by 2% and state research and development credits which decreased the effective tax rate by 1%. These items were offset by Mexican CNA Water Tax Claims and other international benefits being recorded as discrete items for income tax provision purposes which decreased the prior year effective tax rate by 3%.

Business is conducted in various countries throughout the world and is subject to tax in numerous jurisdictions. A significant number of tax returns are filed and subject to examination by various federal, state and local tax authorities. Tax examinations are often complex, as tax authorities may disagree with the treatment of items reported requiring several years to resolve. As such, the Company maintains liabilities for possible assessments by tax authorities resulting from known tax exposures for uncertain income tax positions. The Company’s policy is to accrue associated penalties in selling, general and administrative expenses and to accrue interest in net interest expense. Currently, the Company is under examination, or has been contacted for examination on income tax returns for the years 2007 through 2010. In addition, Innophos Canada, Inc. was assessed approximately $4.0 million for the tax years 2007 and 2008 by the Canadian tax authorities. The Company is contesting the full assessment. The Company believes that its tax position is more likely than not to be sustained and has not recorded a charge for this tax matter. The Company recognized in the consolidated statement of income approximately $0.5 million of benefit as a result of settlements with income tax authorities offset by revisions for existing uncertain income tax positions for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The company has also recognized a benefit of approximately $0.2 million for interest and penalties in the consolidated statement of income for the six months ended June 30, 2014. It is reasonably possible that new issues will be raised by tax authorities which may require adjustments to the amount of unrecognized tax benefits, however as of June 30, 2014, the Company estimates the liability for unrecognized tax benefits will not change during the next twelve months. Other than the items mentioned above, as of June 30, 2014, no material adjustments have been proposed to the Company's tax positions and the Company currently does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material change to its financial position during the next twelve months.

Income taxes paid were $18,010 and $17,769 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively.