Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity of Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common stock	Treasury shares	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		59,518,498
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 158,896	$ 84,254	$ (8,683)	$ 63,544	$ 39,409	$ (19,628)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	18,954				18,954
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(709)					(709)
Dividends paid - $0.20 per share	(11,904)				(11,904)
Share based compensation	3,553			3,553
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		59,518,498
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019	168,790	$ 84,254	(8,683)	67,097	46,459	(20,337)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		59,518,498
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	158,896	$ 84,254	(8,683)	63,544	39,409	(19,628)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	43,702
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(9,964)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019		60,212,208
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019	167,325	$ 85,032	(8,683)	61,403	59,165	(29,592)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		59,518,498
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019	168,790	$ 84,254	(8,683)	67,097	46,459	(20,337)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	24,748				24,748
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(9,255)					(9,255)
Dividends paid - $0.20 per share	(12,042)				(12,042)
Share based compensation	(5,737)			(5,737)
Issuance of stock under equity compensation plans (in shares)		693,710
Issuance of stock under equity compensation plans	821	$ 778		43
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019		60,212,208
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2019	$ 167,325	$ 85,032	(8,683)	61,403	59,165	(29,592)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	60,224,147	60,224,147
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 186,013	$ 85,032	(8,515)	65,562	78,296	(34,362)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	18,032				18,032
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(22,844)					(22,844)
Dividends paid - $0.20 per share	(12,045)				(12,045)
Share based compensation	(2,632)			(2,632)
Issuance of stock under equity compensation plans (in shares)		262,970
Issuance of stock under equity compensation plans	291	$ 291
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020		60,487,117
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 166,815	$ 85,323	(8,515)	62,930	84,283	(57,206)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019	60,224,147	60,224,147
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 186,013	$ 85,032	(8,515)	65,562	78,296	(34,362)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	253
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ (22,259)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020	60,487,117	60,487,117
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020	$ 150,819	$ 85,323	(8,515)	64,128	66,504	(56,621)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020		60,487,117
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2020	166,815	$ 85,323	(8,515)	62,930	84,283	(57,206)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income	(17,780)				(17,780)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	585					585
Share based compensation	$ 1,199			1,199
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020	60,487,117	60,487,117
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020	$ 150,819	$ 85,323	$ (8,515)	$ 64,128	$ 66,504	$ (56,621)