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/(loss)	18,954				18,954
Other comprehensive (loss) income, 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/(loss)	67,955
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(15,264)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019		60,212,208
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	176,260	$ 85,032	(8,683)	63,428	71,375	(34,892)
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/(loss)	24,748				24,748
Other comprehensive (loss) income, 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)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income/(loss)	24,253				24,253
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(5,300)					(5,300)
Dividends paid - $0.20 per share	(12,043)				(12,043)
Share based compensation	2,025			2,025
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019		60,212,208
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 176,260	$ 85,032	(8,683)	63,428	71,375	(34,892)
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/(loss)	18,032				18,032
Other comprehensive (loss) income, 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/(loss)	9,250
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	$ (26,087)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020	60,487,117	60,487,117
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 157,170	$ 85,323	(8,515)	65,311	75,501	(60,449)
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/(loss)	(17,780)				(17,780)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	585					585
Share based compensation	1,199			1,199
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020		60,487,117
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2020	150,819	$ 85,323	(8,515)	64,128	66,504	(56,621)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income/(loss)	8,997				8,997
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(3,829)					(3,829)
Share based compensation	$ 1,182			1,182
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020	60,487,117	60,487,117
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 157,170	$ 85,323	$ (8,515)	$ 65,311	$ 75,501	$ (60,449)