Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Type Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Assets, Current [Abstract] Current Assets: Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING OF THE YEAR Restricted Cash and Investments, Current Restricted cash Certificates of Deposit, at Carrying Value Certificates of deposit Certificates of deposit with original maturities of more than ninety days Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable, net Accounts receivable, net Other Receivables, Net, Current Advances to supplier, net Inventory, Net Inventories, net Total inventory Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Prepaid expenses and other current assets Assets, Current Total Current Assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, plant and equipment, net Property and equipment, net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Intangible assets, net Intangible assets, net Intangible assets, net Prepaid Expense, Noncurrent Prepayments for construction and equipment purchase Total Security Deposit Security deposit for sale leaseback Other Assets, Noncurrent Other non-current assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent Deferred tax assets Assets Total Assets Liabilities And Stock holders Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Current Liabilities: Short-term Debt Short-term bank loan Short term borrowings Short-term Bank Loans and Notes Payable Bank notes payable Customer Advances, Current Advances from customers Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued and other liabilities Other Payable Sale Leaseback Other payable - sale leaseback Other Payable Sale Leaseback. Taxes Payable, Current Taxes payable Deferred Gains Deferred gains Deferred Gains. Due to Related Parties, Current Due to Related party Loans Payable, Current Loan from third parties Liabilities, Current Total Current Liabilities Long Term Payable Sale Leaseback Long term payable - sale leaseback Long term payable - sale leaseback as of December 31, 2016 Long term payable - sale leaseback as of December 31, 2016 The amount of long term payable sale leaseback. Long-term Debt Total Long-term borrowing Long term borrowing Total Liabilities Total Liabilities Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Shareholders' Equity Common Stock Value Common stock: $0.001 par value, 70,000,000 shares authorized, 15,756,500 and 15,732,795 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively Additional Paid in Capital Additional paid in capital Statutory Reserves Statutory reserves Statutory reserve Amounts for statutory reserves. Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Total Fuling Global Inc.'s equity Balance Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interest Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total Shareholders' Equity Balance Balance Liabilities and Equity Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Common stock, par value per share Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Balance, shares Balance, shares Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues Total Total, Revenue Revenues Cost of Goods Sold Cost of goods sold Gross Profit Gross Profit Operating Expenses [Abstract] Operating Expenses Selling Expense Selling expenses General and Administrative Expense General and administrative expenses Research and Development Expense Research and development expenses Operating Expenses [Default Label] Total operating expenses Operating Income (Loss) Income from Operations Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Other Income (Expense): Investment Income, Interest Interest income Interest Expense Interest expense Subsidy Income Subsidy income Subsidy income. Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Realized Foreign currency transaction gain Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other expense, net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other income, net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income Before Income Taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income Net income Net Income Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net income attributable to Fuling Global Inc. Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Foreign currency translation loss Foreign currency translation loss Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income attributable to Fuling Global Inc. Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings per share Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Basic and diluted Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Weighted average number of shares Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted Basic and diluted Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement [Table] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock Additional Paid in Capital [Member] Additional Paid in Capital Statutory Reserve [Member] Statutory Reserve Statutory Reserve [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Noncontrolling Interest Statement [Line Items] Shares, Outstanding Balance, shares Balance, shares Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Issuance of ordinary shares upon Initial Public Offering ("IPO"), net of offering costs of $1,597,143 Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Issuance of ordinary shares upon Initial Public Offering ("IPO"), net of offering costs of $1,597,143, shares Stock issued during period, shares Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Stock based compensation Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Stock based compensation, shares Appropriations To Statutory Reserve Appropriations to statutory reserve Amounts appropriated to statutory reserves. Payments of Stock Issuance Costs Offering costs associated with issuance of ordinary shares upon Initial Public Offering Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Share-based Compensation Stock based compensation Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred tax benefit (loss) Total Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Depreciation and amortization Provision for Doubtful Accounts Bad debt provisions Inventory Reserve Inventory reserve Inventory Reserve. Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Gain on disposal of fixed assets Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract] Changes in operating assets: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Other Receivables Advances to suppliers Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Deposit Assets Security deposit for sale leaseback Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities [Abstract] Changes in operating liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Customer Advances Advance from customers Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Deferred income Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Taxes Payable Taxes payable Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities Accrued and other liabilities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Purchase of property and equipment Payments for Construction in Process Payments of construction in progress Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Cash receipts from disposal property and equipment Payments to Acquire Restricted Certificates of Deposit Cash receipts (decrease) from certificates of deposit Prepayments For Construction And Equipment Purchase Prepayments for construction and equipment purchase Prepayments For Construction And Equipment Purchase. Prepayments for construction and equipment purchase Return Of Prepayments For Construction And Equipment Purchase Return of prepayments for construction and equipment purchase Return Of Prepayments For Construction And Equipment Purchase. Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets Purchase of intangible assets Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash used in investing activities CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from short-term borrowings Proceeds from notes payable Repayments of notes payable Repayments of short-term borrowings Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Proceeds from long-term borrowings Proceeds from bank notes payable Proceeds from bank loans Repayments of bank loans Repayments of bank notes payable Repayments of Other Debt Repayment of third party borrowing Repayment of third party borrowing Proceeds from Related Party Debt Proceeds from loans from related parties Repayments of Related Party Debt Repayments of loans from related parties Sale Leaseback Transaction, Gross Proceeds, Financing Activities Proceeds from other payable - sales lease back Repayments Of Other Payable Sales Lease Back Repayments of other payable sales lease back. Repayments of other payable - sales lease back Change of restricted cash Proceeds from issuance of shares/capital contribution Proceeds from issuance of stocks Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net cash provided by financing activities EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) NET (DECREASE) INCREASE ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Cash paid during the year for: Cash Paid During Year For [Abstract] Cash paid during the year for: Interest paid Income tax paid Non-cash investing activities: Transfer from construction in progress to fixed assets Transfer from construction in progress to fixed assets. Transfer from advance payments to fixed assets Transfer from advance payments to fixed assets. Organization and Description of Business [Abstract] Organization and Description of Business [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract] Accounts Receivable, Net [Abstract] Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block] ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET Inventory, Net [Abstract] Inventory, Net [Abstract] Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] INVENTORY, NET Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract] Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET Prepayments For Construction and Equipment Purchase [Abstract] Prepayments For Construction And Equipment Purchase [Text Block] PREPAYMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASE The entire disclosure of prepayments for construction and equipment purchase. Short-Term and Long-Term Borrowings [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM BORROWINGS Bank Notes Payable [Abstract] Bank Notes Payable [Text Block] BANK NOTES PAYABLE The entire disclosure for notes payable from banks. Income Taxes [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] INCOME TAXES Sale Leaseback [Abstract] Sale Leaseback Transaction Disclosure [Text Block] SALE LEASEBACK Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Related Party Transactions [Abstract] RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Equity [Abstract] Equity [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] EQUITY Segment Reporting [Abstract] SEGMENT REPORTING Subsequent Events [Abstract]