CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 138,716	$ 55,658
Cost of products sold	101,810	42,745
Gross profit	36,906	12,913
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative expenses	17,718	7,929
Selling and distribution expenses	10,090	5,243
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	12,976	324
Restructuring expenses and asset impairments	32	127
Total costs and expenses	40,816	13,623
Operating loss	(3,910)	(710)
Other income (expense):
Other (expense) income, net	(209)	394
Interest expense, net	(1,024)	(135)
Loss before income taxes	(5,143)	(451)
Income tax benefit	(863)	(883)
Net (loss) income	(4,280)	432
Less: Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(992)	0
Net (loss) income attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders	$ (3,288)	$ 432
Net (loss) income per share attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.47)	$ 0.03
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.47)	$ 0.03
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	19,301,126	15,453,103
Diluted (in shares)	19,301,126	15,463,923
Reconciliation to net (loss) income attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders
Net income attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders	$ (3,288)	$ 432
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(5,717)	0
Net (loss) income attributable to DMC Global Inc. common shareholders after adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ (9,005)	$ 432