CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 719,188	$ 654,086	$ 260,115
Cost of products sold	507,136	468,639	200,635
Gross profit	212,052	185,447	59,480
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative expenses	75,341	76,119	36,276
Selling and distribution expenses	49,101	42,230	22,507
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	22,667	36,926	1,391
Acquisition expenses	0	0	1,581
Restructuring expenses, net and asset impairments	3,766	182	127
Total costs and expenses	150,875	155,457	61,882
Operating income (loss)	61,177	29,990	(2,402)
Other (expense) income
Other (expense) income, net	(1,782)	(594)	152
Interest expense, net	(9,516)	(6,187)	(304)
Income (loss) before income taxes	49,879	23,209	(2,554)
Income tax provision (benefit)	15,120	9,376	(1,544)
Net income (loss)	34,759	13,833	(1,010)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	8,500	1,586	(808)
Net income (loss) attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders	$ 26,259	$ 12,247	$ (202)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.08	$ 0.72	$ (0.26)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.08	$ 0.72	$ (0.26)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	19,504,542	19,360,677	17,610,711
Diluted (in shares)	19,518,382	19,369,165	17,610,711
Reconciliation to net (loss) income attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders
Net income (loss) attributable to DMC Global Inc.	$ 26,259	$ 12,247	$ (202)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(4,870)	1,937	(4,424)
Net income (loss) attributable to DMC Global Inc. common shareholders after adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 21,389	$ 14,184	$ (4,626)