CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 155,487	$ 171,179	$ 314,777	$ 338,048
Cost of products sold	118,756	124,766	236,847	249,283
Gross profit	36,731	46,413	77,930	88,765
Costs and expenses:
General and administrative expenses	15,905	15,623	32,579	31,603
Selling and distribution expenses	10,242	11,499	21,868	23,722
Amortization of purchased intangible assets	4,763	5,307	9,526	10,599
Strategic review and related expenses	775	2,020	2,073	4,189
Restructuring expenses and asset impairments	1,149	279	1,474	279
Total costs and expenses	32,834	34,728	67,520	70,392
Operating income	3,897	11,685	10,410	18,373
Other expense:
Other expense, net	(346)	(284)	(564)	(693)
Interest expense, net	(1,811)	(2,316)	(3,510)	(4,633)
Income before income taxes	1,740	9,085	6,336	13,047
Income tax provision	1,419	2,792	4,152	4,435
Net income	321	6,293	2,184	8,612
Less: Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	205	2,281	1,391	2,037
Net income attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders	$ 116	$ 4,012	$ 793	$ 6,575
Net (loss) income per share attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)	$ 0.24	$ (0.20)	$ 0.25
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)	$ 0.24	$ (0.20)	$ 0.25
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	20,134,760	19,659,908	19,861,073	19,635,716
Diluted (in shares)	20,134,760	19,671,169	19,861,073	19,647,005
Reconciliation to net (loss) income attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders after adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest for purposes of calculating earnings per share
Net income attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders	$ 116	$ 4,012	$ 793	$ 6,575
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(4,900)	793	(4,819)	(1,514)
Net (loss) income attributable to DMC Global Inc. stockholders after adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ (4,784)	$ 4,805	$ (4,026)	$ 5,061