Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Additions Charged to Cost and Expenses	$ (13,289)		$ (14,595)		$ (572)
Income tax provision	(9,601)		(35,685)		(27,060)
Allowance for doubtful accounts [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Year	673		417		399
Additions Charged to Cost and Expenses	134		855	[1]	67
Deductions	(765)	[2]	(599)	[3]	(49)	[3]
Balance at End of Year	42		673		417
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Year	33,889		19,294		18,811
Additions Charged to Cost and Expenses	13,289	[4]	14,595	[5]	572	[6]
Deductions	(33,534)	[7]	0		(89)	[8]
Balance at End of Year	13,644		33,889		19,294
Valuation Allowance, Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member]
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Income tax provision	$ 355

[1] The 2013 increase is primarily related to the consolidation of the New Zealand JV.

[2] The 2014 decrease is largely related to the spin-off of the Performance Fibers business.

[3] The deductions are primarily payments and adjustments to required reserves.

[4] The 2014 increase is primarily related to the Company’s limited potential use of the CBPC prior to its expiration in 2017.

[5] The 2013 increase is primarily Georgia investment tax credits earned on the CSE project.

[6] The 2012 increase is primarily attributable to state NOLs and Georgia investment tax credits and training credits.

[7] The decrease is primarily related to deferred tax assets contributed to Rayonier Advanced Materials in the spin-off. The decrease also reflects the utilization and expiration of RNZ NOL carryforwards, of which $355 thousand was recorded as income tax expense.

[8] The 2012 decrease relates to RNZ NOL carryforwards.