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Quarterly Financial Summary (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales $ 687,596 $ 661,226 [1] $ 684,894 [2] $ 711,704 [3] $ 707,390 [4] $ 722,977 [5] $ 742,108 [6] $ 696,530 [7] $ 2,745,420 [8] $ 2,869,005 [8] $ 2,362,764 [8]
Gross profit 191,977 217,750 [1] 249,288 [2] 250,980 [3] 206,810 [4] 260,402 [5] 252,377 [6] 235,358 [7] 909,995 954,947 741,910
Restructuring and other charges, net 16,982 [9]   94,703 [2],[9]           111,685 [9]   6,958 [9]
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 37,726 $ 109,459 [1] $ 50,089 [2] $ 114,262 [3] $ 45,548 [4] $ 120,662 [5] $ 114,843 [6] $ 111,061 [7] $ 311,536 $ 392,114 $ 315,778
Basic earnings per share $ 0.42 $ 1.23 [1] $ 0.56 [2] $ 1.28 [3] $ 0.51 [4] $ 1.34 [5] $ 1.25 [6] $ 1.21 [7] $ 3.49 $ 4.33 $ 3.46
Shares used to compute basic earnings per share 89,018 89,327 [1] 89,414 [2] 88,997 [3] 88,805 [4] 89,935 [5] 91,713 [6] 91,633 [7] 89,189 90,522 91,393
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.42 $ 1.22 [1] $ 0.56 [2] $ 1.27 [3] $ 0.51 [4] $ 1.33 [5] $ 1.24 [6] $ 1.20 [7] $ 3.47 $ 4.28 $ 3.43
Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share 89,660 89,879 [1] 90,051 [2] 89,947 [3] 89,819 [4] 90,958 [5] 92,795 [6] 92,517 [7] 89,884 91,522 92,184
[1] As a result of our change in method of accounting relating to our global pension and OPEB plans in the fourth quarter of 2012, third quarter 2012 results were retrospectively adjusted resulting in increases to Gross profit of $3.0 million, Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation of $10.2 million, Basic earnings per share of $0.12 and Diluted earnings per share of $0.12, and a decrease to Restructuring and other charges, net of $6.5 million.
[2] As a result of our change in method of accounting relating to our global pension and OPEB plans in the fourth quarter of 2012, second quarter 2012 results were retrospectively adjusted resulting in increases to Gross profit of $6.6 million, Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation of $12.4 million, Basic earnings per share of $0.14 and Diluted earnings per share of $0.14.
[3] As a result of our change in method of accounting relating to our global pension and OPEB plans in the fourth quarter of 2012, first quarter 2012 results were retrospectively adjusted resulting in increases to Gross profit of $3.1 million, Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation of $6.2 million, Basic earnings per share of $0.07 and Diluted earnings per share of $0.07.
[4] As a result of our change in method of accounting relating to our global pension and OPEB plans in the fourth quarter of 2012, fourth quarter 2011 results were retrospectively adjusted resulting in decreases to Gross profit of $27.3 million, Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation of $53.9 million, Basic earnings per share of $0.61 and Diluted earnings per share of $0.60.
[5] As a result of our change in method of accounting relating to our global pension and OPEB plans in the fourth quarter of 2012, third quarter 2011 results were retrospectively adjusted resulting in increases to Gross profit of $2.4 million, Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation of $4.6 million, Basic earnings per share of $0.05 and Diluted earnings per share of $0.05.
[6] As a result of our change in method of accounting relating to our global pension and OPEB plans in the fourth quarter of 2012, second quarter 2011 results were retrospectively adjusted resulting in increases to Gross profit of $0.4 million, Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation of $0.7 million, Basic earnings per share of $0.01 and Diluted earnings per share of $0.01.
[7] As a result of our change in method of accounting relating to our global pension and OPEB plans in the fourth quarter of 2012, first quarter 2011 results were retrospectively adjusted resulting in increases to Gross profit of $2.3 million, Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation of $4.5 million, Basic earnings per share of $0.05 and Diluted earnings per share of $0.05.
[8] No sales in a foreign country exceed 10% of total net sales. Also, net sales are attributed to countries based upon shipments to final destination.
[9] See Note 19, "Special Items."