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Segment Information (Details)

v2.4.0.8
Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
item
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment information      
Number of business segments 3    
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue $ 95,753 $ 96,479  
Contribution margin:      
Total contribution margin 36,930 37,059  
Selling, general and administrative 29,758 30,117  
Operating income 7,172 6,942  
Other income (expense), net (1,115) 330  
Income before provision for income taxes 6,057 7,272  
Property, plant and equipment      
Total property, plant and equipment 35,283   32,022
United States
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 37,615 39,148  
Property, plant and equipment      
Total property, plant and equipment 29,233   25,713
Venezuela
     
Property, plant and equipment      
Total property, plant and equipment 3,130   3,207
South Korea
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 12,371 6,721  
Other
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 45,767 50,610  
Property, plant and equipment      
Total property, plant and equipment 2,920   3,102
NSP Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 50,673 53,137  
Contribution margin:      
Total contribution margin 20,921 21,956  
NSP Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe | General health
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 21,311 22,472  
NSP Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe | Immune
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 6,582 6,986  
NSP Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe | Cardiovascular
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 3,491 3,435  
NSP Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe | Digestive
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 14,911 15,446  
NSP Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe | Personal care
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 1,052 1,481  
NSP Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe | Weight management
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 3,326 3,317  
NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 15,037 16,140  
Contribution margin:      
Total contribution margin 5,396 5,983  
NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe | General health
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 5,545 5,760  
NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe | Immune
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 1,968 2,101  
NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe | Cardiovascular
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 938 1,138  
NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe | Digestive
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 3,947 4,046  
NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe | Personal care
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 1,868 2,359  
NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe | Weight management
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 771 736  
Synergy WorldWide
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 30,043 27,202  
Contribution margin:      
Total contribution margin 10,613 9,120  
Synergy WorldWide | General health
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 10,753 8,668  
Synergy WorldWide | Immune
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 211 392  
Synergy WorldWide | Cardiovascular
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 10,444 11,089  
Synergy WorldWide | Digestive
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 5,017 4,864  
Synergy WorldWide | Personal care
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue 1,736 1,742  
Synergy WorldWide | Weight management
     
Net sales revenue:      
Total net sales revenue $ 1,882 $ 447  
Nature's Sunshine Products
     
Segment information      
Number of business segments 2