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Segment Information (Details)

v2.4.0.8
Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment information          
Number of business segments     3    
Number of historical operating segments     2    
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue $ 93,675 $ 92,991 $ 190,154 $ 185,859  
Contribution margin:          
Total contribution margin 36,520 36,841 73,579 72,399  
Selling, general and administrative 28,709 26,530 58,826 52,914  
Operating income 7,811 10,311 14,753 19,485  
Other income, net 1,482 165 1,812 55  
Income before provision for income taxes 9,293 10,476 16,565 19,540  
Property, plant and equipment:          
Total property, plant and equipment 28,155   28,155   27,950
United States
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 40,195 40,410 79,343 80,147  
Property, plant and equipment:          
Total property, plant and equipment 21,579   21,579   20,923
Other
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 53,480 52,581 110,811 105,712  
Property, plant and equipment:          
Total property, plant and equipment 3,169   3,169   3,492
Venezuela
         
Property, plant and equipment:          
Total property, plant and equipment 3,407   3,407   3,535
NSP Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 53,416 53,536 106,553 107,471  
Contribution margin:          
Total contribution margin 22,305 21,855 44,261 43,195  
NSP Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe | Herbal products
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 31,009 30,278 61,385 60,922  
NSP Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe | Vitamin, mineral and other nutritional supplements
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 20,086 20,725 40,570 41,187  
NSP Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe | Personal care products
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 1,353 1,579 2,607 3,301  
NSP Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe | Other products
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 968 954 1,991 2,061  
NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 14,978 13,209 31,118 28,799  
Contribution margin:          
Total contribution margin 5,523 5,020 11,506 11,026  
NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe | Herbal products
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 6,864 5,775 14,036 12,555  
NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe | Vitamin, mineral and other nutritional supplements
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 7,001 5,764 14,483 12,732  
NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe | Personal care products
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 1,066 1,627 2,495 3,420  
NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe | Other products
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 47 43 104 92  
Synergy WorldWide
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 25,281 26,246 52,483 49,589  
Contribution margin:          
Total contribution margin 8,692 9,966 17,812 18,178  
Synergy WorldWide | Herbal products
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 10,149 11,530 22,088 19,977  
Synergy WorldWide | Vitamin, mineral and other nutritional supplements
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 13,426 13,028 26,758 26,065  
Synergy WorldWide | Personal care products
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue 1,364 1,188 2,934 2,626  
Synergy WorldWide | Other products
         
Net sales revenue:          
Total net sales revenue $ 342 $ 500 $ 703 $ 921  
Nature's Sunshine Products:
         
Segment information          
Number of business segments     2