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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Apr. 30, 2013 | Nov. 30, 2006 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest in domestic subsidiaries (as a percent) |  |  | 100.00%rs_MajorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | $ 101.6 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 106.2 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 113.6 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 83.6 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Accounts receivable, net |  |  | 1,214.1 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent | 1,144.6 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent |  |
Inventories |  |  | 1,803.3 us-gaap_InventoryNet | 1,752.1 us-gaap_InventoryNet |  |
Other current assets |  |  | 96.0 us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent | 118.2 us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent |  |
Total current assets |  |  | 3,215.0 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent | 3,121.1 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net |  |  | 1,643.9 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 1,656.4 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 1,730.3 us-gaap_Goodwill | 1,736.4 us-gaap_Goodwill |  |
Intangible assets, net |  |  | 1,220.2 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill | 1,241.6 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill |  |
Other assets |  |  | 78.2 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent | 81.1 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent |  |
Total assets |  |  | 7,887.6 us-gaap_Assets | 7,836.6 us-gaap_Assets |  |
Liabilities & Equity |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable |  |  | 417.4 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent | 286.5 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent |  |
Accrued compensation and retirement costs |  |  | 95.1 us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent | 128.4 us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent |  |
Other current liabilities |  |  | 172.1 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent | 154.0 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent |  |
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings |  |  | 100.2 us-gaap_DebtCurrent | 93.9 us-gaap_DebtCurrent |  |
Total current liabilities |  |  | 784.8 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent | 662.8 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent |  |
Long-term debt |  |  | 2,268.5 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | 2,222.3 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |  |
Other long-term liabilities |  |  | 823.7 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 823.6 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  |
Total Reliance shareholders' equity |  |  | 3,980.7 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 4,099.0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity |  |
Noncontrolling interests |  |  | 29.9 us-gaap_MinorityInterest | 28.9 us-gaap_MinorityInterest |  |
Total equity |  |  | 4,010.6 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 4,127.9 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  |
Total liabilities and equity |  |  | 7,887.6 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | 7,836.6 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity |  |
Senior Unsecured Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount | 1,100.0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = rs_SeniorUnsecuredNotesPubliclyTradedMember | 1,100.0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = rs_SeniorUnsecuredNotesPubliclyTradedMember |  |  |  |
Ownership interest in domestic subsidiaries (as a percent) | 100.00%rs_MajorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = rs_SeniorUnsecuredNotesPubliclyTradedMember | 100.00%rs_MajorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = rs_SeniorUnsecuredNotesPubliclyTradedMember | 100.00%rs_MajorityInterestOwnershipPercentageByParent / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = rs_SeniorUnsecuredNotesPubliclyTradedMember |  |  |
Reportable legal entities | Parent |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 26.6 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 41.9 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 46.8 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 19.7 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Accounts receivable, net |  |  | 85.8 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 72.7 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Inventories |  |  | 59.7 us-gaap_InventoryNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 57.6 us-gaap_InventoryNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Income taxes receivable |  |  | 21.3 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |
Other current assets |  |  | 118.9 us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 139.3 us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total current assets |  |  | 312.3 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 311.5 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Investments in subsidiaries |  |  | 5,004.5 rs_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,891.8 rs_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net |  |  | 103.1 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 103.8 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 23.8 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 23.8 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Intangible assets, net |  |  | 28.9 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 30.3 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Intercompany receivables |  |  | 1,187.1 rs_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,361.7 rs_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Other assets |  |  | 23.4 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 22.7 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total assets |  |  | 6,683.1 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 6,745.6 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Liabilities & Equity |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable |  |  | 36.1 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 29.2 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Accrued compensation and retirement costs |  |  | 13.5 us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 23.9 us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Other current liabilities |  |  | 69.1 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 65.2 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings |  |  | 50.0 us-gaap_DebtCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 43.8 us-gaap_DebtCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total current liabilities |  |  | 168.7 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 162.1 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Long-term debt |  |  | 2,217.4 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 2,170.8 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Other long-term liabilities |  |  | 316.3 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 313.7 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total Reliance shareholders' equity |  |  | 3,980.7 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,099.0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total equity |  |  | 3,980.7 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,099.0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Total liabilities and equity |  |  | 6,683.1 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 6,745.6 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Reportable legal entities | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | (3.5)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (8.3)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (9.5)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (0.8)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Accounts receivable, net |  |  | 975.9 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 923.1 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Inventories |  |  | 1,502.1 us-gaap_InventoryNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,454.2 us-gaap_InventoryNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Other current assets |  |  | 36.1 us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 38.5 us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total current assets |  |  | 2,510.6 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,407.5 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Investments in subsidiaries |  |  | 286.1 rs_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 299.9 rs_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net |  |  | 1,325.6 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,333.7 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 1,570.9 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,571.0 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Intangible assets, net |  |  | 1,045.6 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,056.7 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Intercompany receivables |  |  | 29.6 rs_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 26.1 rs_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Other assets |  |  | 49.4 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 52.5 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total assets |  |  | 6,817.8 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 6,747.4 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Liabilities & Equity |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable |  |  | 323.1 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 212.3 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Accrued compensation and retirement costs |  |  | 72.7 us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 89.9 us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Other current liabilities |  |  | 56.6 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 26.1 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Deferred income taxes |  |  | 75.2 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 75.1 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total current liabilities |  |  | 527.6 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 403.4 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Long-term debt |  |  | 5.7 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 5.7 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Intercompany borrowings |  |  | 1,083.5 rs_IntercompanyBorrowingsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,242.5 rs_IntercompanyBorrowingsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Other long-term liabilities |  |  | 455.6 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 456.2 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total Reliance shareholders' equity |  |  | 4,738.7 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,633.4 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Noncontrolling interests |  |  | 6.7 us-gaap_MinorityInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 6.2 us-gaap_MinorityInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total equity |  |  | 4,745.4 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,639.6 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total liabilities and equity |  |  | 6,817.8 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 6,747.4 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Reportable legal entities | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 78.5 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 72.6 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 76.3 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 64.7 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Accounts receivable, net |  |  | 169.9 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 164.8 us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Inventories |  |  | 241.5 us-gaap_InventoryNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 240.3 us-gaap_InventoryNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Other current assets |  |  | 17.6 us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 16.1 us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total current assets |  |  | 507.5 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 493.8 us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net |  |  | 215.2 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 218.9 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 135.6 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 141.6 us-gaap_Goodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Intangible assets, net |  |  | 145.7 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 154.6 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Intercompany receivables |  |  | 26.5 rs_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 18.2 rs_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Other assets |  |  | 5.4 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 5.9 us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total assets |  |  | 1,035.9 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,033.0 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Liabilities & Equity |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable |  |  | 75.7 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 60.6 us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Accrued compensation and retirement costs |  |  | 8.9 us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 14.6 us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Other current liabilities |  |  | 68.5 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 62.6 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Deferred income taxes |  |  | 0.6 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0.6 us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings |  |  | 50.2 us-gaap_DebtCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 50.1 us-gaap_DebtCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total current liabilities |  |  | 203.9 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 188.5 us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Long-term debt |  |  | 45.4 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 45.8 us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Intercompany borrowings |  |  | 159.7 rs_IntercompanyBorrowingsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 163.5 rs_IntercompanyBorrowingsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Other long-term liabilities |  |  | 51.8 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 54.1 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total Reliance shareholders' equity |  |  | 551.9 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 558.4 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Noncontrolling interests |  |  | 23.2 us-gaap_MinorityInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 22.7 us-gaap_MinorityInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total equity |  |  | 575.1 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 581.1 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Total liabilities and equity |  |  | 1,035.9 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,033.0 us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ReportableLegalEntitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Consolidating Adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable, net |  |  | (17.5)us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (16.0)us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Income taxes receivable |  |  | (21.3)us-gaap_IncomeTaxesReceivable / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |  |
Other current assets |  |  | (76.6)us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (75.7)us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Total current assets |  |  | (115.4)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (91.7)us-gaap_AssetsCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Investments in subsidiaries |  |  | (5,290.6)rs_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (5,191.7)rs_InvestmentsInSubsidiaries / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Intercompany receivables |  |  | (1,243.2)rs_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (1,406.0)rs_IntercompanyReceivablesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Total assets |  |  | (6,649.2)us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (6,689.4)us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Liabilities & Equity |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable |  |  | (17.5)us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (15.6)us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Other current liabilities |  |  | (22.1)us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0.1 us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Deferred income taxes |  |  | (75.8)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (75.7)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Total current liabilities |  |  | (115.4)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (91.2)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Intercompany borrowings |  |  | (1,243.2)rs_IntercompanyBorrowingsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (1,406.0)rs_IntercompanyBorrowingsNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Other long-term liabilities |  |  |  | (0.4)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAndOtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Total Reliance shareholders' equity |  |  | (5,290.6)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (5,191.8)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
Total equity |  |  | (5,290.6)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (5,191.8)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember |  |
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