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Segment Information Summarized Financial Information by Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 737,258 | $ 669,327 | $ 1,459,321 | $ 1,326,538
Adjusted EBITDA | 218,941 | 190,471 | 430,317 | 382,504
Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation | 103,333 | (314,821) | 154,546 | (86,635)
Depreciation and amortization |  |  | 94,192 | 128,505
Gain on acquisition |  |  | (7,433) | 0
(Gain) loss on sales of businesses, net | 0 | (974) | 0 | (122,298)
Acquisition and integration related costs | 0 | 19,030 | 0 | 37,588
Interest and financing expenses | 14,590 | 15,800 | 83,103 | 30,914
Income tax expense | 23,130 | 23,656 | 35,101 | 49,141
Loss from discontinued operations (net of tax) | 0 | 398,340 | 0 | 381,028
All Other |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 30,704 | 50,626 | 63,123 | 122,715
Adjusted EBITDA | 2,444 | 876 | 7,600 | 9,340
Reportable Segments | Lithium and Advanced Materials |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 317,859 | 233,353 | 602,234 | 449,526
Adjusted EBITDA | 132,549 | 82,668 | 252,571 | 169,142
Reportable Segments | Bromine Specialties |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 203,945 | 206,863 | 423,136 | 403,416
Adjusted EBITDA | 62,075 | 66,562 | 130,563 | 128,170
Reportable Segments | Refining Solutions |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 184,217 | 178,012 | 369,629 | 348,591
Adjusted EBITDA | 50,078 | 61,586 | 99,657 | 116,660
Corporate |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 533 | 473 | 1,199 | 2,290
Adjusted EBITDA | (28,205) | (21,221) | (60,074) | (40,808)
Continuing Operations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA | 218,941 | 190,471 | 430,317 | 382,504
Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation | 103,333 | (314,821) | 154,546 | (86,635)
Depreciation and amortization | 49,122 | 49,705 | 94,192 | 93,314
Utilization of inventory markup | 11,921 |  | 22,527 |
Restructuring and other, net | 4,235 |  | 17,141 |
Gain on acquisition |  |  | (7,433) |
(Gain) loss on sales of businesses, net |  | (974) |  | (122,298)
Acquisition and integration related costs | 6,479 | 19,030 | 20,760 | 37,588
Interest and financing expenses | 14,590 | 15,800 | 83,103 | 30,914
Income tax expense | 23,130 | 23,656 | 35,101 | 49,141
Loss from discontinued operations (net of tax) |  | 398,340 |  | 381,028
Non-operating pension and OPEB items | (1,053) | (265) | (2,116) | (548)
Multiemployer plan shortfall contributions | 4,940 |  | 4,940 |
Other | 2,244 |  | 7,556 |
Continuing Operations | All Other |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA | 2,444 | 876 | 7,600 | 9,340
Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation | 152 | (1,503) | 3,398 | 129,206
Depreciation and amortization | 2,292 | 3,353 | 4,202 | 3,965
Utilization of inventory markup | 0 |  | 0 |
Restructuring and other, net | 0 |  | 0 |
Gain on acquisition |  |  | 0 |
(Gain) loss on sales of businesses, net |  | (974) |  | (123,831)
Acquisition and integration related costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest and financing expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income tax expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Loss from discontinued operations (net of tax) |  | 0 |  | 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Multiemployer plan shortfall contributions | 0 |  | 0 |
Other | 0 |  | 0 |
Continuing Operations | Reportable Segments | Lithium and Advanced Materials |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA | 132,549 | 82,668 | 252,571 | 169,142
Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation | 95,350 | 56,880 | 189,456 | 120,207
Depreciation and amortization | 25,278 | 25,788 | 48,021 | 48,935
Utilization of inventory markup | 11,921 |  | 22,527 |
Restructuring and other, net | 0 |  | 0 |
Gain on acquisition |  |  | (7,433) |
(Gain) loss on sales of businesses, net |  | 0 |  | 0
Acquisition and integration related costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest and financing expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income tax expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Loss from discontinued operations (net of tax) |  | 0 |  | 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Multiemployer plan shortfall contributions | 0 |  | 0 |
Other | 0 |  | 0 |
Continuing Operations | Reportable Segments | Bromine Specialties |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA | 62,075 | 66,562 | 130,563 | 128,170
Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation | 51,739 | 56,747 | 110,433 | 108,600
Depreciation and amortization | 10,336 | 9,815 | 20,130 | 19,570
Utilization of inventory markup | 0 |  | 0 |
Restructuring and other, net | 0 |  | 0 |
Gain on acquisition |  |  | 0 |
(Gain) loss on sales of businesses, net |  | 0 |  | 0
Acquisition and integration related costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest and financing expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income tax expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Loss from discontinued operations (net of tax) |  | 0 |  | 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Multiemployer plan shortfall contributions | 0 |  | 0 |
Other | 0 |  | 0 |
Continuing Operations | Reportable Segments | Refining Solutions |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA | 50,078 | 61,586 | 99,657 | 116,660
Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation | 40,463 | 52,472 | 80,937 | 98,786
Depreciation and amortization | 9,615 | 9,114 | 18,720 | 17,874
Utilization of inventory markup | 0 |  | 0 |
Restructuring and other, net | 0 |  | 0 |
Gain on acquisition |  |  | 0 |
(Gain) loss on sales of businesses, net |  | 0 |  | 0
Acquisition and integration related costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest and financing expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income tax expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Loss from discontinued operations (net of tax) |  | 0 |  | 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Multiemployer plan shortfall contributions | 0 |  | 0 |
Other | 0 |  | 0 |
Continuing Operations | Reportable Segments | Reportable Segments Total |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA | 244,702 | 210,816 | 482,791 | 413,972
Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation | 187,552 | 166,099 | 380,826 | 327,593
Depreciation and amortization | 45,229 | 44,717 | 86,871 | 86,379
Utilization of inventory markup | 11,921 |  | 22,527 |
Restructuring and other, net | 0 |  | 0 |
Gain on acquisition |  |  | (7,433) |
(Gain) loss on sales of businesses, net |  | 0 |  | 0
Acquisition and integration related costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Interest and financing expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income tax expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Loss from discontinued operations (net of tax) |  | 0 |  | 0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Multiemployer plan shortfall contributions | 0 |  | 0 |
Other | 0 |  | 0 |
Continuing Operations | Corporate |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA | (28,205) | (21,221) | (60,074) | (40,808)
Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation | (84,371) | (479,417) | (229,678) | (543,434)
Depreciation and amortization | 1,601 | 1,635 | 3,119 | 2,970
Utilization of inventory markup | 0 |  | 0 |
Restructuring and other, net | 4,235 |  | 17,141 |
Gain on acquisition |  |  | 0 |
(Gain) loss on sales of businesses, net |  | 0 |  | 1,533
Acquisition and integration related costs | 6,479 | 19,030 | 20,760 | 37,588
Interest and financing expenses | 14,590 | 15,800 | 83,103 | 30,914
Income tax expense | 23,130 | 23,656 | 35,101 | 49,141
Loss from discontinued operations (net of tax) |  | 398,340 |  | 381,028
Non-operating pension and OPEB items | (1,053) | $ (265) | (2,116) | $ (548)
Multiemployer plan shortfall contributions | 4,940 |  | 4,940 |
Other | $ 2,244 |  | $ 7,556 |

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