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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Mar. 06, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2022    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol AVD    
Entity Registrant Name AMERICAN VANGUARD CORPORATION    
Entity Central Index Key 0000005981    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.10 par value    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity File Number 001-13795    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 95-2588080    
Entity Address, Address Line One 4695 MacArthur Court    
Entity Address, City or Town Newport Beach    
Entity Address, State or Province CA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 92660    
City Area Code 949    
Local Phone Number 260-1200    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   29,476,112  
Entity Public Float     $ 662.2
Auditor Firm ID 243    
Auditor Name BDO USA, LLP    
Auditor Location Costa Mesa, California