Note 4 - Other Expense, Net	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]	(4) Other Expense, Net The Company recognized other expense of $645,000 during the year ended December 31, 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized pension expense of $614,000. Foreign currency related expenses were not material for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company recognized other expense of $544,000 during the year ended December 31, 2020. During the year ended, December 31, 2020, the Company completed the sale of the Company’s Louisville, Kentucky automotive and commercial vehicle manufacturing plant (the “Broadway Plant”) real estate for $1,700,000 and other idle assets for $268,000 and recognized net gains of $813,000. The $813,000 gain on disposal was offset by a loss on the abandonment of assets of $577,000 and pension expense of $728,000, which were all within the Sypris Technologies segment. Foreign currency related expenses were not material for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Note 4 - Other Expense, Net

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]

(4) Other Expense, Net

The Company recognized other expense of $645,000 during the year ended December 31, 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized pension expense of $614,000. Foreign currency related expenses were not material for the year ended December 31, 2021.

The Company recognized other expense of $544,000 during the year ended December 31, 2020. During the year ended, December 31, 2020, the Company completed the sale of the Company’s Louisville, Kentucky automotive and commercial vehicle manufacturing plant (the “Broadway Plant”) real estate for $1,700,000 and other idle assets for $268,000 and recognized net gains of $813,000. The $813,000 gain on disposal was offset by a loss on the abandonment of assets of $577,000 and pension expense of $728,000, which were all within the Sypris Technologies segment. Foreign currency related expenses were not material for the year ended December 31, 2020.