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Note 1 - Segment Information (Details Textual) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Profit (loss) before tax $ (619,267) $ 933,710 $ 1,103,107
Contract liabilities $ 48,700 $ 82,700 $ 62,700
Tenaris [member] | Government customers [member]      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Percentage of entity's revenue 24.00% 21.00% 15.00%
UNITED STATES      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Percentage of entity's revenue 26.00%    
Elimination of intersegment amounts [member]      
Disclosure of operating segments [line items]      
Profit (loss) before tax $ 16,900 $ 36,200 $ 52,400