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2407402 - Disclosure - Inventories (Details)
(http://www.albemarle.com/role/InventoriesDetails)
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Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-12-31
2015-12-31
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Finished goods
289,102,000  
264,025,000  
Raw materials and work in process
109,706,000 2
122,038,000 2
Stores, supplies and other
51,455,000  
53,450,000  
Total inventories
450,263,000  
 
439,513,000 1
 
1: As of December 31, 2015, $162.8 million of Inventories were classified as Assets held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.
2: Included $47.1 million and $39.1 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, of work in process related to the Lithium product category.