Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Oct. 29, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Central Index Key 0000912061  
Entity Registrant Name Natural Health Trends Corp.  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2021  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-36849  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 59-2705336  
Entity Address, Address Line One 132 Nathan Road  
Entity Address, City or Town Tsimshatsui  
Entity Address, Country HK  
City Area Code 852  
Local Phone Number 3107-0800  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share  
Trading Symbol NHTC  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   11,422,539