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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Sep. 15, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000787253    
Trading Symbol naii    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --06-30    
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   7,437,018  
Entity Public Float     $ 60,286,268
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2017    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
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