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Document And Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Feb. 13, 2018
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)   7,429,020
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2017  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false