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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlantRetirementAndAbandonmentPolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Plant Retirement and Abandonment, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlantRetirementAndAbandonmentPolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Plant Reorganization</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_IntangibleAssetsGrossIncludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Intangible assets gross including goodwill.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_IntangibleAssetsGrossIncludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Intangible Assets Gross Including Goodwill</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_IntangibleAssetsGrossIncludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gross</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_IntangibleAssetsGrossIncludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Gross</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Incorporation State Country Code</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Preferred Stock Shares Issued</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Preferred stock, shares issued</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Balance Sheet Location</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Decrease (increase) in net receivables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Increase in accounts payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RestatementAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revision of Prior Period [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total indebtedness</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long-term debt, net of current portion</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Treasury Stock Acquired Average Cost Per Share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Average price paid per share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Debt Instruments [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDebtInstrumentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Long Term Debt</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Plan Name [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Plan Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Current Reporting Status</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Current Reporting Status</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Damages amount arising from stunted growth</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCommitment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total Commitment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCommitment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Commitment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCommitment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Other Commitment, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_LesEnterprisesPitreIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Les Enterprises Pitre Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_LesEnterprisesPitreIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Les Enterprises Pitre Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_LesEnterprisesPitreIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Les Enterprises Pitre Inc [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends Payable Amount Per Share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash dividend per share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Expenses [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating expenses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Common Stock Shares Authorized</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Common stock, shares authorized</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2029</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Product Or Service [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Product and Service</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Shell Company</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Shell Company</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_UnrestrictedCashMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Unrestricted Cash [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_UnrestrictedCashMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Unrestricted Cash [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_UnrestrictedCashMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Unrestricted Cash [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Common Stock Shares Issued</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Balance (in shares)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Balance (in shares)</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Common stock, shares issued</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Statement [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Operating Lease Liability</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">ROU assets exchanged for lease liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_IncentiveStockOptionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Incentive Stock Options [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_IncentiveStockOptionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Incentive Stock Options [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_IncentiveStockOptionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Incentive Stock Options</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_TransformationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Transformation [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_TransformationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Disclosure of accounting policy for transformation.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_TransformationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Transformation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Decrease (increase) in net receivables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase Decrease In Receivables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Increase (Decrease) in Receivables, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">(Increase) decrease in net receivables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_StockOptionsExercisedGrantsTerminationAndVestingOfRestrictedStockUnitsValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Stock Options Exercised, Grants, Termination and Vesting of Restricted Stock Units, Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_StockOptionsExercisedGrantsTerminationAndVestingOfRestrictedStockUnitsValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Stock Options Exercised, Grants, Termination and Vesting of Restricted Stock Units, Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_StockOptionsExercisedGrantsTerminationAndVestingOfRestrictedStockUnitsValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Stock options exercised; grants, termination and vesting of restricted stock units (net of shares in lieu of taxes), Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Stock Repurchase Program Remaining Number Of Shares Authorized To Be Repurchased</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Statement [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Treasury Stock Value Acquired Cost Method</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total amount paid</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Business Acquisition Acquiree [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Business Acquisition, Acquiree</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Filer Category</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Filer Category</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt Instrument [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PayablesAndAccrualsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Payables And Accruals [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share Repurchase Program [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_AsrMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">ASR [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_AsrMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">ASR [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Equity Method Investment Equity Method Investee Name [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Investment, Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Earnings Per Share Basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net (loss) income per common share-basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Net loss per common share-basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disaggregation Of Revenue Table [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Summary of Selective Enterprise Information of Sales Disaggregated By Category and Geographic Region</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued expenses and other payables</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Net Of Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax effects</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Foreign currency translation adjustment, net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax effects</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Incentive Stock Options Outstanding</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Incentive Stock Option Plans, Ending balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Incentive Stock Option Plans, Beginning balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinitelivedIntangibleAssetsAcquired1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_ConsecutiveQuarterlyInstallmentsPercent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Consecutive Quarterly Installments Percent</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentQuotedMarketValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity Method Investment Quoted Market Value</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_CustomerPrepayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Customer prepayments.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_CustomerPrepayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Customer Prepayments</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Incentive Stock Option Plans, Options Forfeited</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Incentive Stock Option Plans, Options Forfeited</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Stock Based Compensation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Leases [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Inventory reserve</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_TransformationCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Transformation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_TransformationCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Transformation Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_TransformationCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Transformation Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_TransformationCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Transformation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amendment Flag</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Product and Service</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loss Contingencies [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Inventories</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_LiborMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">LIBOR Member</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_LiborMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">LIBOR Member</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS&#8217; EQUITY</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Address Postal Zip Code</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net cash used in operating activities</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net cash used in operating activities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Common Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Common Stock</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Common Stock [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_ChangeInEquityInvestmentFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Change in equity investment fair value.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_ChangeInEquityInvestmentFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Change In Equity Investment Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_ChangeInEquityInvestmentFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Change in equity investment fair value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_ChangeInEquityInvestmentFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Change in fair value of an equity investment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Three</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2029</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Less accumulated depreciation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsCapitalizedAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Amount Capitalized</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsCapitalizedAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Stock-based compensation expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPaidByIndividualJurisdictionLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Address Address Line1</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Address, Address Line One</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends Payable [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_ConsolidatedFundedDebtRatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Consolidated funded debt ratio.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_ConsolidatedFundedDebtRatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Consolidated Funded Debt Ratio</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_ConsolidatedFundedDebtRatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Consolidated funded debt ratio</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Earnings Per Share [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Intangibles</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Balance Sheet Location</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_LineOfCreditFacilityConsolidatedFixedChargeCovenantRatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Line of credit consolidated fixed charge covenant ratio.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_LineOfCreditFacilityConsolidatedFixedChargeCovenantRatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Line Of Credit Facility Consolidated Fixed Charge Covenant Ratio</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_LineOfCreditFacilityConsolidatedFixedChargeCovenantRatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Consolidated fixed charge covenant ratio</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating lease right-of-use assets, net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Document Type</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Document Type</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Taxes Paid, Net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income taxes, net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GrossProfit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Gross Profit</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Central Index Key</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Entity Central Index Key</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_PerformanceBasedOptionsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Performance based options.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity Class Of Treasury Stock [Line Items]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_NonCropMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Non-Crop.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Selling, general and administrative</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Minimum [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Minimum</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Class Of Treasury Stock [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Class of Treasury Stock [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Performance Based Restricted Shares</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Assets Current [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current assets:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Comprehensive loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Amortization of Intangible Assets</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amortization expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Amortization expense</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Segment Reporting [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Liabilities Current [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Current liabilities:</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_CostMethodOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Cost method ownership percentage.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_CostMethodOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cost Method Ownership Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_CostMethodOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cost method ownership percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_RestrictedAndUnrestrictedStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Restricted and unrestricted stock.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_RestrictedAndUnrestrictedStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Restricted And Unrestricted Stock [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_RestrictedAndUnrestrictedStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Restricted and Unrestricted Stock</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_RestrictedAndUnrestrictedStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Restricted and Unrestricted Stock</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accounts Receivable Net Current</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Trade, net of allowance for credit losses of $12,293 and $11,733, respectively</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_PlantReorganization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Plant Reorganization</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_PlantReorganization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Plant Reorganization</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_PlantReorganization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Plant reorganization</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_PlantReorganization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Plant closure</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_PlantReorganization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel">Plant reorganization</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Commitments And Contingencies</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 13)</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_BorrowingAdditionalCash_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Borrowing Additional Cash</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_BorrowingAdditionalCash_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Borrowing Additional Cash</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Ending balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value, Beginning balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Provision For Doubtful Accounts</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Provision for estimated credit losses</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease Liability</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument Basis Spread On Variable Rate1</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Credit agreement, variable rate basis</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividends Payable [Line Items]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermBorrowings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Short Term Borrowings</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AcceleratedShareRepurchasesDateAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Accelerated Share Repurchases, Date [Axis]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingExpenseMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Expense [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingExpenseMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Operating Expense [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Including Disposal Group And Discontinued Operations</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Profit Loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Net (loss) income</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Net loss</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Income taxes payable</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_CleanSeedCapitalGroupLtdMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Clean seed capital group ltd.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_CleanSeedCapitalGroupLtdMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Clean Seed Capital Group Ltd [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_CleanSeedCapitalGroupLtdMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Clean Seed Capital Group Ltd</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Longterm Debt Type [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long-Term Debt, Type</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LossContingenciesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Loss Contingencies [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted average shares outstanding&#8212;basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Weighted average shares outstanding-basic</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Total intrinsic value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Property Plant And Equipment Type [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Long-Lived Tangible Asset</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Inventory Raw Materials Net Of Reserves</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Raw materials</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Cash_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Cash</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Cash_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Cash</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Cash_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Total cash</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Stock-based compensation</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_DebtInstrumentPaymentInKindInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument Payment In Kind Interest Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_DebtInstrumentPaymentInKindInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt Instrument Payment In Kind Interest Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_DebtInstrumentPaymentInKindInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt Instrument Payment In Kind Interest Rate</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Variable Rate [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Variable Rate</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity Method Investments</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="country_US_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">UNITED STATES</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Debt Instrument Name [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PlanNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Plan Name [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Interest expense, net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_ShareRepurchaseArrangementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Share Repurchase Arrangement [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_ShareRepurchaseArrangementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share Repurchase Arrangement [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_ShareRepurchaseArrangementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Share Repurchase Arrangement</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Credit Facility [Axis]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity Method Investment Ownership Percentage</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equity investment ownership position</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Increase Decrease In Income Taxes Payable Net Of Income Taxes Receivable</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Change in income tax receivable and payable, net</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Treasury Stock, Value</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_DividendDeclared_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Dividend Declared</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_DividendDeclared_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Dividend Declared</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_EquityMethodInvestmentSharesPurchased_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Equity Method Investment, Shares Purchased.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_EquityMethodInvestmentSharesPurchased_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Equity Method Investment Shares Purchased</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_EquityMethodInvestmentSharesPurchased_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Equity method investment, shares purchased</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Foreign Tax Jurisdiction [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CustomerListsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Customer lists [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Security Exchange Name</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CreditFacilityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Credit Facility [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Beginning Balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Gross</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_AmendmentNumberTenToLoanAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Amendment Number Ten To Loan Agreement [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_AmendmentNumberTenToLoanAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Amendment Number Ten To Loan Agreement [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_O2024Q1DividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">O 2024 Q1 Dividends [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_ComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_EquityInvestmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Equity investment.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_NetPaymentFromCommonStockPurchasedForTaxWithholding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Net payment from common stock purchased for tax withholding.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_DomesticAndInternationalMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Domestic and International [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_DomesticAndInternationalMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Domestic and International [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Number of operating segments</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_CropMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Crop [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_WarehousingHandlingAndOutboundFreightCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Warehousing Handling And Outbound Freight Cost</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_WarehousingHandlingAndOutboundFreightCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Warehousing, handling, and outbound freight</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel">Comprehensive (loss) income</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Earnings Per Share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Treasury Stock [Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Balance</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Operating Lease Cost</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Forfeited</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsegmentsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Subsegments [Domain]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_AutomotiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Automotive [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_AutomotiveMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Automotive equipment</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_SecurityAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Security Agreement [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_SecurityAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Security Agreement [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_SecurityAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Security Agreement [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_PaycheckProtectionProgramLoanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Paycheck protection program loan member.</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_PaycheckProtectionProgramLoanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Paycheck Protection Program Loan</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Remainder Of Fiscal Year</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsRemainderOfFiscalYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2026</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Other liabilities</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_O2023ADividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">O 2023 A Dividends [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_O2023ADividendsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">O 2023 A Dividends [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Weighted Average Price Per Share, Ending balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel">Exercise price per share</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Beginning balance</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Table]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Accrued Program Costs</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Less: imputed interest</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel">Less: imputed interest</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockOwnershipPlan_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Stock issued under ESPP</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">AVD Total</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_ProductRightsAndPatentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Product rights and patents [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Balance</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_OtherMiscellaneousCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other Miscellaneous Costs</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2027</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">2028</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_DebtCovenantMaximumConsolidatedLeverageRatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Debt Covenant Maximum Consolidated Leverage Ratio</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_DebtCovenantMaximumConsolidatedLeverageRatio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Debt Covenant Maximum Total Leverage Ratio</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_TitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Title and Position [Domain]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">City Area Code</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_CreditAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Credit agreement.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_CreditAgreementMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Credit Agreement [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_RestrictedCashMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Restricted Cash [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_EleventhAmendmentLoanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Eleventh Amendment Loan [Member]</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_EleventhAmendmentLoanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Eleventh Amendment Loan [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestExercisableNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel">Incentive Stock Option Plans, Options vested and exercisable as of March 31, 2026</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel">Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel">Cash at end of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel">Cash at end of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel">Cash at beginning of period</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_LineOfCreditFacilityMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Line Of Credit Facility Maturity Date</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_OtherReceivablesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Other receivables.</link:label>
          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_OtherReceivablesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Other Receivables [Member]</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label">Share Based Compensation</link:label>
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          <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="avd_TermLoanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation">Term loan member.</link:label>
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  <xsd:element id="avd_StockOptionsExercisedGrantsTerminationAndVestingOfRestrictedStockUnits" name="StockOptionsExercisedGrantsTerminationAndVestingOfRestrictedStockUnits" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_RestatementPolicyTextBlock" name="RestatementPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_ComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax" name="ComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_OtherDebtCharges" name="OtherDebtCharges" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_FirstLienTermLoanMember" name="FirstLienTermLoanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_EquityInvestmentTextBlock" name="EquityInvestmentTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_NonCropMember" name="NonCropMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_AutomotiveMember" name="AutomotiveMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_CashDividendsTextBlock" name="CashDividendsTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_LiborMember" name="LiborMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_BiPaMember" name="BiPaMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_ScheduleOfOtherInformationOfOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfOtherInformationOfOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_CashDividendPaid" name="CashDividendPaid" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_ConsolidatedFundedDebtRatio" name="ConsolidatedFundedDebtRatio" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_AmendmentNumberNineToLoanAgreementMember" name="AmendmentNumberNineToLoanAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeitedInPeriodWeightedAverageRemainingContractualterm" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeitedInPeriodWeightedAverageRemainingContractualterm" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_SecurityAgreementMember" name="SecurityAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_RestrictedCashMember" name="RestrictedCashMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_OtherMiscellaneousCosts" name="OtherMiscellaneousCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_CropMember" name="CropMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_LesEnterprisesPitreIncMember" name="LesEnterprisesPitreIncMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_TermLoanMember" name="TermLoanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_CashDividendsAbstract" name="CashDividendsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_PaymentsForProceedsFromRepurchaseOrIssuanceOfCommonStock" name="PaymentsForProceedsFromRepurchaseOrIssuanceOfCommonStock" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_TransformationPolicyTextBlock" name="TransformationPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_LongTermPortionOfDeferredLoanFees" name="LongTermPortionOfDeferredLoanFees" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_TransformationCosts" name="TransformationCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_O2024Q1DividendsMember" name="O2024Q1DividendsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAndDiscountRateRelatedToOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAndDiscountRateRelatedToOperatingLeasesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_CostMethodOwnershipPercentage" name="CostMethodOwnershipPercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_ChangeInEquityInvestmentFairValue" name="ChangeInEquityInvestmentFairValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_ShareRepurchaseArrangementMember" name="ShareRepurchaseArrangementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_DividendDeclared" name="DividendDeclared" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_AsRestatedMember" name="AsRestatedMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_EleventhAmendmentLoanMember" name="EleventhAmendmentLoanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_UnrestrictedCashMember" name="UnrestrictedCashMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTextBlock" name="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_ThirdAmendedLoanMember" name="ThirdAmendedLoanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_UsedBorrowingCapacity" name="UsedBorrowingCapacity" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_AmendmentNumberTenToLoanAgreementMember" name="AmendmentNumberTenToLoanAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_LeasesLineItems" name="LeasesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_ChangesInLiabilitiesForUncertainTaxPositionsOrUnrecognizedTaxBenefits" name="ChangesInLiabilitiesForUncertainTaxPositionsOrUnrecognizedTaxBenefits" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <xsd:element id="avd_PerformanceBasedOptionsMember" name="PerformanceBasedOptionsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
</xsd:schema>
