A process for producing a high bulk density granular detergent involving the steps of:(1) milling a solidified detergent material;(2) classifying the milled detergent material obtained in step (1) into fine powders and coarse powders;(3) granulating the fine powders classified in step (2);(4) mixing the granulation product of fine powders obtained in step (3) with the course powders classified in step (2); and(5) surface modifying the mixture obtained in the step (4).