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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Net sales $ 7,679,021 $ 7,336,017 $ 7,518,487
Cost of goods sold (excluding depreciation and amortization below) 6,194,366 5,887,814 6,024,826
Selling, general and administrative expense 1,099,748 1,049,286 1,054,951
Depreciation and amortization 64,017 66,858 64,968
Income from operations 320,890 332,059 373,742
Interest expense, net 68,450 76,575 69,832
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt 0 (123,933) 0
Income before income taxes 252,440 131,551 303,910
Provision for income taxes 89,307 30,431 95,537
Net income 163,133 101,120 208,373
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (327) (468) (2,314)
Net Income attributable to WESCO International, Inc. 163,460 101,588 210,687
Comprehensive Income:      
Foreign currency translation adjustment 85,762 38,275 (225,795)
Benefit plan adjustments (6,381) (2,485) 4,532
Comprehensive income attributable to WESCO International, Inc. $ 242,841 $ 137,378 $ (10,576)
Earnings per share :      
Basic $ 3.42 $ 2.30 $ 4.85
Diluted $ 3.38 $ 2.10 $ 4.18