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OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Information        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 117,953 $ 110,131 $ 160,279 $ 128,319
Trade accounts receivable 1,170,080 1,034,402    
Inventories, net 956,148 821,441    
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current 40,189 46,360    
Total current assets 2,408,849 2,103,078    
Property, building and equipment, net 156,445 157,607    
Intangible assets, net 367,104 393,362    
Goodwill and other intangibles, net 1,771,877 1,730,950 1,681,662  
Other assets 6,990 31,041    
Total assets 4,735,468 4,431,841    
Accounts payable 799,520 684,721    
Short-term debt 34,075 20,920    
Other Liabilities, Current 86,108 78,425    
Total current liabilities 1,040,969 873,799    
Long-term debt 1,313,261 1,363,135    
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 1,313,261 1,363,135    
Total WESCO International stockholders' equity 2,116,143 1,963,631    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 2,119,739 1,966,900    
Noncontrolling interest (3,596) (3,269)   (487)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 4,735,468 4,431,841    
Parent Company        
Condensed Financial Information        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 0 0
Trade accounts receivable 0 0    
Inventories, net 0 0    
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current 4,730 13,647    
Total current assets 4,730 13,647    
Intercompany receivables, net 0 0    
Property, building and equipment, net 0 0    
Intangible assets, net 0 0    
Goodwill and other intangibles, net 0 0    
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures 3,058,613 3,538,476    
Other assets 0 0    
Total assets 3,063,343 3,552,123    
Accounts payable 0 0    
Short-term debt 0 0    
Other Liabilities, Current 0 0    
Total current liabilities 0 0    
Intercompany payables, net 939,784 1,572,486    
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 0 0    
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent 3,820 12,737    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 2,119,739 1,966,900    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 3,063,343 3,552,123    
Guarantor Subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Information        
Cash and cash equivalents 50,602 41,552 38,963 32,508
Trade accounts receivable 0 0    
Inventories, net 430,092 364,562    
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current 42,547 34,833    
Total current assets 523,241 440,947    
Intercompany receivables, net 0 0    
Property, building and equipment, net 50,198 51,824    
Intangible assets, net 2,770 3,417    
Goodwill and other intangibles, net 257,623 257,623    
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures 5,023,826 4,028,502    
Other assets 2,778 23,846    
Total assets 5,860,436 4,806,159    
Accounts payable 417,690 381,795    
Short-term debt 0 0    
Other Liabilities, Current 80,039 120,299    
Total current liabilities 497,729 502,094    
Intercompany payables, net 1,249,352 487,850    
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 934,033 983,449    
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent 120,709 55,898    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 3,058,613 2,776,868    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 5,860,436 4,806,159    
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries        
Condensed Financial Information        
Cash and cash equivalents 67,351 68,579 121,316 95,811
Trade accounts receivable 1,170,080 1,034,402    
Inventories, net 526,056 456,879    
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current 152,531 211,637    
Total current assets 1,916,018 1,771,497    
Intercompany receivables, net 2,189,136 2,060,336    
Property, building and equipment, net 106,247 105,783    
Intangible assets, net 364,334 389,945    
Goodwill and other intangibles, net 1,514,254 1,473,327    
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures 0 0    
Other assets 28,415 22,998    
Total assets 6,118,404 5,823,886    
Accounts payable 381,830 302,926    
Short-term debt 34,075 20,920    
Other Liabilities, Current 162,475 170,872    
Total current liabilities 578,380 494,718    
Intercompany payables, net 0 0    
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 379,228 379,686    
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent 140,566 162,641    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 5,023,826 4,790,110    
Noncontrolling interest (3,596) (3,269)    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 6,118,404 5,823,886    
Consolidated Entities [Member]        
Condensed Financial Information        
Cash and cash equivalents 117,953 110,131 160,279 128,319
Trade accounts receivable 1,170,080 1,034,402    
Inventories, net 956,148 821,441    
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current 164,668 137,104    
Total current assets 2,408,849 2,103,078    
Intercompany receivables, net 0 0    
Property, building and equipment, net 156,445 157,607    
Intangible assets, net 367,104 393,362    
Goodwill and other intangibles, net 1,771,877 1,730,950    
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures 0 0    
Other assets 31,193 46,844    
Total assets 4,735,468 4,431,841    
Accounts payable 799,520 684,721    
Short-term debt 34,075 20,920    
Other Liabilities, Current 207,374 168,158    
Total current liabilities 1,040,969 873,799    
Intercompany payables, net 0 0    
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 1,313,261 1,363,135    
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent 265,095 231,276    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 2,119,739 1,966,900    
Noncontrolling interest (3,596) (3,269)    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 4,735,468 4,431,841    
Consolidation, Eliminations        
Condensed Financial Information        
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 $ 0 $ 0
Trade accounts receivable 0 0    
Inventories, net 0 0    
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current (35,140) (123,013)    
Total current assets (35,140) (123,013)    
Intercompany receivables, net (2,189,136) (2,060,336)    
Property, building and equipment, net 0 0    
Intangible assets, net 0 0    
Goodwill and other intangibles, net 0 0    
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures (8,082,439) (7,566,978)    
Other assets 0 0    
Total assets (10,306,715) (9,750,327)    
Accounts payable 0 0    
Short-term debt 0 0    
Other Liabilities, Current (35,140) (123,013)    
Total current liabilities (35,140) (123,013)    
Intercompany payables, net (2,189,136) (2,060,336)    
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities 0 0    
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent 0 0    
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent (8,082,439) (7,566,978)    
Noncontrolling interest 0 0    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ (10,306,715) $ (9,750,327)