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The increase (decrease) cost of sales recognized from consolidation of variable interest entity (VIE).

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 13
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The carrying amount of the consolidated Variable Interest Entity's assets included in the reporting entity's statement of financial position.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 810
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (bb)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64801991&loc=d3e5710-111685

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 810
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 5A
-Subparagraph (d)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64801991&loc=SL6759159-111685

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS POLICIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in VIE			47.50%
Assets of VIE	$ 4,700		$ 4,700
Increase cost of sales from consolidation of the VIE	200		600
Income tax benefit of VIE	50		150
Equity method investment		$ 4,000	$ 4,000	$ 0
Executive Officers and Other Employees of DXP [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in VIE			52.50%
Property and Equipment [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Assets of VIE	$ 4,600		$ 4,600