Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales	$ 7,192,000	$ 6,804,000
Cost of goods sold	5,582,000	4,668,000
Gross profit	1,610,000	2,136,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,481,000	2,793,000
Operating loss	(871,000)	(657,000)
Interest expense, net	(34,000)	(65,000)
Other income, net	137,000	92,000
Loss before income taxes	(768,000)	(630,000)
Income tax provision	(3,000)	(3,000)
Net loss	(771,000)	(633,000)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	(32,000)	(20,000)
Net loss attributable to Taitron Components Inc.	(739,000)	(613,000)
Net loss per share: Basic & Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.11)
Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic & Diluted (in Shares)	5,539,756	5,539,756
Net loss	(771,000)	(633,000)
Other comprehensive income :
Foreign currency translation adjustment	30,000	11,000
Comprehensive loss	(741,000)	(622,000)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(32,000)	(20,000)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Taitron Components Inc.	$ (709,000)	$ (602,000)

Name:	tait_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	tait_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent.