Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net sales	$ 6,268,000	$ 7,192,000
Cost of goods sold	4,861,000	5,582,000
Gross profit	1,407,000	1,610,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,331,000	2,481,000
Operating loss	(924,000)	(871,000)
Interest expense, net	(34,000)	(34,000)
Other (loss) income, net	(5,000)	137,000
Loss before income taxes	(963,000)	(768,000)
Income tax provision	(2,000)	(3,000)
Net loss	(965,000)	(771,000)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	(32,000)	(32,000)
Net loss attributable to Taitron Components Inc.	(933,000)	(739,000)
Net loss per share: Basic & Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.14)
Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic & Diluted (in Shares)	5,539,756	5,539,756
Net loss	(965,000)	(771,000)
Other comprehensive income :
Foreign currency translation adjustment	4,000	30,000
Comprehensive loss	(961,000)	(741,000)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(31,000)	(32,000)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Taitron Components Inc.	$ (930,000)	$ (709,000)

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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.