Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net sales	$ 1,286,000	$ 1,632,000
Cost of goods sold	1,002,000	1,280,000
Gross profit	284,000	352,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	564,000	604,000
Operating loss	(280,000)	(252,000)
Interest expense, net	(8,000)	(8,000)
Other income, net	26,000	32,000
Loss before income taxes	(262,000)	(228,000)
Income tax provision	(1,000)	(1,000)
Net loss	(263,000)	(229,000)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	(3,000)	(10,000)
Net loss attributable to Taitron Components Inc.	(260,000)	(219,000)
Net loss per share: Basic & Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.04)
Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic & Diluted (in Shares)	5,539,756	5,539,756
Net loss	(263,000)	(229,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,000	(1,000)
Comprehensive loss	(262,000)	(230,000)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,000)	(11,000)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Taitron Components Inc.	$ (260,000)	$ (219,000)

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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.