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Document And Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Feb. 26, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K/A    
Amendment Flag true    
Amendment Description ETFS Palladium Trust is filing this Amendment No.1 on form 10-K/A (this "Amendment") to amend our 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed on February 28, 2014 (the "Original Filing"). This amendment is being filed solely to correct an error identified in the Table of Contents, an incorrect version of which was included in the Original Filing. No other changes have been made to the Original Filing. This Amendment No. 1 does not reflect events that may have occurred subsequent to the Original Filing date, and does not modify or update in any way disclosures made in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2013    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2013    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Registrant Name ETFS PALLADIUM TRUST    
Entity Central Index Key 0001459862    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   6,650,000  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 526,897,500
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No