SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS POLICIES (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in VIE	47.50%
Assets of VIE	$ 5,100,000		$ 5,200,000
Increase cost of sales from consolidation of the VIE	100,000	$ 100,000
Income tax benefit of VIE	$ 14,058	$ 200,000
Former Executive Officers and Other Employees of DXP [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in VIE	52.50%
Fixed Assets [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Assets of VIE	$ 4,700,000		$ 4,500,000