CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 251,401	$ 333,318	$ 552,384	$ 644,543
Cost of sales	181,705	241,331	398,703	468,356
Gross profit	69,696	91,987	153,681	176,187
Selling, general and administrative expenses	62,943	69,140	136,013	138,524
Income from operations	6,753	22,847	17,668	37,663
Other income	133	185	(701)	152
Interest expense	3,930	4,885	8,307	9,925
Income before income taxes	2,690	17,777	10,062	27,586
Provision for income taxes	610	4,427	2,334	7,049
Net income	2,080	13,350	7,728	20,537
Net (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(62)	(109)	(124)	(213)
Net income attributable to DXP Enterprises, Inc.	2,142	13,459	7,852	20,750
Preferred stock dividend	22	22	45	45
Net income attributable to common shareholders	2,120	13,437	7,807	20,705
Net income	2,080	13,350	7,728	20,537
Currency translation adjustments	1,395	(139)	232	563
Comprehensive income	$ 3,475	$ 13,211	$ 7,960	$ 21,100
Earnings per share :
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.76	$ 0.44	$ 1.18
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.12	$ 0.73	$ 0.42	$ 1.13
Weighted average common shares outstanding :
Basic (in shares)	17,735	17,596	17,719	17,581
Diluted (in shares)	18,575	18,436	18,559	18,421