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Note 1 - Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
Note 1 - Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation	Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements
Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]	1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION CUI Global Inc. (CUI Global) is a platform company composed of one segment, the Energy segment. In 2019, the Company divested of most of its previous Power and Electromechanical segment and most of the remaining portion of that segment was included in assets held for sale at December 31, 2019. The Company’s Energy segment is made up of Orbital Gas Systems Ltd. (Orbital-UK) and Orbital Gas Systems, North America, Inc. (Orbital North America), collectively referred to as Orbital Gas Systems (Orbital). Orbital-UK is a United Kingdom-based provider of natural gas infrastructure and advanced technology, including metering, odorization, remote telemetry units (‘‘RTU’’) and provides a diverse range of personalized gas engineering solutions to the gas utilities, power generation, emissions, manufacturing and automotive industries. Orbital Gas Systems, North America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary that represents the Energy segment in the North American market. GasPT® and VE® Technology products are sold through Orbital.