CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues	$ 548,375	$ 534,140
Cost of sales	486,605	476,080
Gross profit	61,770	58,060
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	34,330	33,370
Amortization expense (Note 6)	657	832
Restructuring and asset impairment charges, net (Note 7)	1,389	2,680
Operating income	25,394	21,178
Interest expense	7,195	13,428
Interest income	205	274
Other expense	87	0
Income before provision for income taxes and equity in loss of joint venture	18,317	8,024
Provision for income taxes (Note 9)	2,880	3,490
Equity in loss of joint venture, net of tax (Note 16)	(159)	0
Net income	15,278	4,534
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests	423	1,986
Net income attributable to Tower International, Inc.	$ 14,855	$ 2,548
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic (in shares)	20,513,183	20,261,259
Diluted (in shares)	21,263,163	20,593,045
Net income per share attributable to Tower International, Inc.
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.72	$ 0.13
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.70	$ 0.12