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Cost in Excess of Net Assets of Companies Acquired and Intangible Assets, net Cost in Excess of Net Assets of Companies Acquired and Intangible Assets, net - Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 27, 2014
Jun. 28, 2014
Mar. 29, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 28, 2013
Jun. 29, 2013
Mar. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]                      
Gross carrying amount $ 513,561arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross       $ 567,478arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross       $ 513,561arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross $ 567,478arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross  
Accumulated amortization (177,850)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization       (141,409)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization       (177,850)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization (141,409)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization  
Intangible assets, net 335,711us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill       426,069us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill       335,711us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill 426,069us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill  
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)                 78,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill    
Impairment of intangible assets (excluding Goodwill), Net of Tax 47,911arw_ImpairmentofintangibleassetsexcludingGoodwillNetofTax               47,911arw_ImpairmentofintangibleassetsexcludingGoodwillNetofTax    
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Net of Tax Per Share Basic                 $ 0.49arw_ImpairmentofIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillNetofTaxPerShareBasic    
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill), Net of Tax Per Share Diluted                  $ 0.48arw_ImpairmentofIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillNetofTaxPerShareDiluted    
Amortization of Intangible Assets                 44,063us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 36,769us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets 36,508us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Amortization of Intangible Assets Net of Tax 9,105arw_AmortizationofIntangibleAssetsNetofTax 9,086arw_AmortizationofIntangibleAssetsNetofTax 8,867arw_AmortizationofIntangibleAssetsNetofTax 8,907arw_AmortizationofIntangibleAssetsNetofTax 8,120arw_AmortizationofIntangibleAssetsNetofTax 7,074arw_AmortizationofIntangibleAssetsNetofTax 7,029arw_AmortizationofIntangibleAssetsNetofTax 7,116arw_AmortizationofIntangibleAssetsNetofTax 35,965arw_AmortizationofIntangibleAssetsNetofTax 29,339arw_AmortizationofIntangibleAssetsNetofTax 29,336arw_AmortizationofIntangibleAssetsNetofTax
Amortization of Intangible Assets Net of Tax Per Share Basic                 $ 0.36arw_AmortizationofIntangibleAssetsNetofTaxPerShareBasic $ 0.29arw_AmortizationofIntangibleAssetsNetofTaxPerShareBasic $ 0.27arw_AmortizationofIntangibleAssetsNetofTaxPerShareBasic
Amortization of Intangible Assets Net of Tax Per Share Diluted                 $ 0.36arw_AmortizationofIntangibleAssetsNetofTaxPerShareDiluted $ 0.28arw_AmortizationofIntangibleAssetsNetofTaxPerShareDiluted $ 0.26arw_AmortizationofIntangibleAssetsNetofTaxPerShareDiluted
Future Amortization Expense, Year One 43,501us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths               43,501us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths    
Future Amortization Expense, Year Two 41,627us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo               41,627us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo    
Future Amortization Expense, Year Three 38,509us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree               38,509us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree    
Future Amortization Expense, Year Four 32,892us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour               32,892us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour    
Future Amortization Expense, Year Five 26,462us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive               26,462us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive    
Customer Relationships [Member]                      
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]                      
Weighted Average Useful Life                 10 years 10 years  
Gross carrying amount 402,036arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
      374,244arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
      402,036arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
374,244arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
 
Accumulated amortization (171,071)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
      (134,817)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
      (171,071)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
(134,817)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
 
Intangible assets, net 230,965us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
      239,427us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
      230,965us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
239,427us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
 
Patented Technology [Member]                      
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]                      
Weighted Average Useful Life                 5 years 5 years  
Gross carrying amount 8,806arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember
      9,625arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember
      8,806arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember
9,625arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember
 
Accumulated amortization (5,444)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember
      (4,051)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember
      (5,444)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember
(4,051)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember
 
Intangible assets, net 3,362us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember
      5,574us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember
      3,362us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember
5,574us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_PatentedTechnologyMember
 
Other Intangible Assets [Member]                      
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]                      
Gross carrying amount 1,719arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
[1]       4,609arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
[2]       1,719arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
[1] 4,609arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
[2]  
Accumulated amortization (1,335)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
[1]       (2,541)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
[2]       (1,335)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
[1] (2,541)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
[2]  
Intangible assets, net 384us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
[1]       2,068us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
[2]       384us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
[1] 2,068us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
[2]  
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life, Minimum                 2arw_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLifeMinimum
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
1arw_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLifeMinimum
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
 
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life, Maximum                 3arw_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLifeMaximum
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
3arw_AcquiredFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLifeMaximum
/ us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
 
Trade Names [Member]                      
Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]                      
Gross carrying amount 101,000arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
      179,000arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
      101,000arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
179,000arw_FiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
 
Accumulated amortization 0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
      0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
      0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
0us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
 
Intangible assets, net $ 101,000us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
      $ 179,000us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
      $ 101,000us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
$ 179,000us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
/ us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
 
[1] Consists of non-competition agreements with useful lives ranging from two to three years.
[2] Consists of non-competition agreements and sales backlog with useful lives ranging from one to three years.