Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Results of Operations
Net revenues	$ 56,298,303	$ 42,257,043
Cost of sales	54,275,799	40,241,554
Gross profit	2,022,504	2,015,489
Operating expenses	1,425,832	1,650,821
Operating income	596,672	364,668
Other income (expenses), net	(465,327)	(702,175)
(Loss) income before taxes from discontinued operations	131,345	(337,507)
less: Provision for income taxes	32,305	21,061
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	99,040	(358,568)
Amounts attributable to Zoom Technologies, Inc. common shareholders
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	154,632	(320,687)
Basic	$ 0.05	$ (0.11)
Diluted	$ 0.05	$ (0.11)
Financial Position
Cash and equivalents	8,963,618	4,522,371	2,848,859	3,225,516
Restricted cash	72,010,257		80,658,355
Notes receivable			669,583
Accounts receivable, net	17,085,575		20,225,872
Inventories, net	19,846,379		18,809,671
Other receivables and prepaid expenses	147,143		2,061,687
Advance to suppliers	355,578		224,913
Due from related parties	5,818,141		204,509
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,472,004		1,636,316
Deferred tax assets, noncurrent	69,570		70,136
Total current assets	125,768,265		127,409,901
Total Assets of Discontinued Operations	125,768,265		127,409,901
Short-term loans	34,404,972		38,529,498
Notes payable	29,588,128		42,441,911
Accounts payable	40,342,706		42,843,584
Accrued expenses and other payables	866,404		19,643
Advances from customers	272,718		97,110
Taxes payable	(5,362,691)		(4,106,935)
Due to related parties	37,162,963		19,284,688
Total current liabilities	137,275,200		139,109,499
Total Liabilities of Discontinued Operations	137,275,200		139,109,499
Net (Liabilities) Assets of Discontinued Operations	$ (11,506,935)		$ (11,699,598)