Document and Entity Information Document	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Aug. 23, 2012
Entity Listings [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	SHILOH INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000904979
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jul. 31, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		16,865,668