Document and Entity Information Document	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2012	Mar. 01, 2013
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	Jan. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			16,997,179
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer		No
Entity Voluntary Filers		No
Entity Current Reporting Status		Yes