Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	Basis of Presentation The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Shiloh Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company," "Shiloh Industries," "us," "our" or "we"), without audit, and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The information furnished in the condensed consolidated financial statements includes normal recurring adjustments and reflects all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017. Revenues and operating results for the three and six months ended April 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Prior Year Reclassification In the first quarter of fiscal 2018, we early adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-07 "Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost". The reclassification of certain prior year amounts as a result of early adopting ASU 2017-07 is detailed in Note 2 - Recent Accounting Standards of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Prior year interest rate swap agreement amount of $2,088 as reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at October 31, 2017 is now presented with Other liabilities as we entered into other derivatives and hedging instruments as discussed in Note 12 - Derivatives and Financial Instruments of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Shiloh Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company," "Shiloh Industries," "us," "our" or "we"), without audit, and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The information furnished in the condensed consolidated financial statements includes normal recurring adjustments and reflects all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017.

Revenues and operating results for the three and six months ended April 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Prior Year Reclassification

In the first quarter of fiscal 2018, we early adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-07 "Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost". The reclassification of certain prior year amounts as a result of early adopting ASU 2017-07 is detailed in Note 2 - Recent Accounting Standards of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Prior year interest rate swap agreement amount of $2,088 as reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at October 31, 2017 is now presented with Other liabilities as we entered into other derivatives and hedging instruments as discussed in Note 12 - Derivatives and Financial Instruments of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.