Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,042,000	$ 2,724,000
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $52,000	599,000	511,000
Inventories, less reserves for obsolescence of $6,382,000, and $5,939,000, respectively	9,694,000	10,151,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	142,000	109,000
Total current assets	13,477,000	13,495,000
Property and equipment, net	4,383,000	4,462,000
Other assets (Note 4)	1,179,000	1,276,000
Total assets	19,039,000	19,233,000
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	812,000	568,000
Accrued liabilities	237,000	288,000
Total current liabilities	1,049,000	856,000
Long-term debt from related party (Note 5)	1,500,000	1,500,000
Total Liabilities	2,549,000	2,356,000
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 6 and 8)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 5,000,000 shares; None issued or outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	10,675,000	10,661,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income	133,000	132,000
Retained earnings	5,562,000	5,959,000
Total Shareholders’ Equity - Taitron Components Inc	16,376,000	16,758,000
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	114,000	119,000
Total Shareholders’ Equity	16,490,000	16,877,000
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	19,039,000	19,233,000
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock, value, issued	5,000	5,000
Common Class B [Member]
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock, value, issued	$ 1,000	$ 1,000