Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Net sales	$ 1,932,000	$ 1,521,000	$ 3,602,000	$ 2,812,000
Cost of goods sold	1,245,000	1,046,000	2,346,000	2,001,000
Gross profit	687,000	475,000	1,256,000	811,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	544,000	483,000	1,085,000	1,084,000
Operating income(loss)	143,000	(8,000)	171,000	(273,000)
Interest expense, net	(7,000)	(7,000)	(22,000)	(20,000)
Loss on investments	(60,000)	(55,000)	(134,000)	(142,000)
Other income, net	12,000	15,000	27,000	49,000
Income(loss) before income taxes	88,000	(55,000)	42,000	(386,000)
Income tax provision	(6,000)	(6,000)	(6,000)	(7,000)
Net income(loss)	82,000	(61,000)	36,000	(393,000)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	(1,000)	(1,000)	(4,000)	(4,000)
Net income(loss) attributable to Taitron Components Inc.	$ 83,000	$ (60,000)	$ 40,000	$ (389,000)
Net income(loss) per share: Basic & Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01	$ (0.07)
Cash dividends declared per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.025	$ 0	$ 0.025	$ 0
Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic (in Shares)	5,530,847	5,539,756	5,530,847	5,539,756
Weighted average common shares outstanding: Diluted (in Shares)	5,940,847	5,539,756	5,940,847	5,539,756
Net income(loss)	$ 82,000	$ (61,000)	$ 36,000	$ (393,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss) :
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(4,000)	1,000	(28,000)	(6,000)
Comprehensive income(loss)	78,000	(60,000)	8,000	(399,000)
Comprehensive income(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,000)	(2,000)	1,000	(4,000)
Comprehensive income(loss) attributable to Taitron Components Inc.	$ 79,000	$ (58,000)	$ 7,000	$ (395,000)