Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net sales	$ 1,621,000	$ 1,672,000	$ 5,223,000	$ 4,484,000
Cost of goods sold	1,036,000	1,150,000	3,382,000	3,151,000
Gross profit	585,000	522,000	1,841,000	1,333,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	511,000	497,000	1,596,000	1,581,000
Operating income(loss)	74,000	25,000	245,000	(248,000)
Interest expense, net	(17,000)	(12,000)	(39,000)	(32,000)
Loss on investments	(62,000)	(66,000)	(196,000)	(208,000)
Other income, net	22,000	9,000	49,000	58,000
Income(loss) before income taxes	17,000	(44,000)	59,000	(430,000)
Income tax provision	(4,000)	(4,000)	(10,000)	(11,000)
Net income(loss)	13,000	(48,000)	49,000	(441,000)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	(2,000)	(2,000)	(6,000)	(6,000)
Net income(loss) attributable to Taitron Components Inc.	$ 15,000	$ (46,000)	$ 55,000	$ (435,000)
Net income(loss) per share: Basic & Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.01)	$ 0.01	$ (0.08)
Cash dividends declared per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.025	$ 0	$ 0.050	$ 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)	5,902,847	5,539,756	5,940,847	5,539,756
Net income(loss)	$ 13,000	$ (48,000)	$ 49,000	$ (441,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss) :
Foreign currency translation adjustment	23,000	12,000	(5,000)	6,000
Comprehensive income(loss)	36,000	(36,000)	44,000	(435,000)
Comprehensive income(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,000)	0	0	(4,000)
Comprehensive income(loss) attributable to Taitron Components Inc.	$ 37,000	$ (36,000)	$ 44,000	$ (431,000)