CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONS (unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONS (unaudited) [Abstract]
Sales	$ 250,698	$ 256,215	$ 489,225	$ 509,776
Cost of sales	181,762	184,612	355,774	369,355
Gross profit	68,936	71,603	133,451	140,421
Selling, general and administrative expenses	58,679	62,754	114,958	133,574
Income from operations	10,257	8,849	18,493	6,847
Other expense (income), net	57	9	(171)	(146)
Interest expense	3,992	3,951	7,645	7,360
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	6,208	4,889	11,019	(367)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	2,239	(197)	4,056	(205)
Net income (loss)	3,969	5,086	6,963	(162)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(166)	(84)	(305)	(220)
Net income attributable to DXP Enterprises, Inc.	4,135	5,170	7,268	58
Preferred stock dividend	22	22	45	45
Net income attributable to common shareholders	4,113	5,148	7,223	13
Net income (loss)	3,969	5,086	6,963	(162)
Cumulative translation adjustment	455	(251)	(1,865)	387
Comprehensive income	$ 4,424	$ 4,835	$ 5,098	$ 225
Basic earnings per share attributable to DXP Enterprises, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ 0.36	$ 0.42	$ 0
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	17,404	14,503	17,406	14,494
Diluted earnings per share attributable to DXP Enterprises, Inc. (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.34	$ 0.40	$ 0
Weighted average common shares and common equivalent shares outstanding (in shares)	18,244	15,343	18,246	15,334