CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales	$ 289,494	$ 220,193	$ 820,772	$ 772,577
Cost of sales	202,551	158,892	576,921	558,081
Gross profit	86,943	61,301	243,851	214,496
Selling, general and administrative expenses	75,758	53,746	211,587	188,484
Impairment and other charges	0	48,401	0	48,401
Income from operations	11,185	(40,846)	32,264	(22,389)
Other (income) expense	(450)	320	(985)	(381)
Interest expense	5,264	3,752	15,844	12,059
Income (loss) before income taxes	6,371	(44,918)	17,405	(34,067)
Provision for income taxes (benefit)	(565)	(10,143)	2,380	(7,647)
Net income (loss)	6,936	(34,775)	15,025	(26,420)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(189)	(109)	(590)	(233)
Net income (loss) attributable to DXP Enterprises, Inc.	7,125	(34,666)	15,615	(26,187)
Preferred stock dividend	23	23	68	68
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	7,102	(34,689)	15,547	(26,255)
Net income (loss)	6,936	(34,775)	15,025	(26,420)
Currency translation adjustments	(2,129)	(452)	475	(220)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 4,807	$ (35,227)	$ 15,500	$ (26,640)
Earnings (loss) per share (Note 9) :
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.38	$ (1.95)	$ 0.82	$ (1.47)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ (1.95)	$ 0.78	$ (1.47)
Weighted average common shares outstanding :
Basic (in shares)	18,710	17,790	19,060	17,743
Diluted (in shares)	19,550	17,790	19,900	17,743