Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents (VIE $10,000 and $38,000, respectively)	$ 437,637	$ 761,874
Accounts receivable, (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $65,000 and $59,000, respectively)	7,251,044	8,533,626
Inventories, net	12,620,865	10,368,037
Net deferred income tax asset	763,941	750,485
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,594,491	1,012,067
Total current assets	22,667,978	21,426,089
Property, plant and equipment:
Machinery and equipment	23,724,146	22,900,460
Building	3,291,999	3,260,201
Office furniture and equipment	2,803,392	2,718,425
Intellectual property	432,070	345,092
Land	250,000	250,000
Leasehold improvements	422,843	443,630
Fixtures and equipment at customer locations	2,632,689	2,629,902
Projects under construction (VIE $569,000 and $587,000, respectively)	1,142,715	1,601,682
Property Plant Equipment and Intellectual Property Gross	34,699,854	34,149,392
Less : accumulated depreciation and amortization	(25,709,270)	(24,489,624)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	8,990,584	9,659,768
Other assets:
Deferred financing costs, net	50,690	63,634
Goodwill	1,033,077	1,033,077
Net deferred income tax asset	448,239	360,830
Other assets (due from related party $73,000 and $213,000, respectively)	184,678	317,990
Total other assets	1,716,684	1,775,531
TOTAL ASSETS	33,375,246	32,861,388
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Checks written in excess of bank balance	1,211,720	692,141
Trade payables (VIE $24,000 and $58,000, respectively)	4,559,565	4,307,358
Line of credit (VIE $0 and $700,000, respectively)	7,605,576	8,225,900
Notes payable - current portion	274,446	276,667
Notes payable - officers, current portion, net of debt discount of $0 and $5,000	1,424,923	1,410,807
Capital lease - current portion	3,838	5,117
Notes Payable Affiliates - current portion	6,742	6,754
Accrued liabilities	2,568,693	3,027,298
Total current liabilities	17,655,503	17,952,042
Long-term liabilities:
Notes Payable - Affiliates	143,358	155,648
Notes payable, net of current portion	3,825,467	2,611,127
Capital Lease	0	2,559
Notes payable - officers, subordinated, net of debt discount of $0 and $0	91,745	360,351
Total long-term liabilities	4,060,570	3,129,685
Equity:
Preferred Stock -- no par value 2,000,000 shares authorized 0 shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock - no par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 3,210,975 and 3,209,475 shares issued and 3,318,848 and 3,137,348 outstanding, respectively	13,400,490	13,394,940
Paid-in-capital	922,147	817,138
Dividends	(158,381)	(314,441)
Accumulated deficit	(365,069)	(379,210)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,916,380)	(1,592,798)
Less: Treasury stock, 72,127 shares and 72,127 shares	(141,289)	(141,289)
Total CTI Industries Corporation stockholders' equity	11,741,518	11,784,340
Noncontrolling interest	(82,345)	(4,679)
Total Equity	11,659,173	11,779,661
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 33,375,246	$ 32,861,388