Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents (VIE $17,000 and $11,000, respectively)	$ 261,148	$ 338,523
Accounts receivable, (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $66,000 and $70,000, respectively	5,673,609	7,091,194
Inventories, net	13,794,047	13,338,317
Net deferred income tax asset	806,906	760,241
Prepaid expenses (VIE $11,000 and $10,000)	1,173,206	1,345,223
Other current assets (VIE $87,000 and $83,000)	521,157	427,471
Total current assets	22,230,073	23,300,969
Property, plant and equipment:
Machinery and equipment	24,503,146	24,333,989
Building	3,329,174	3,329,174
Office furniture and equipment	3,040,536	3,022,719
Intellectual property	432,070	432,070
Land	250,000	250,000
Leasehold improvements	423,714	415,663
Fixtures and equipment at customer locations	2,784,419	2,629,902
Projects under construction	766,524	502,021
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	35,529,583	34,915,538
Less : accumulated depreciation and amortization	(26,949,841)	(26,071,629)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	8,579,742	8,843,909
Other assets:
Deferred financing costs, net	27,579	42,986
Goodwill	1,033,077	1,033,077
Net deferred income tax asset	69,009	197,243
Other assets, due from related party $81,000 and $79,000, respectively	220,243	197,338
Total other assets	1,349,908	1,470,644
TOTAL ASSETS	32,159,723	33,615,522
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Checks written in excess of bank balance	1,236,430	154,501
Trade payables	4,990,632	6,359,757
Line of credit	6,390,584	7,298,363
Notes payable - current portion (VIE $94,000 and $91,000, respectively)	510,181	362,927
Notes payable - officers, current portion	1,127,614	1,424,923
Notes Payable Affiliates - current portion	7,389	6,718
Accrued liabilities	2,221,277	2,081,805
Total current liabilities	16,484,107	17,688,994
Long-term liabilities:
Notes Payable - Affiliates	130,496	134,919
Notes payable, net of current portion (VIE $638,000 and $687,000, respectively)	3,624,994	3,932,032
Capital Lease	0	426
Notes payable - officers, subordinated	105,033	103,656
Total long-term liabilities	3,860,523	4,171,033
Equity:
CTI Industries Corporation stockholders' 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, 3,285,273 and 3,276,633 shares issued and 3,213,146 and 3,137,348 outstanding, respectively	13,704,890	13,704,890
Paid-in-capital	996,612	950,968
Accumulated deficit	(57,040)	(368,122)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,584,872)	(2,285,679)
Less: Treasury stock, 72,127 shares	(141,289)	(141,289)
Total CTI Industries Corporation stockholders' equity	11,918,301	11,860,768
Noncontrolling interest	(103,208)	(105,273)
Total Equity	11,815,093	11,755,495
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 32,159,723	$ 33,615,522