Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents (VIE $23,000 and $22,000, respectively)	$ 447,932	$ 351,064
Accounts receivable, (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $96,000 and $99,000, respectively)	8,398,764	7,773,332
Inventories, net	15,823,912	15,813,276
Net deferred income tax asset	861,629	846,371
Prepaid expenses	1,564,929	1,525,092
Other current assets (VIE $114,000 and $108,000)	540,639	820,619
Total current assets	27,637,805	27,129,754
Property, plant and equipment:
Machinery and equipment (VIE $741,000 and $701,000, respectively)	25,899,777	25,530,893
Building	3,360,017	3,360,017
Office furniture and equipment	3,191,033	3,137,123
Intellectual property	432,070	432,070
Land	250,000	250,000
Leasehold improvements	444,917	431,644
Fixtures and equipment at customer locations	2,784,419	2,784,419
Projects under construction	663,143	644,948
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	37,025,376	36,571,114
Less : accumulated depreciation and amortization	(28,431,579)	(27,872,044)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	8,593,797	8,699,070
Other assets:
Deferred financing costs, net	198,382	216,292
Goodwill	1,033,077	1,033,077
Net deferred income tax asset	536,620	535,954
Other assets (due from related party $10,000 and $19,000, respectively)	141,917	132,996
Total other assets	1,909,996	1,918,319
TOTAL ASSETS	38,141,598	37,747,143
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Checks written in excess of bank balance	1,030,222	517,089
Trade payables (VIE $0 and $66,000, respectively)	5,203,796	5,708,271
Line of credit	6,321,151	6,254,648
Notes payable - current portion (net discount of $112,000 and $107,000, repectively) (VIE $101,000 and $101,000, respectively)	350,105	354,342
Notes payable - officers, current portion	0	1,123,742
Notes payable affiliates - current portion	8,828	8,113
Accrued liabilities (VIE $39,000 and $31,000, respectively)	3,176,794	2,997,242
Total current liabilities	16,090,896	16,963,447
Long-term liabilities:
Notes payable - affiliates	151,356	141,052
Notes payable, net of current portion (net discount of $526,000 and $555,000, repectively) (VIE $508,000 and $533,000, respectively)	7,753,919	7,839,351
Notes payable - officers, subordinated	1,098,742	0
Total long-term debt, net of current portion	9,004,017	7,980,403
Warrants Payable	837,487	721,247
Total long-term liabilities	9,841,504	8,701,650
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, 3,320,773 and 3,320,773 shares issued and 3,248,646 and 3,248,646 outstanding, respectively	13,775,994	13,775,994
Paid-in-capital	1,082,607	1,045,987
Accumulated deficit	(136,040)	(266,372)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,201,982)	(2,171,582)
Less: Treasury stock, 72,127 shares	(141,289)	(141,289)
Total CTI Industries Corporation stockholders' equity	12,379,290	12,242,738
Noncontrolling interest	(170,092)	(160,692)
Total Equity	12,209,198	12,082,046
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 38,141,598	$ 37,747,143