Geographic Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenue and Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Areas

Financial information relating to CTS' operations by geographic area were as follows:

Net Sales from continuing operations	Year Ended December 31,
	2015		2014		2013
United States	$	238,796	$	234,323	$	223,212
Singapore	8,379		11,510		13,812
United Kingdom	—		—		28,167
China	55,825		61,683		72,509
Canada	24,519		35,145		38,061
Czech Republic	36,348		44,424		18,117
Other non-U.S.	18,443		16,936		15,583
Consolidated net sales	$	382,310	$	404,021	$	409,461

Sales are attributed to countries based upon the origin of the sale.

Long-Lived Assets	Year Ended December 31,
	2015		2014		2013
United States	$	32,239	$	33,048	$	36,664
China	30,937		31,782		33,277
United Kingdom	1,042		1,055		2,004
Singapore	218		80		117
Canada	116		462		478
Taiwan	—		2,127		1,775
Thailand	—		—		—
Switzerland	—		—		19
Other non-U.S	5,320		2,860		535
Consolidated long-lived assets	$	69,872	$	71,414	$	74,869