Consolidated Statement Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013		Oct. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012		Oct. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2011	Apr. 30, 2011	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012		Jan. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 7,442,372	[1],[2]	$ 6,037,475	$ 5,968,419	$ 5,910,063	$ 6,874,391	[3]	$ 6,404,585	$ 6,214,304	$ 6,154,033	$ 25,358,329	$ 25,647,313	[4]	$ 23,619,938	[4]
Cost of products sold	7,071,398		5,731,396	5,665,826	5,586,655	6,508,128		6,066,807	5,878,219	5,816,718	24,055,275	24,269,872	[4]	22,341,685	[4]
Gross profit	370,974	[1],[2]	306,079	302,593	323,408	366,263	[3]	337,778	336,085	337,315	1,303,054	1,377,441	[4]	1,278,253	[4]
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	284,156		242,484	242,282	240,950	267,365		254,526	262,947	259,763	1,009,872	1,044,601	[4]	956,845	[4]
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries (Note 7)						28,294		0	0	0	0	28,294	[4]	0	[4]
Value added tax assessment (Note 14)	29,462		0	0	0						29,462	0	[4]	0	[4]
Operating expenses, Total	313,618		242,484	242,282	240,950	295,659		254,526	262,947	259,763	1,039,334	1,072,895	[4]	956,845	[4]
Operating income	57,356	[1],[2]	63,595	60,311	82,458	70,604		83,252	73,138	77,552	263,720	304,546	[4]	321,408	[4]
Interest expense	19,276		4,359	3,422	3,069	6,235		8,378	8,089	8,675	30,126	31,377	[4]	29,926	[4]
Other expense (income), net	(1,011)		(1,070)	(1,812)	(235)	670		(1,868)	(958)	1,298	4,128	858	[4]	(4,350)	[4]
Income before income taxes	37,069		58,166	55,077	79,154	65,039		73,006	64,091	70,175	229,466	272,311	[4]	295,832	[4]
Provision for income taxes	(7,372)		14,106	16,550	23,142	15,923		19,500	17,096	18,590	46,426	71,109	[4]	82,840	[4]
Consolidated net income	44,441	[1],[2]	44,060	38,527	56,012	49,116	[3]	53,506	46,995	51,585	183,040	201,202	[4]	212,992	[4]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0		1,123	3,828	1,834	5,140		3,644	1,649	19	(6,785)	(10,452)	[4]	(4,620)	[4]
Net income attributable to shareholders of Tech Data Corporation	$ 44,441	[1],[2]	$ 42,937	$ 34,699	$ 54,178	$ 43,976	[3]	$ 49,862	$ 45,346	$ 51,566	$ 176,255	$ 190,750	[4]	$ 208,372	[4]
Net income per share attributable to shareholders of Tech Data Corporation
Basic (in USD per share)	$ 1.18	[1],[2]	$ 1.14	$ 0.89	$ 1.32	$ 1.07		$ 1.18	$ 1.01	$ 1.10	$ 4.53	$ 4.36	[4]	$ 4.29	[4]
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ 1.17	[1],[2]	$ 1.13	$ 0.89	$ 1.30	$ 1.05		$ 1.17	$ 0.99	$ 1.09	$ 4.50	$ 4.30	[4]	$ 4.25	[4]
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (shares)											38,871	43,749	[4]	48,587	[4]
Diluted (shares)											39,180	44,327	[4]	49,085	[4]

[1] During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company recorded a $41.0 million increase in an accrual for various value added tax matters in one of the Company’s subsidiaries in Spain, which decreased earnings per diluted share by $0.89 for the quarter ended January 31, 2013 (see Note 14 - Commitments and Contingencies for further discussion).

[2] During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $25.1 million for the reversal of deferred tax valuation allowances related to a specific jurisdiction in Europe which had been recorded in prior fiscal years, which increased earnings per diluted share by $0.66 for the quarter ended January 31, 2013 (see further discussion in Note 9 - Income Taxes).

[3] During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company recorded a $28.3 million loss on disposal of subsidiaries related to the closure of the commercial operations in Brazil and Colombia, which decreased earnings per diluted share by $0.46 for the quarter ended January 31, 2012 (see also Note 7 - Loss on Disposal of Subsidiaries).

[4] See Note 2 - Restatement of Consolidated Financial Statements.