Consolidated Statement Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012		Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 6,327,476	$ 5,968,419	[1]	$ 12,475,233	$ 11,878,482	[1]
Cost of products sold	6,011,636	5,665,826	[1]	11,836,979	11,252,481	[1]
Gross profit	315,840	302,593	[1]	638,254	626,001	[1]
Selling, general and administrative expenses	275,018	242,282	[1]	558,378	483,232	[1]
Restatement expenses (Note 2)	10,963	0	[1]	13,986	0	[1]
Operating Expenses	285,981	242,282	[1]	572,364	483,232	[1]
Operating income	29,859	60,311	[1]	65,890	142,769	[1]
Interest expense	6,219	3,422	[1]	13,317	6,491	[1]
Other expense (income), net	654	1,812	[1]	(1,510)	2,047	[1]
Income before income taxes	22,986	55,077	[1]	54,083	134,231	[1]
Provision for income taxes	8,291	16,550	[1]	21,628	39,692	[1]
Consolidated net income	14,695	38,527	[1]	32,455	94,539	[1]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(3,828)	[1]	0	(5,662)	[1]
Net income attributable to shareholders of Tech Data Corporation	$ 14,695	$ 34,699	[1]	$ 32,455	$ 88,877	[1]
Net income per share attributable to shareholders of Tech Data Corporation
Basic (in USD per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.89	[1]	$ 0.85	$ 2.22	[1]
Diluted (in USD per share)	$ 0.38	$ 0.89	[1]	$ 0.85	$ 2.20	[1]
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (shares)	38,043	38,826	[1]	37,976	39,977	[1]
Diluted (shares)	38,180	39,055	[1]	38,177	40,314	[1]

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