SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax		$ 341,500		$ 410,374
Cost of sales		311,677		365,110
Asset Impairment Cost		2,579		0
Gross profit (loss)		27,244		45,264
Selling, General and Administrative Expense		31,957		35,905
Research and Development Expense		2,410		2,617
Royalty expense		2,480		2,606
Income (loss) from operations		(9,603)		4,136
Interest expense		(8,035)		(7,933)
Intercompany Interest Expense Income		0		0
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax		(17,242)		5,723
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)		7,436		996
(Loss) income before income taxes		(27,444)		2,922
Provision for income taxes		55		1,915
Equity in Net Earnings (Loss) of Subsidiaries		0		0
Net income (loss)		(27,499)		1,007
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(2,013)		(970)
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan		(25,486)		1,977
Comprehensive Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income (loss)		(27,499)		1,007
Currency translation adjustment		(33,786)		(4,379)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax		1,308		466
Comprehensive income (loss)		(59,977)		(2,906)
Net comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests		(3,796)		(68)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan		(56,181)		(2,838)
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		60,378		68,315	$ 66,799	$ 81,685
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current		211,982			185,238
Inventory, Net		306,071			333,356
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current		60,461			58,869
Total current assets		638,892			644,262
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net		344,078			374,798
Equity Method Investments		0			0
Other Assets, Noncurrent		77,284			95,247
Total assets		1,060,254			1,114,307
Short-term debt		46,275			61,253
Accounts payable		179,933			158,647
Other current liabilities		115,744			107,253
Total current liabilities		341,952			327,153
Long-term debt		444,550			443,349
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent		69,830			79,817
Intercompany Accounts, Net		0			0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		25,000		70,800	25,000	119,813
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent		179,139			234,851
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		(217)			4,137
Total liabilities and equity		1,060,254			1,114,307
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities		3,972		(15,619)
Capital expenditures		(6,420)		(9,453)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments		(6,917)		0
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities		4,936		0
Payment related to redeemable noncontrolling interest agreement	$ (30,700)	0	$ (16,000)	(25,000)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities		(366)		194
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities		5,067		(34,259)
Proceeds from borrowings		23,949		52,398
Repayments of Other Debt		(31,940)		(15,357)
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock		(302)		(301)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities		(8,293)		36,740
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents		(7,167)		(232)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect		(6,421)		(13,370)
Cash and cash equivalents		60,378		68,315	66,799	81,685
Parent Company [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax		0		0
Cost of sales		166		152
Asset Impairment Cost		0
Gross profit (loss)		(166)		(152)
Selling, General and Administrative Expense		5,641		1,151
Research and Development Expense		241		265
Royalty expense		566		663
Income (loss) from operations		(6,614)		(2,231)
Interest expense		(7,161)		(6,927)
Intercompany Interest Expense Income		530		630
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax		0		(38)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)		623		330
(Loss) income before income taxes		(12,622)		(8,236)
Provision for income taxes		(467)		649
Equity in Net Earnings (Loss) of Subsidiaries		(15,344)		9,891
Net income (loss)		(27,499)		1,006
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		0		0
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan		(27,499)		1,006
Comprehensive Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income (loss)		(27,499)		1,006
Currency translation adjustment		(33,786)		(4,379)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax		1,308		466
Comprehensive income (loss)		(59,977)		(2,907)
Net comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests		0		0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan		(59,977)		(2,907)
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		4,408		12,307	2,843	23,630
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current		0			0
Inventory, Net		0			0
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current		3,653			3,217
Total current assets		8,061			6,060
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net		10,071			10,646
Equity Method Investments		719,502			763,336
Other Assets, Noncurrent		1,779			3,405
Total assets		739,413			783,447
Short-term debt		620			514
Accounts payable		3,124			4,951
Other current liabilities		29,173			20,912
Total current liabilities		32,917			26,377
Long-term debt		427,499			433,242
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent		4,605			5,211
Intercompany Accounts, Net		54,286			42,798
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		0			0
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent		220,106			275,819
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0			0
Total liabilities and equity		739,413			783,447
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities		7,552		(11,022)
Capital expenditures		0		0
Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments		0
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities		0
Payment related to redeemable noncontrolling interest agreement				(25,000)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities		191		0
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities		191		(25,000)
Proceeds from borrowings		(7,264)		(25,000)
Repayments of Other Debt		(13,140)		0
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock		(302)		(301)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities		(6,178)		24,699
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents		0		0
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect		1,565		(11,323)
Cash and cash equivalents		4,408		12,307	2,843	23,630
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax		159,969		124,781
Cost of sales		145,550		106,516
Asset Impairment Cost		0
Gross profit (loss)		14,419		18,265
Selling, General and Administrative Expense		1,966		11,608
Research and Development Expense		709		829
Royalty expense		1,065		1,072
Income (loss) from operations		10,679		4,756
Interest expense		(6)		0
Intercompany Interest Expense Income		651		1,009
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax		(746)		(60)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)		(150)		(279)
(Loss) income before income taxes		10,428		5,426
Provision for income taxes		98		151
Equity in Net Earnings (Loss) of Subsidiaries		0		0
Net income (loss)		10,330		5,275
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		0		0
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan		10,330		5,275
Comprehensive Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income (loss)		10,330		5,275
Currency translation adjustment		0		0
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax		667		753
Comprehensive income (loss)		10,997		6,028
Net comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests		0		0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan		10,997		6,028
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		3		3	4	4
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current		4			2
Inventory, Net		38,260			41,088
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current		17,078			17,352
Total current assets		55,345			58,446
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net		90,329			91,734
Equity Method Investments		0			0
Other Assets, Noncurrent		3,816			4,211
Total assets		149,490			154,391
Short-term debt		163			69
Accounts payable		28,647			18,455
Other current liabilities		21,237			17,941
Total current liabilities		50,047			36,465
Long-term debt		389			201
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent		14,321			15,242
Intercompany Accounts, Net		(425,827)			(397,847)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		0			0
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent		510,560			500,330
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0			0
Total liabilities and equity		149,490			154,391
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities		1,901		1,545
Capital expenditures		(2,149)		(1,700)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments		0
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities		0
Payment related to redeemable noncontrolling interest agreement				0
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities		0		154
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities		(2,149)		(1,546)
Proceeds from borrowings		(258)		0
Repayments of Other Debt		(11)		0
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock		0		0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities		247		0
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents		0		0
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect		(1)		(1)
Cash and cash equivalents		3		3	4	4
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax		341,685		410,275
Cost of sales		326,115		383,124
Asset Impairment Cost		2,579
Gross profit (loss)		12,991		27,151
Selling, General and Administrative Expense		24,350		23,146
Research and Development Expense		1,460		1,523
Royalty expense		849		871
Income (loss) from operations		(13,668)		1,611
Interest expense		(868)		(1,006)
Intercompany Interest Expense Income		(1,181)		(1,639)
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax		(16,496)		5,821
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)		6,963		945
(Loss) income before income taxes		(25,250)		5,732
Provision for income taxes		424		1,115
Equity in Net Earnings (Loss) of Subsidiaries		7,513		736
Net income (loss)		(18,161)		5,353
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(2,013)		(970)
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan		(16,148)		6,323
Comprehensive Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income (loss)		(18,161)		5,353
Currency translation adjustment		(33,786)		(4,379)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax		641		(287)
Comprehensive income (loss)		(51,306)		687
Net comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests		(3,796)		(68)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan		(47,510)		755
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		55,967		56,005	63,952	58,051
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current		211,978			185,236
Inventory, Net		267,811			292,268
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current		39,730			38,300
Total current assets		575,486			579,756
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net		243,678			272,418
Equity Method Investments		68,965			61,019
Other Assets, Noncurrent		71,689			87,631
Total assets		959,818			1,000,824
Short-term debt		45,492			60,670
Accounts payable		148,162			135,241
Other current liabilities		65,334			68,400
Total current liabilities		258,988			264,311
Long-term debt		16,662			9,906
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent		50,904			59,364
Intercompany Accounts, Net		371,541			355,049
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		25,000			25,000
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent		236,940			283,057
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		(217)			4,137
Total liabilities and equity		959,818			1,000,824
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities		(5,481)		(6,142)
Capital expenditures		(4,271)		(7,753)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments		(6,917)
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities		(4,936)
Payment related to redeemable noncontrolling interest agreement				0
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities		(557)		40
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities		7,025		(7,713)
Proceeds from borrowings		16,427		27,398
Repayments of Other Debt		(18,789)		(15,357)
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock		0		0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities		(2,362)		12,041
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents		(7,167)		(232)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect		(7,985)		(2,046)
Cash and cash equivalents		55,967		56,005	63,952	$ 58,051
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax		(160,154)		(124,682)
Cost of sales		(160,154)		(124,682)
Asset Impairment Cost		0
Gross profit (loss)		0		0
Selling, General and Administrative Expense		0		0
Research and Development Expense		0		0
Royalty expense		0		0
Income (loss) from operations		0		0
Interest expense		0		0
Intercompany Interest Expense Income		0		0
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax		0		0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)		0		0
(Loss) income before income taxes		0		0
Provision for income taxes		0		0
Equity in Net Earnings (Loss) of Subsidiaries		7,831		(10,627)
Net income (loss)		7,831		(10,627)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		0		0
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan		7,831		(10,627)
Comprehensive Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income (loss)		7,831		(10,627)
Currency translation adjustment		33,786		4,379
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax		(1,308)		(466)
Comprehensive income (loss)		40,309		(6,714)
Net comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests		0		0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan		40,309		$ (6,714)
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		0			0
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current		0			0
Inventory, Net		0			0
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current		0			0
Total current assets		0			0
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net		0			0
Equity Method Investments		(788,467)			(824,355)
Other Assets, Noncurrent		0			0
Total assets		(788,467)			(824,355)
Short-term debt		0			0
Accounts payable		0			0
Other current liabilities		0			0
Total current liabilities		0			0
Long-term debt		0			0
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent		0			0
Intercompany Accounts, Net		0			0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest		0			0
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent		(788,467)			(824,355)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		0			0
Total liabilities and equity		(788,467)			(824,355)
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 0			$ 0