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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2016
Jan. 29, 2016
Jul. 04, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Jan. 02, 2016    
Document Period Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol IM    
Entity Registrant Name INGRAM MICRO INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0001018003    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --01-02    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (Class A)   148,361,867  
Entity Public Float     $ 3,844,865,445