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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jul. 02, 2016
Jul. 27, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jul. 02, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol DCO  
Entity Registrant Name DUCOMMUN INC /DE/  
Entity Central Index Key 0000030305  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   11,166,968