Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 04, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014	Jul. 04, 2015	Jun. 28, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 186,774	$ 152,861	$ 209,278	$ 233,914
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	29,826	19,768	(196,333)	(43,314)
Pension prior service cost and actuarial gain	(4)	2	82	4
Other comprehensive income (loss)	29,822	19,770	(196,251)	(43,310)
Comprehensive income	216,596	172,631	13,027	190,604
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	282	111	440	83
Comprehensive income attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 216,314	$ 172,520	$ 12,587	$ 190,521