Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interest	$ 933,566	$ 616,986	$ 532,254
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(36,702)	(360,147)	(607,351)
Prior pension and post-retirement benefit service cost and actuarial (loss) gain	(2,757)	(4,100)	(659)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(39,459)	(364,247)	(608,010)
Comprehensive income (loss)	894,107	252,739	(75,756)
Comprehensive income attributable to the non-controlling interest	3,204	1,684	289
Comprehensive income attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 890,903	$ 251,055	$ (76,045)