Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interest	$ 974,692	$ 933,566	$ 616,986
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	281,655	(36,702)	(360,147)
Prior pension and post-retirement benefit service cost and actuarial loss	(2,927)	(2,757)	(4,100)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	278,728	(39,459)	(364,247)
Comprehensive income	1,253,420	894,107	252,739
Comprehensive income attributable to the non-controlling interest	7,282	3,204	1,684
Comprehensive income attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 1,246,138	$ 890,903	$ 251,055