Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jul. 01, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jul. 01, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 197,545	$ 261,748	$ 406,786	$ 462,804
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(186,350)	113,465	(113,957)	197,088
Pension prior service cost and actuarial gain (loss), net of tax	358	(266)	223	(848)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(185,992)	113,199	(113,734)	196,240
Comprehensive income	11,553	374,947	293,052	659,044
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,068)	1,067	306	1,569
Comprehensive income attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 12,621	$ 373,880	$ 292,746	$ 657,475