Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 29, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 228,026	$ 271,022	$ 634,812	$ 733,826
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(33,671)	65,262	(147,628)	262,350
Pension prior service cost and actuarial gain (loss), net of tax	68	156	291	(692)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(33,603)	65,418	(147,337)	261,658
Comprehensive income	194,423	336,440	487,475	995,484
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	656	997	962	2,566
Comprehensive income attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 193,767	$ 335,443	$ 486,513	$ 992,918