Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 11,200,613	$ 9,552,197	$ 9,970,672
Cost of sales	7,931,879	7,121,507	7,294,629
Gross profit	3,268,734	2,430,690	2,676,043
Selling, general and administrative expenses	1,933,723	1,794,688	1,848,819
Operating income	1,335,011	636,002	827,224
Interest expense	57,252	52,379	41,272
Other expense (income) net	(12,234)	(751)	36,407
Earnings before income taxes	1,289,993	584,374	749,545
Income tax expense	256,445	68,647	4,974
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	1,033,548	515,727	744,571
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	389	132	360
Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 1,033,159	$ 515,595	$ 744,211
Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (usd per share)	$ 15.01	$ 7.24	$ 10.34
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic (in shares)	68,852	71,214	71,986
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (usd per share)	$ 14.94	$ 7.22	$ 10.30
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted (in shares)	69,145	71,401	72,264