CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2023	Apr. 02, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,806,223	$ 3,015,663
Cost of sales	2,162,781	2,213,535
Gross profit	643,442	802,128
Selling, general and administrative expenses	517,652	481,327
Operating income	125,790	320,801
Interest expense	17,137	11,481
Other (income) expense, net	(566)	2,438
Earnings before income taxes	109,219	306,882
Income tax expense	28,943	61,448
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	80,276	245,434
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	38	105
Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 80,238	$ 245,329
Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (in usd per share)	$ 1.26	$ 3.79
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic (in shares)	63,582	64,686
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (in usd per share)	$ 1.26	$ 3.78
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted (in shares)	63,846	64,970