CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2023	Jul. 02, 2022	Jul. 01, 2023	Jul. 02, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,950,428	$ 3,153,188	$ 5,756,651	$ 6,168,851
Cost of sales	2,218,519	2,279,991	4,381,300	4,493,526
Gross profit	731,909	873,197	1,375,351	1,675,325
Selling, general and administrative expenses	578,863	505,270	1,096,515	986,597
Operating income	153,046	367,927	278,836	688,728
Interest expense	22,857	12,059	39,994	23,540
Other (income) expense, net	2,215	(2,818)	1,649	(380)
Earnings before income taxes	127,974	358,686	237,193	665,568
Income tax expense	26,760	78,176	55,703	139,624
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	101,214	280,510	181,490	525,944
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3)	79	35	184
Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 101,217	$ 280,431	$ 181,455	$ 525,760
Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (in usd per share)	$ 1.59	$ 4.41	$ 2.85	$ 8.20
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic (in shares)	63,680	63,540	63,630	64,116
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (in usd per share)	$ 1.58	$ 4.40	$ 2.84	$ 8.17
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted (in shares)	63,900	63,798	63,864	64,374