Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 11,135,115	$ 11,737,065	$ 11,200,613
Cost of sales	8,425,463	8,793,639	7,931,879
Gross profit	2,709,652	2,943,426	3,268,734
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,119,716	2,003,438	1,933,723
Impairment of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles	877,744	695,771	0
Operating income (loss)	(287,808)	244,217	1,335,011
Interest expense	77,514	51,938	57,252
Other (income) expense, net	(10,813)	8,386	(12,234)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(354,509)	183,893	1,289,993
Income tax expense	84,862	158,110	256,445
Net earnings (loss) including noncontrolling interests	(439,371)	25,783	1,033,548
Less: net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	145	536	389
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ (439,516)	$ 25,247	$ 1,033,159
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (usd per share)	$ (6.90)	$ 0.40	$ 15.01
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—basic (in shares)	63,657	63,826	68,852
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (usd per share)	$ (6.90)	$ 0.39	$ 14.94
Weighted-average common shares outstanding—diluted (in shares)	63,657	64,062	69,145