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Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Areas [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets $ 3,150,661mat_LongLivedAssets $ 2,687,995mat_LongLivedAssets $ 2,595,313mat_LongLivedAssets
North American Region      
Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Areas [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets 1,658,028mat_LongLivedAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= mat_NorthAmericanRegionMember
[1] 1,361,538mat_LongLivedAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= mat_NorthAmericanRegionMember
[1] 1,252,938mat_LongLivedAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= mat_NorthAmericanRegionMember
[1]
International      
Long-Lived Assets by Geographical Areas [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets $ 1,492,633mat_LongLivedAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= mat_InternationalMember
$ 1,326,457mat_LongLivedAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= mat_InternationalMember
$ 1,342,375mat_LongLivedAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= mat_InternationalMember
[1] Long-lived assets for the North American Region include long-lived assets attributable to the US of $1.65 billion, $1.36 billion, and $1.25 billion for 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.