Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interest	$ 616,986	$ 532,254	$ 349,291
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(360,147)	(607,351)	18,185
Prior pension and post-retirement benefit service cost and actuarial gain (loss)	(4,100)	(659)	771
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(364,247)	(608,010)	18,956
Comprehensive income (loss)	252,739	(75,756)	368,247
Comprehensive income attributable to the non-controlling interest	1,684	289	505
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 251,055	$ (76,045)	$ 367,742