Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 01, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 271,022	$ 270,827	$ 733,826	$ 699,058
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	65,262	11,744	262,350	89,458
Pension prior service cost and actuarial gain (loss), net of tax	156	(3)	(692)	(10)
Other comprehensive income	65,418	11,741	261,658	89,448
Comprehensive income	336,440	282,568	995,484	788,506
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	997	949	2,566	2,444
Comprehensive income attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 335,443	$ 281,619	$ 992,918	$ 786,062