Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ 202,654	$ 197,545	$ 324,229	$ 406,786
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	45,127	(186,350)	59,089	(113,957)
Pension prior service cost and actuarial gain (loss), net of tax	(41)	358	67	223
Other comprehensive income (loss)	45,086	(185,992)	59,156	(113,734)
Comprehensive income	247,740	11,553	383,385	293,052
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	274	(1,068)	273	306
Comprehensive income attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ 247,466	$ 12,621	$ 383,112	$ 292,746