Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 02, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) earnings including noncontrolling interests	$ (533,713)	$ 271,184	$ (7,769)	$ 844,448
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(254,002)	(91,318)	(302,384)	(178,077)
Prior pension and post-retirement benefit service cost and actuarial gain, net of tax	65	108	672	316
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(253,937)	(91,210)	(301,712)	(177,761)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(787,650)	179,974	(309,481)	666,687
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(16)	107	439	88
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.	$ (787,634)	$ 179,867	$ (309,920)	$ 666,599