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Segment Reporting Details 3 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales | $ 697,428 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 629,100 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 608,834 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 550,621 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 684,250 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 591,687 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 578,680 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 524,355 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 2,485,983 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 2,378,972 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 2,341,528 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 511,462 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |  |  |  | 514,438 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |  |  |  | 511,462 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 514,438 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |
UNITED STATES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 708,293 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 665,365 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 643,902 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 128,125 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |  | 133,323 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |  |  |  | 128,125 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US | 133,323 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_US |
OTHER AMERICAS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 166,150 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_OtherAmericasMember | 167,647 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_OtherAmericasMember | 161,853 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_OtherAmericasMember
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 4,110 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_OtherAmericasMember |  |  |  | 4,831 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_OtherAmericasMember |  |  |  | 4,110 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_OtherAmericasMember | 4,831 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_OtherAmericasMember |
TOTAL AMERICAS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 874,443 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalAmericasMember | 833,012 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalAmericasMember | 805,755 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalAmericasMember
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 132,235 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalAmericasMember |  |  |  | 138,154 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalAmericasMember |  |  |  | 132,235 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalAmericasMember | 138,154 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalAmericasMember |
GERMANY |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 204,747 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE | 195,521 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE | 183,859 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 32,984 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |  | 29,008 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |  |  |  | 32,984 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE | 29,008 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_DE |
FRANCE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 127,363 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR | 122,658 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR | 123,007 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 5,802 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |  | 6,737 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |  |  |  | 5,802 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR | 6,737 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_FR |
UNITED KINGDOM |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 77,271 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB | 65,922 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB | 62,389 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 6,112 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |  | 6,001 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |  |  |  | 6,112 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB | 6,001 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_GB |
SWITZERLAND |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71,347 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CH | 74,574 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CH | 65,430 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CH
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 235,593 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CH |  |  |  | 243,697 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CH |  |  |  | 235,593 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CH | 243,697 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CH |
OTHER EUROPE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 398,645 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_OtherEuropeMember | 377,353 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_OtherEuropeMember | 355,266 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_OtherEuropeMember
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 6,983 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_OtherEuropeMember |  |  |  | 7,936 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_OtherEuropeMember |  |  |  | 6,983 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_OtherEuropeMember | 7,936 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_OtherEuropeMember |
TOTAL EUROPE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 879,373 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalEuropeMember | 836,028 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalEuropeMember | 789,951 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalEuropeMember
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 287,474 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalEuropeMember |  |  |  | 293,379 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalEuropeMember |  |  |  | 287,474 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalEuropeMember | 293,379 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalEuropeMember |
CHINA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 404,293 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN | 396,620 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN | 422,894 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 83,412 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |  | 74,546 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |  |  |  | 83,412 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN | 74,546 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_CN |
REST OF WORLD |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 327,874 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_RestOfWorldMember | 313,312 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_RestOfWorldMember | 322,928 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_RestOfWorldMember
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 8,341 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_RestOfWorldMember |  |  |  | 8,359 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_RestOfWorldMember |  |  |  | 8,341 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_RestOfWorldMember | 8,359 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_RestOfWorldMember |
TOTAL ASIA REST OF WORLD |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Net Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 732,167 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalAsiaRestOfWorldMember | 709,932 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalAsiaRestOfWorldMember | 745,822 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalAsiaRestOfWorldMember
Total Segments Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | $ 91,753 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalAsiaRestOfWorldMember |  |  |  | $ 82,905 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalAsiaRestOfWorldMember |  |  |  | $ 91,753 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalAsiaRestOfWorldMember | $ 82,905 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = mtd_TotalAsiaRestOfWorldMember |

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