CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
Retained earnings at beginning of period	$ 14,140	$ 15,359	$ 57,902	$ 62,949
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	35,659	32,844	71,261	64,318
Cash dividends	(6,559)	(6,416)	(19,487)	(19,085)
Stock dividends			(66,436)	(66,395)
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 43,240	$ 41,787	$ 43,240	$ 41,787
Stock dividends (as a percent)	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%