CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Total revenue	$ 732,524	$ 723,217	$ 769,365
Total costs	474,082	470,037	512,525
Total gross margin	258,442	253,180	256,840
Selling, marketing and administrative expenses	157,503	152,675	155,012
Earnings from operations	100,939	100,505	101,828
Other income (expense), net	36,297	26,366	18,066
Earnings before income taxes	137,236	126,871	119,894
Provision for income taxes	37,254	40,063	28,008
Net earnings	99,982	86,808	91,886
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(70)	(19)	(26)
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 100,052	$ 86,827	$ 91,912
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. per share	$ 1.37	$ 1.18	$ 1.28
Average number of shares outstanding (in shares)	72,905	73,438	71,903
Product
Total revenue	$ 724,675	$ 715,530	$ 763,252
Total costs	472,127	468,056	510,737
Total gross margin	252,548	247,474	252,515
Rental and Royalty
Total revenue	7,849	7,687	6,113
Total costs	1,955	1,981	1,788
Total gross margin	$ 5,894	$ 5,706	$ 4,325