CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
Retained earnings at beginning of period	$ 57,902	$ 62,949	$ 48,276
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	100,052	86,827	91,912
Cash dividends	(26,046)	(25,478)	(24,922)
Stock dividends	(66,436)	(66,396)	(52,317)
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 65,472	$ 57,902	$ 62,949