CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings
Net earnings	$ 9,856	$ 9,103
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	205	(1,159)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment:
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(411)	(363)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(411)	(363)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	490	371
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	4
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	494	371
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	961	(3,037)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	613	675
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	1,574	(2,362)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	1,862	(3,513)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(599)	853
Total comprehensive earnings	11,119	6,443
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(40)	(51)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 11,159	$ 6,494