CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
Retained earnings at beginning of period	$ 4,588	$ 8,121	$ 40,809	$ 33,767
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	24,673	29,854	44,043	50,365
Cash dividends	(5,962)	(5,868)	(17,800)	(17,519)
Stock dividends			(43,753)	(34,506)
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 23,299	$ 32,107	$ 23,299	$ 32,107
Stock dividends (as a percent)	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%