CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - 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 COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 24,663	$ 29,846	$ 44,021	$ 50,301
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	328	(353)	(2,736)	243
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustments:
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(338)	(380)	(1,013)	(1,141)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(338)	(380)	(1,013)	(1,141)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	(461)	364	1,867	3,016
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings		34		34
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(461)	398	1,867	3,050
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	610	(492)	388	115
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	10	390	432	648
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	620	(102)	820	763
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	149	(437)	(1,062)	2,915
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	43	22	(405)	(645)
Total comprehensive earnings	24,855	29,431	42,554	52,571
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(10)	(8)	(22)	(64)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 24,865	$ 29,439	$ 42,576	$ 52,635