CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 10,763	$ 11,976
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(397)	(3,674)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustments:
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(351)	(338)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(351)	(338)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	(1,155)	(1,091)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(1,155)	(1,091)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	476	(961)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(771)	253
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(295)	(708)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(2,198)	(5,811)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	436	517
Total comprehensive earnings	9,001	6,682
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4)	(6)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 9,005	$ 6,688