CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 9,792	$ 7,382	$ 20,555	$ 19,358
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	590	610	193	(3,064)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustments:
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(352)	(337)	(703)	(675)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(352)	(337)	(703)	(675)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	(374)	3,419	(1,529)	2,328
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(53)		(53)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(427)	3,419	(1,582)	2,328
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	841	739	1,317	(222)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(794)	169	(1,565)	422
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	47	908	(248)	200
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(142)	4,600	(2,340)	(1,211)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	178	(965)	614	(448)
Total comprehensive earnings	9,828	11,017	18,829	17,699
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2)	(6)	(6)	(12)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 9,830	$ 11,023	$ 18,835	$ 17,711