CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
Retained earnings at beginning of period	$ 6,846	$ 4,588	$ 32,312	$ 40,809
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	24,733	24,673	45,294	44,043
Cash dividends	(6,033)	(5,962)	(18,027)	(17,800)
Stock dividends			(34,033)	(43,753)
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 25,546	$ 23,299	$ 25,546	$ 23,299
Stock dividends (as a percent)	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%