CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
Retained earnings at beginning of period	$ 8,692	$ 6,846	$ 39,545	$ 32,312
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	26,577	24,733	50,593	45,294
Cash dividends	(6,191)	(6,033)	(18,426)	(18,027)
Stock dividends			(42,634)	(34,033)
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 29,078	$ 25,546	$ 29,078	$ 25,546
Stock dividends (as a percent)	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%