CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 26,561	$ 24,719	$ 50,561	$ 45,274
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	120	(495)	583	(302)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustments:
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(207)	(352)	(620)	(1,055)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(207)	(352)	(620)	(1,055)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	(3,321)	(653)	(11,608)	(2,182)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(4)	(39)	(14)	(92)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(3,325)	(692)	(11,622)	(2,274)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	(542)	307	(550)	1,624
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(121)	(922)	(398)	(2,487)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(663)	(615)	(948)	(863)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(4,075)	(2,154)	(12,607)	(4,494)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	1,015	400	3,192	1,014
Total comprehensive earnings	23,501	22,965	41,146	41,794
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(16)	(14)	(32)	(20)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 23,517	$ 22,979	$ 41,178	$ 41,814