CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 13,394	$ 12,019
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,296	569
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustments:
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(190)	(207)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(190)	(207)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	2,494	(5,847)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(1)	(5)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	2,493	(5,852)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	95	221
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(5)	(129)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	90	92
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	3,689	(5,398)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(579)	1,444
Total comprehensive earnings	16,504	8,065
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(7)	(8)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 16,511	$ 8,073