CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 91,886	$ 75,892	$ 65,308
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,745	1,087	(301)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on postretirement and pension benefits	(241)	3,338	448
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(758)	(826)	(1,405)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(999)	2,512	(957)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	8,510	(9,909)	(4,227)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(1)	(16)	(96)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	8,509	(9,925)	(4,323)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	(2,748)	(251)	1,423
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	795	(570)	(2,593)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(1,953)	(821)	(1,170)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	8,302	(7,147)	(6,751)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(1,346)	1,991	1,553
Total comprehensive earnings	98,842	70,736	60,110
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(26)	(45)	(18)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 98,868	$ 70,781	$ 60,128