CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
Retained earnings at beginning of period	$ 6,147	$ 3,223	$ 62,949	$ 48,276
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	15,640	14,726	31,474	28,127
Cash dividends	(6,428)	(6,293)	(12,669)	(12,430)
Stock dividends			(66,395)	(52,317)
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 15,359	$ 11,656	$ 15,359	$ 11,656
Stock dividends (as a percent)	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%