CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
Retained earnings at beginning of period	$ 15,359	$ 11,656	$ 62,949	$ 48,276
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	32,844	34,382	64,318	62,509
Cash dividends	(6,416)	(6,252)	(19,085)	(18,682)
Stock dividends			(66,395)	(52,317)
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 41,787	$ 39,786	$ 41,787	$ 39,786
Stock dividends (as a percent)	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%