CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Total revenue	$ 723,217	$ 769,365	$ 686,970
Total costs	470,037	512,525	454,239
Total gross margin	253,180	256,840	232,731
Selling, marketing and administrative expenses	152,675	155,012	121,976
Earnings from operations	100,505	101,828	110,755
Other income (expense), net	26,366	18,066	(12,614)
Earnings before income taxes	126,871	119,894	98,141
Provision for income taxes	40,063	28,008	22,249
Net earnings	86,808	91,886	75,892
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(19)	(26)	(45)
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 86,827	$ 91,912	$ 75,937
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. per share	$ 1.22	$ 1.28	$ 1.04
Average number of shares outstanding (in shares)	71,320	71,903	72,944
Product
Total revenue	$ 715,530	$ 763,252	$ 681,440
Total costs	468,056	510,737	452,552
Total gross margin	247,474	252,515	228,888
Rental and Royalty
Total revenue	7,687	6,113	5,530
Total costs	1,981	1,788	1,687
Total gross margin	$ 5,706	$ 4,325	$ 3,843