CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
Retained earnings at beginning of period	$ 62,949	$ 48,276	$ 39,545
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	86,827	91,912	75,937
Cash dividends	(25,478)	(24,922)	(24,571)
Stock dividends	(66,396)	(52,317)	(42,635)
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 57,902	$ 62,949	$ 48,276