CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash & cash equivalents	$ 57,091	$ 88,283	$ 31,946
Investments	38,995	33,572	24,868
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $1,806, $2,042 & $1,907	25,698	40,721	24,888
Other receivables	2,240	4,616	5,292
Inventories:
Finished goods & work-in-process	73,747	37,012	69,715
Raw material & supplies	29,651	24,844	29,841
Prepaid expenses	7,200	5,581	2,221
Deferred income taxes	3,186	5,482	4,935
Total current assets	237,808	240,111	193,706
PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT, at cost:
Land	22,536	21,683	21,685
Buildings	111,418	111,044	108,387
Machinery & equipment	341,672	340,405	329,861
Construction in progress	9,148	3,403	8,392
Property, plant and equipment, gross	484,774	476,535	468,325
Less-accumulated depreciation	289,248	279,619	270,827
Net property, plant and equipment	195,526	196,916	197,498
OTHER ASSETS:
Goodwill	73,237	73,237	73,237
Trademarks	175,024	175,024	175,024
Investments	162,275	148,532	170,373
Split dollar officer life insurance	40,296	40,296	41,394
Prepaid expenses	8,753	10,260
Restricted cash	1,791
Deferred income taxes	4,030	4,033	5,926
Total other assets	465,406	451,382	465,954
Total assets	898,740	888,409	857,158
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	14,040	9,153	11,630
Bank loan	151
Dividends payable	4,856	4,742	4,773
Accrued liabilities	44,598	45,580	45,773
Postretirement health care and life insurance benefits	111	319	555
Income taxes payable		327	249
Total current liabilities	63,756	60,121	62,980
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Deferred income taxes	54,503	54,939	42,862
Bank loans	930
Postretirement health care and life insurance benefits	9,338	8,857	28,188
Industrial development bonds	7,500	7,500	7,500
Liability for uncertain tax positions	9,977	7,167	8,261
Deferred compensation and other liabilities	74,028	69,520	60,941
Total noncurrent liabilities	156,276	147,983	147,752
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Capital in excess of par value	613,467	572,669	584,969
Retained earnings	29,870	73,109	39,199
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,252)	(4,638)	(17,182)
Treasury stock (at cost)-78, 76 & 76 shares, respectively	(1,992)	(1,992)	(1,992)
Total Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	678,236	680,305	646,426
Noncontrolling interests	472
Total equity	678,708	680,305	646,426
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	898,740	888,409	857,158
Common Class A [Member]
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.69-4/9 par value- 120,000 shares authorized; 37,777, 37,011 & 37,401, respectively, issued Class B common stock, $.69-4/9 par value- 40,000 shares authorized; 22,910, 22,256 & 22,261, respectively, issued	26,234	25,702	25,973
Common Class B [Member]
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.69-4/9 par value- 120,000 shares authorized; 37,777, 37,011 & 37,401, respectively, issued Class B common stock, $.69-4/9 par value- 40,000 shares authorized; 22,910, 22,256 & 22,261, respectively, issued	$ 15,909	$ 15,455	$ 15,459