CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013	Jun. 28, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 8,957	$ 8,369	$ 18,314	$ 17,438
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	138	(1,223)	(1,180)	(101)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment:
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net income	(451)		(902)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(451)		(902)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	185	589	(31)	(181)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	185	589	(31)	(181)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	1,388	(802)	555	(1,732)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net income	73	546	510	901
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	1,461	(256)	1,065	(831)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	1,333	(890)	(1,048)	(1,113)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(432)	(128)	434	378
Total comprehensive earnings	9,858	7,351	17,700	16,703
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	69		293
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 9,927	$ 7,351	$ 17,993	$ 16,703