CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 27, 2014
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings
Net earnings	$ 26,141	$ 26,609	$ 46,464	$ 44,923
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,995)	(1,004)	(3,706)	(2,184)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment:
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(362)	(451)	(1,088)	(1,353)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(362)	(451)	(1,088)	(1,353)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	108	(286)	108	(317)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	108	(286)	108	(317)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	(2,022)	(2,254)	(4,537)	(1,699)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	1,628	408	3,302	918
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(394)	(1,846)	(1,235)	(781)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(2,643)	(3,587)	(5,921)	(4,635)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	235	934	802	1,368
Total comprehensive earnings	23,733	23,956	41,345	41,656
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	30	59	(80)	352
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 23,763	$ 24,015	$ 41,265	$ 42,008