CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings
Net earnings	$ 66,127	$ 62,860	$ 60,849
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(4,145)	(4,453)	(102)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on postretirement and pension benefits	1,446	(2,746)	20,037
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(1,451)	(1,804)	671
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(5)	(4,550)	20,708
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	(428)	(606)	1,091
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings			(2,430)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(428)	(606)	(1,339)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	(3,814)	(3,137)	(2,107)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	4,133	1,295	1,446
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	319	(1,842)	(661)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(4,259)	(11,451)	18,606
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(7)	2,991	(6,797)
Total comprehensive earnings	61,861	54,400	72,658
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	38	(438)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 61,899	$ 53,962	$ 72,658