CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings
Net earnings	$ 11,074	$ 11,220	$ 20,930	$ 20,323
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,636)	(552)	(1,431)	(1,711)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment:
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(410)	(363)	(821)	(726)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(410)	(363)	(821)	(726)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	509	(371)	999
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings			4
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	509	(371)	1,003
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	2,162	522	3,123	(2,515)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	370	999	983	1,674
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	2,532	1,521	4,106	(841)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	995	235	2,857	(3,278)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(953)	(286)	(1,552)	567
Total comprehensive earnings	11,116	11,169	22,235	17,612
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(62)	161	(102)	110
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 11,178	$ 11,008	$ 22,337	$ 17,502