CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings
Net earnings	$ 67,319	$ 66,127	$ 62,860
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(3,816)	(4,145)	(4,453)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on postretirement and pension benefits	(688)	1,446	(2,746)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(1,642)	(1,451)	(1,804)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(2,330)	(5)	(4,550)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	(151)	(428)	(606)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	5
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(146)	(428)	(606)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	2,832	(3,814)	(3,137)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	1,150	4,133	1,295
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	3,982	319	(1,842)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(2,310)	(4,259)	(11,451)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(572)	(7)	2,991
Total comprehensive earnings	64,437	61,861	54,400
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(191)	38	(438)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 64,628	$ 61,823	$ 54,838