CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings
Net earnings	$ 10,011	$ 9,856
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,100	205
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on postretirement and pension benefits	266
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(365)	(411)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(99)	(411)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	230	490
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings		4
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	230	494
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	(550)	961
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(1,122)	613
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(1,672)	1,574
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	559	1,862
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	393	(599)
Total comprehensive earnings	10,963	11,119
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(40)	(40)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 11,003	$ 11,159