CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings
Net earnings	$ 11,850	$ 11,074	$ 21,861	$ 20,930
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	991	(1,636)	3,091	(1,431)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on postretirement and pension benefits	(175)		91
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(366)	(410)	(731)	(821)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(541)	(410)	(640)	(821)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	149	509	379	999
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings				4
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	149	509	379	1,003
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	(1,204)	2,162	(1,754)	3,123
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	985	370	(137)	983
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(219)	2,532	(1,891)	4,106
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	380	995	939	2,857
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	333	(953)	726	(1,552)
Total comprehensive earnings	12,563	11,116	23,526	22,235
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(45)	(62)	(85)	(102)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 12,608	$ 11,178	$ 23,611	$ 22,337