CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings
Net earnings	$ 26,887	$ 28,597	$ 48,748	$ 49,527
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(216)	(906)	2,875	(2,337)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on postretirement and pension benefits	4		95
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(366)	(411)	(1,097)	(1,232)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(362)	(411)	(1,002)	(1,232)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	121	(289)	500	710
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings				4
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	121	(289)	500	714
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	19	1,288	(1,735)	4,411
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	28	(337)	(109)	646
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	47	951	(1,844)	5,057
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(410)	(655)	529	2,202
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	70	(91)	796	(1,643)
Total comprehensive earnings	26,547	27,851	50,073	50,086
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(46)	(40)	(131)	(142)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 26,593	$ 27,891	$ 50,204	$ 50,228