CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings
Net earnings	$ 80,654	$ 67,319	$ 66,127
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,198	(3,816)	(4,145)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustment:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on postretirement and pension benefits	(1,009)	(688)	1,446
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(1,462)	(1,642)	(1,451)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(2,471)	(2,330)	(5)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	(300)	(151)	(428)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings		5
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(300)	(146)	(428)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	(1,410)	2,832	(3,814)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(107)	1,150	4,133
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(1,517)	3,982	319
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(3,090)	(2,310)	(4,259)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	1,545	(572)	(7)
Total comprehensive earnings	79,109	64,437	61,861
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(210)	(191)	38
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 79,319	$ 64,628	$ 61,823