CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings
Net earnings	$ 8,101	$ 10,011
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,612	2,100
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	(331)	(365)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(331)	(99)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	(1,250)	230
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(1,250)	230
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	(1,472)	(550)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	287	(1,122)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(1,185)	(1,672)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(1,154)	559
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	669	393
Total comprehensive earnings	7,616	10,963
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(24)	(40)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 7,640	$ 11,003