CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings
Net earnings	$ 10,470	$ 11,850	$ 18,571	$ 21,861
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,674)	991	(62)	3,091
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on postretirement and pension benefits		(175)		91
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(331)	(366)	(662)	(731)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(331)	(541)	(662)	(640)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	(30)	149	(1,280)	379
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(30)	149	(1,280)	379
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	(377)	(1,204)	(1,849)	(1,754)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	548	985	835	(137)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	171	(219)	(1,014)	(1,891)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(1,864)	380	(3,018)	939
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	46	333	715	726
Total comprehensive earnings	8,652	12,563	16,268	23,526
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(19)	(45)	(43)	(85)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 8,671	$ 12,608	$ 16,311	$ 23,611