CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF Comprehensive Earnings
Net earnings	$ 26,079	$ 26,887	$ 44,650	$ 48,748
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,164	(216)	1,102	2,875
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on postretirement and pension benefits		4		95
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(331)	(366)	(993)	(1,097)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(331)	(362)	(993)	(1,002)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	209	121	(1,071)	500
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	209	121	(1,071)	500
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	(573)	19	(2,422)	(1,735)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	795	28	1,630	(109)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	222	47	(792)	(1,844)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	1,264	(410)	(1,754)	529
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(24)	70	691	796
Total comprehensive earnings	27,319	26,547	43,587	50,073
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(25)	(46)	(68)	(131)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 27,344	$ 26,593	$ 43,655	$ 50,204