CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 56,805	$ 80,654	$ 67,319
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	103	1,198	(3,816)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on postretirement and pension benefits	1,558	(1,009)	(688)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(1,324)	(1,462)	(1,642)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	234	(2,471)	(2,330)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	(606)	(300)	(151)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings			5
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(606)	(300)	(146)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	(2,734)	(1,410)	2,832
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	1,630	(107)	1,150
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(1,104)	(1,517)	3,982
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(1,373)	(3,090)	(2,310)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	349	1,545	(572)
Total comprehensive earnings	55,781	79,109	64,437
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(88)	(210)	(191)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 55,869	$ 79,319	$ 64,628