CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 8,911	$ 8,101
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	391	1,612
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustments:
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(381)	(331)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(381)	(331)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	1,467	(1,250)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	1,467	(1,250)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	550	(1,472)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	96	287
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	646	(1,185)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	2,123	(1,154)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(419)	669
Total comprehensive earnings	10,615	7,616
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(44)	(24)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 10,659	$ 7,640