CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 11,544	$ 10,470	$ 20,455	$ 18,571
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	205	(1,674)	596	(62)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustments:
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(380)	(331)	(761)	(662)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(380)	(331)	(761)	(662)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	1,185	(30)	2,652	(1,280)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	1,185	(30)	2,652	(1,280)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	57	(377)	607	(1,849)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	162	548	258	835
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	219	171	865	(1,014)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	1,229	(1,864)	3,352	(3,018)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(248)	46	(667)	715
Total comprehensive earnings	12,525	8,652	23,140	16,268
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(12)	(19)	(56)	(43)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 12,537	$ 8,671	$ 23,196	$ 16,311