CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 64,839	$ 56,805	$ 80,654
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	791	103	1,198
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on postretirement and pension benefits	(1,230)	1,558	(1,009)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(1,522)	(1,324)	(1,462)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(2,752)	234	(2,471)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	3,130	(606)	(300)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	34
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	3,164	(606)	(300)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	451	(2,734)	(1,410)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	677	1,630	(107)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	1,128	(1,104)	(1,517)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	2,331	(1,373)	(3,090)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(354)	349	1,545
Total comprehensive earnings	66,816	55,781	79,109
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(81)	(88)	(210)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 66,897	$ 55,869	$ 79,319