CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 11,976	$ 8,911
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(3,674)	391
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustments:
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(338)	(381)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(338)	(381)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	(1,091)	1,467
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(1,091)	1,467
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	(961)	550
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	253	96
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(708)	646
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(5,811)	2,123
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	517	(419)
Total comprehensive earnings	6,682	10,615
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6)	(44)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 6,688	$ 10,659