Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020 shares
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2020
Entity File Number	1-1361
Entity Registrant Name	TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	VA
Entity Tax Identification Number	22-1318955
Entity Address, Address Line One	7401 South Cicero Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town	Chicago
Entity Address, State or Province	IL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	60629
City Area Code	773
Local Phone Number	838-3400
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.69-4/9 per share
Trading Symbol	TR
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000098677
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	39,663,934
Class B Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	27,024,933