CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 7,382	$ 11,544	$ 19,358	$ 20,455
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	610	205	(3,064)	596
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustments:
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(337)	(380)	(675)	(761)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(337)	(380)	(675)	(761)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	3,419	1,185	2,328	2,652
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	3,419	1,185	2,328	2,652
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	739	57	(222)	607
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	169	162	422	258
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	908	219	200	865
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	4,600	1,229	(1,211)	3,352
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	(965)	(248)	(448)	(667)
Total comprehensive earnings	11,017	12,525	17,699	23,140
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6)	(12)	(12)	(56)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 11,023	$ 12,537	$ 17,711	$ 23,196