CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
Retained earnings at beginning of period	$ 3,121	$ 3,197	$ 32,312	$ 40,809
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	9,794	7,388	20,561	19,370
Cash dividends	(6,069)	(5,997)	(11,994)	(11,838)
Stock dividends			(34,033)	(43,753)
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 6,846	$ 4,588	$ 6,846	$ 4,588
Stock dividends (as a percent)	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%