CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 24,719	$ 24,663	$ 45,274	$ 44,021
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(495)	328	(302)	(2,736)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustments:
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(352)	(338)	(1,055)	(1,013)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(352)	(338)	(1,055)	(1,013)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	(653)	(461)	(2,182)	1,867
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(39)		(92)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(692)	(461)	(2,274)	1,867
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	307	610	1,624	388
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(922)	10	(2,487)	432
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(615)	620	(863)	820
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(2,154)	149	(4,494)	(1,062)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	400	43	1,014	(405)
Total comprehensive earnings	22,965	24,855	41,794	42,554
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(14)	(10)	(20)	(22)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 22,979	$ 24,865	$ 41,814	$ 42,576