CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
Retained earnings at beginning of period	$ 32,312	$ 40,809	$ 33,767
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	65,326	58,995	64,920
Cash dividends	(24,061)	(23,739)	(23,371)
Stock dividends	(34,032)	(43,753)	(34,507)
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 39,545	$ 32,312	$ 40,809