CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 65,308	$ 58,974	$ 64,839
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(301)	(1,213)	791
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on postretirement and pension benefits	448	467	(1,230)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(1,405)	(1,349)	(1,522)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(957)	(882)	(2,752)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	(4,227)	1,463	3,130
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(96)		34
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(4,323)	1,463	3,164
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	1,423	1,259	451
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(2,593)	325	677
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(1,170)	1,584	1,128
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(6,751)	952	2,331
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	1,553	(522)	(354)
Total comprehensive earnings	60,110	59,404	66,816
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(18)	(21)	(81)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 60,128	$ 59,425	$ 66,897