CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 12,019	$ 10,763
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	569	(397)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustments:
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(207)	(351)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(207)	(351)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	(5,847)	(1,155)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(5)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(5,852)	(1,155)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	221	476
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(129)	(771)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	92	(295)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(5,398)	(2,198)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	1,444	436
Total comprehensive earnings	8,065	9,001
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8)	(4)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 8,073	$ 9,005