CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
Retained earnings at beginning of period	$ 2,904	$ 3,121	$ 39,545	$ 32,312
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	11,989	9,794	24,016	20,561
Cash dividends	(6,201)	(6,069)	(12,235)	(11,994)
Stock dividends			(42,634)	(34,033)
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 8,692	$ 6,846	$ 8,692	$ 6,846
Stock dividends (as a percent)	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%