CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
Retained earnings at beginning of period	$ 39,545	$ 32,312	$ 40,809
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	75,937	65,326	58,995
Cash dividends	(24,571)	(24,061)	(23,739)
Stock dividends	(42,635)	(34,032)	(43,753)
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 48,276	$ 39,545	$ 32,312