CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue	$ 686,970	$ 570,776	$ 471,063
Costs	454,239	371,535	300,702
Gross Margin	232,731	199,241	170,361
Selling, marketing and administrative expenses	121,976	132,108	112,117
Earnings from operations	110,755	67,133	58,244
Other income (expense), net	(12,614)	18,596	18,018
Earnings before income taxes	98,141	85,729	76,262
Provision for income taxes	22,249	20,421	17,288
Net earnings	75,892	65,308	58,974
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(45)	(18)	(21)
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 75,937	$ 65,326	$ 58,995
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.10	$ 0.94	$ 0.84
Average number of shares outstanding (in shares)	68,829	69,438	70,488
Product
Revenue	$ 681,440	$ 566,043	$ 467,427
Costs	452,552	370,105	299,710
Gross Margin	228,888	195,938	167,717
Rental and Royalty
Revenue	5,530	4,733	3,636
Costs	1,687	1,430	992
Gross Margin	$ 3,843	$ 3,303	$ 2,644