CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 75,892	$ 65,308	$ 58,974
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,087	(301)	(1,213)
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on postretirement and pension benefits	3,338	448	467
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(826)	(1,405)	(1,349)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	2,512	(957)	(882)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	(9,909)	(4,227)	1,463
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(16)	(96)
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	(9,925)	(4,323)	1,463
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	(251)	1,423	1,259
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(570)	(2,593)	325
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(821)	(1,170)	1,584
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(7,147)	(6,751)	952
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	1,991	1,553	(522)
Total comprehensive earnings	70,736	60,110	59,404
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(45)	(18)	(21)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 70,781	$ 60,128	$ 59,425