CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Total revenue	$ 769,365	$ 686,970	$ 570,776
Total costs	512,525	454,239	371,535
Total gross margin	256,840	232,731	199,241
Selling, marketing and administrative expenses	155,012	121,976	132,108
Earnings from operations	101,828	110,755	67,133
Other income (expense), net	18,066	(12,614)	18,596
Earnings before income taxes	119,894	98,141	85,729
Provision for income taxes	28,008	22,249	20,421
Net earnings	91,886	75,892	65,308
Less: net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(26)	(45)	(18)
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 91,912	$ 75,937	$ 65,326
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. per share	$ 1.32	$ 1.07	$ 0.91
Average number of shares outstanding (in shares)	69,827	70,868	71,478
Product
Total revenue	$ 763,252	$ 681,440	$ 566,043
Total costs	510,737	452,552	370,105
Total gross margin	252,515	228,888	195,938
Rental and Royalty
Total revenue	6,113	5,530	4,733
Total costs	1,788	1,687	1,430
Total gross margin	$ 4,325	$ 3,843	$ 3,303