CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
Retained earnings at beginning of period	$ 48,276	$ 39,545	$ 32,312
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	91,912	75,937	65,326
Cash dividends	(24,922)	(24,571)	(24,061)
Stock dividends	(52,317)	(42,635)	(34,032)
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 62,949	$ 48,276	$ 39,545