CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 75,915	$ 53,270
Restricted cash	375	365
Investments	95,507	96,128
Accounts receivable trade, less allowances of $2,245 and $2,335	55,568	58,556
Other receivables	9,165	4,299
Inventories:
Finished goods and work-in-process	51,240	43,595
Raw materials and supplies	43,681	40,671
Prepaid expenses	9,200	12,144
Total current assets	340,651	309,028
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost:
Land	21,862	21,715
Buildings	144,949	142,462
Machinery and equipment	485,265	467,977
Construction in progress	11,277	4,325
Operating lease right-of-use assets	7,145	4,703
Property, plant and equipment, gross	670,498	641,182
Less - accumulated depreciation	447,520	429,139
Net property, plant and equipment	222,978	212,043
OTHER ASSETS:
Goodwill	73,237	73,237
Trademarks	175,024	175,024
Investments	255,606	247,528
Prepaid expenses and other assets	15,189	465
Deferred income taxes	1,706	1,454
Total other assets	520,762	497,708
Total assets	1,084,391	1,018,779
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	15,816	25,246
Bank loans	1,088	1,051
Dividends payable	6,250	6,154
Accrued liabilities	61,690	54,444
Postretirement health care benefits	665	658
Operating lease liabilities	1,289	791
Income taxes payable	8,090	1,790
Total current liabilities	94,888	90,134
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Deferred income taxes	45,477	45,005
Postretirement health care benefits	9,653	9,303
Industrial development bonds	7,500	7,500
Liability for uncertain tax positions	2,777	3,747
Operating lease liabilities	6,018	3,952
Deferred compensation and other liabilities	94,971	76,256
Total noncurrent liabilities	166,396	145,763
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Capital in excess of par value	737,453	719,606
Retained earnings	62,949	48,276
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(23,213)	(30,169)
Treasury stock (at cost) - 102 shares and 99 shares, respectively	(1,992)	(1,992)
Total Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	823,422	783,171
Noncontrolling interests	(315)	(289)
Total equity	823,107	782,882
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,084,391	1,018,779
Common Stock
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, value	27,777	27,584
Class B Common Stock
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, value	$ 20,448	$ 19,866