CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
Retained earnings at beginning of period	$ 62,949	$ 48,276
Net earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	15,834	13,401
Cash dividends	(6,241)	(6,137)
Stock dividends	(66,395)	(52,317)
Retained earnings at end of period	$ 6,147	$ 3,223
Stock dividends (as a percent)	3.00%	3.00%