Quarterly Results - Unaudited (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Quarterly Results (unaudited) [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]

			First		Second		Third		Fourth
			Quarter (1)		Quarter (2)		Quarter (3)		Quarter (4)
2013
	Net sales		$	176,193	$	184,846	$	184,059	$	184,297
	Gross profit			62,608		67,314		65,990		65,163
	Operating income			17,411		19,793		18,807		15,232
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation			13,619		16,083		12,551		14,086
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation
		Common Shareholders - Basic	$	1.04	$	1.22	$	0.95	$	1.07
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation
		Common Shareholders - Diluted	$	1.04	$	1.22	$	0.95	$	1.07
2012
	Net sales		$	177,638	$	176,797	$	180,923	$	172,868
	Gross profit			59,795		60,636		59,126		59,154
	Operating income			16,702		16,983		15,863		13,676
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation			12,365		11,108		10,925		13,007
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation
		Common Shareholders - Basic	$	0.96	$	0.86	$	0.84	$	0.99
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation
		Common Shareholders - Diluted	$	0.95	$	0.85	$	0.83	$	0.99