Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
Basic earnings per common share
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$	12,730	$	13,619
	Less: income allocated to participating securities		(112)		(111)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	12,618	$	13,508
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		13,091,503		13,001,963
Basic earnings per common share		$	0.96	$	1.04
Diluted earnings per common share
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$	12,730	$	13,619
	Less: income allocated to participating securities		(112)		(111)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	12,618	$	13,508
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		13,091,503		13,001,963
	Effect of dilutive securities		19,649		29,937
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		13,111,152		13,031,900
Diluted earnings per common share		$	0.96	$	1.04