Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

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

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
			June 30,				June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
Basic earnings per common share
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$	15,427	$	16,083	$	28,157	$	29,702
	Less: income allocated to participating securities		(134)		(139)		(245)		(249)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	15,293	$	15,944	$	27,912	$	29,453
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		13,118,025		13,037,822		13,104,837		13,019,991
Basic earnings per common share		$	1.17	$	1.22	$	2.13	$	2.26
Diluted earnings per common share
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$	15,427	$	16,083	$	28,157	$	29,702
	Less: income allocated to participating securities		(133)		(138)		(245)		(248)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	15,294	$	15,945	$	27,912	$	29,454
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		13,118,025		13,037,822		13,104,837		13,019,991
	Effect of dilutive securities		21,388		24,918		20,449		27,314
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		13,139,413		13,062,740		13,125,286		13,047,305
Diluted earnings per common share		$	1.16	$	1.22	$	2.13	$	2.26