Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 181,330,000	$ 181,674,000
Cost of goods sold	115,002,000	116,560,000
Gross profit	66,328,000	65,114,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	48,464,000	45,741,000
Operating income	17,864,000	19,373,000
Other Income (Expense), net	(194,000)	(473,000)
Interest Expense	(587,000)	(525,000)
Interest Income	320,000	453,000
Income Before Taxes and Equity in Net Income of Associated Companies	17,403,000	18,828,000
Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies	5,359,000	6,546,000
Income before equity in net income of associated companies	12,044,000	12,282,000
Equity in net income of associated companies	(1,437,000)	1,027,000
Net Income	10,607,000	13,309,000
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	229,000	579,000
Net Income Attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$ 10,378,000	$ 12,730,000
Per share data:
Basic Earnings Per Common Share	$ 0.78	$ 0.96
Diluted Earnings per Common Share	$ 0.78	$ 0.96
Dividends Declared	$ 0.3	$ 0.25