Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

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,
		2017		2016		2017		2016
Basic earnings per common share
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$	11,906	$	15,015	$	18,898	$	27,961
	Less: income allocated to participating securities		(82)		(130)		(145)		(243)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	11,824	$	14,885	$	18,753	$	27,718
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		13,195,053		13,126,134		13,185,627		13,121,470
Basic earnings per common share		$	0.90	$	1.13	$	1.42	$	2.11
Diluted earnings per common share
	Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$	11,906	$	15,015	$	18,898	$	27,961
	Less: income allocated to participating securities		(82)		(130)		(145)		(243)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	11,824	$	14,885	$	18,753	$	27,718
	Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		13,195,053		13,126,134		13,185,627		13,121,470
	Effect of dilutive securities		45,226		18,579		45,310		15,183
	Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		13,240,279		13,144,713		13,230,937		13,136,653
Diluted earnings per common share		$	0.89	$	1.13	$	1.42	$	2.11