Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 474,171	$ 429,783
Cost of goods sold (excluding amortization expense - See Note 13)	328,100	273,589
Gross profit	146,071	156,194
Selling, general and administrative expenses	111,795	104,310
Restructuring and related charges	820	1,175
Combination, integration and other acquisition-related expenses	4,053	5,815
Operating income	29,403	44,894
Other (expense) income, net	(2,206)	4,687
Interest expense, net	(5,345)	(5,470)
Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies	21,852	44,111
Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies	2,866	10,689
Income before equity in net income of associated companies	18,986	33,422
Equity in net income of associated companies	835	5,210
Net income	19,821	38,632
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling	5	17
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$ 19,816	$ 38,615
Per share data:
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation common shareholders - basic	$ 1.11	$ 2.16
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation common shareholders - diluted	1.11	2.15
Dividends declared	$ 0.415	$ 0.395