Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 492,218	$ 449,072	$ 1,458,777	$ 1,314,117
Cost of goods sold (excluding amortization expense - See Note 13)	331,469	303,941	1,002,393	858,341
Gross profit	160,749	145,131	456,384	455,776
Selling, general and administrative expenses	115,456	104,215	343,081	317,204
Restructuring and related (credits) charges	(1,423)	(880)	(604)	593
Combination, integration and other acquisition-related expenses	2,107	5,786	7,992	18,259
Operating income	44,609	36,010	105,915	119,720
Other income (expense), net	85	647	(10,520)	19,344
Interest expense, net	(8,389)	(5,637)	(20,228)	(16,725)
Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies	36,305	31,020	75,167	122,339
Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated Companies	10,185	795	14,425	26,702
Income before equity in net income of associated Companies	26,120	30,225	60,742	95,637
Equity in net (loss) income of associated companies	(212)	848	(642)	7,668
Net income	25,908	31,073	60,100	103,305
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling	41	15	74	62
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$ 25,867	$ 31,058	$ 60,026	$ 103,243
Per share data:
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation common shareholders - basic	$ 1.44	$ 1.74	$ 3.35	$ 5.78
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation common shareholders - diluted	1.44	1.73	3.35	5.76
Dividends declared	$ 0.435	$ 0.415	$ 1.265	$ 1.205