CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,953,313	$ 1,943,585	$ 1,761,158
Cost of goods sold (excluding amortization expense - See Note 15)	1,247,669	1,330,931	1,166,518
Gross profit	705,644	612,654	594,640
Selling, general and administrative expenses	483,561	455,408	418,856
Impairment charges	0	93,000	0
Restructuring and related charges, net	7,588	3,163	1,433
Combination, integration and other acquisition-related expenses	0	8,779	23,885
Operating income	214,495	52,304	150,466
Other (expense) income, net	(10,672)	(12,607)	18,851
Interest expense, net	(50,699)	(32,579)	(22,326)
Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies	153,124	7,118	146,991
Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies	55,585	24,925	34,939
Income (loss) before equity in net income of associated companies	97,539	(17,807)	112,052
Equity in net income of associated companies	15,333	1,965	9,379
Net income (loss)	112,872	(15,842)	121,431
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	124	89	62
Net income (loss) attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$ 112,748	$ (15,931)	$ 121,369
Per share data:
Net income (loss) attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation common shareholders – basic (in dollars per share)	$ 6.27	$ (0.89)	$ 6.79
Net income (loss) attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation common shareholders – diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 6.26	$ (0.89)	$ 6.77