Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 469,759	$ 500,148
Cost of goods sold (excluding amortization expense - See Note 13)	288,196	326,698
Gross profit	181,563	173,450
Selling, general and administrative expenses	124,180	119,549
Restructuring and related charges, net	1,857	3,972
Operating income	55,526	49,929
Other income (expense), net	1,080	(2,239)
Interest expense, net	(10,824)	(13,242)
Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies	45,782	34,448
Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated companies	12,508	9,533
Income before equity in net income of associated companies	33,274	24,915
Equity in net income of associated companies	1,984	4,626
Net income	35,258	29,541
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	31	7
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$ 35,227	$ 29,534
Per share data:
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation common shareholders – basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.96	$ 1.64
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation common shareholders – diluted (in dollars per share)	1.95	1.64
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.455	$ 0.435