Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 500,148	$ 474,171
Cost of goods sold (excluding amortization expense - See Note 13)	326,698	328,100
Gross profit	173,450	146,071
Selling, general and administrative expenses	119,549	111,795
Restructuring and related charges, net	3,972	820
Combination, integration and other acquisition-related expenses	0	4,053
Operating income	49,929	29,403
Other expense, net	(2,239)	(2,206)
Interest expense, net	(13,242)	(5,345)
Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated companies	34,448	21,852
Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated Companies	9,533	2,866
Income before equity in net income of associated Companies	24,915	18,986
Equity in net income of associated companies	4,626	835
Net income	29,541	19,821
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	7	5
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation	$ 29,534	$ 19,816
Per share data:
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation common shareholders – basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.64	$ 1.11
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation common shareholders – diluted (in dollars per share)	1.64	1.11
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.435	$ 0.415