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Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]                      
Gain on settlement of excise tax case       $ 81,600,000         $ 81,619,000 $ 0 $ 0
Gain on favorable outcome of excise tax case in Brazil, after tax       53,100,000              
Restructuring costs                 6,746,000 4,113,000 11,661,000
Net income attributable to Universal Corporation 26,671,000 38,585,000 25,444,000 58,309,000 26,102,000 35,542,000 47,981,000 23,125,000 149,009,000 132,750,000 92,057,000
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.94 $ 1.36 $ 0.90 $ 2.05 $ 0.92 $ 1.25 $ 1.68 $ 0.81 $ 5.25 $ 4.66 $ 3.25
Restructuring Charges [Member]
                      
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]                      
Restructuring costs 2,000,000 3,400,000 1,300,000       3,700,000        
Net income attributable to Universal Corporation 1,300,000 2,200,000 900,000       1,500,000        
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.04 $ 0.08 $ 0.03       $ 0.05        
Brazil [Member]
                      
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]                      
Gain on settlement of excise tax case       81,600,000              
Gain on favorable outcome of excise tax case in Brazil, after tax       $ 53,100,000              
Diluted earnings per share       $ 1.96           $ 1.87