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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contract [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contract [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Foreign currency translation: [Abstract]                          
Balance at beginning of year       $ (15,555) $ (11,850)                
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, net of income taxes       6,807 (342) 523 (292)            
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes       7,330 (634)                
Balance at end of period       (8,225) (12,484)                
Cash flow hedges: [Abstract]                          
Balance at beginning of year               (855) (942) (1,091) (727)    
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of income taxes               (888) (4,891) (42) (951)    
Reclassifications to earnings, net of income taxes               2,135 [1] 5,914 [1] 439 [2] 450 [2]    
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes               1,247 1,023 397 (501)    
Balance at end of period               392 81 (694) (1,228)    
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan: [Abstract]                          
Balance at beginning of year                       (58,039) (66,842)
Gains arising during period, net of income taxes                       10,400 [3] 0 [3]
Prior service credit arising during the period, net of income taxes                       12,646 [3] 0 [3]
Amortization included in earnings, net of income taxes                       3,385 [4] 7,168 [4]
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes                       26,431 7,168
Balance at end of period                       (31,608) (59,674)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax [Abstract]                          
Taxes on net gain (loss) on foreign currency translation       3,666 (184)                
Taxes on net gain (loss) on derivative instruments               (478) (2,634) (23) (512)    
Taxes on reclassifications to net income               (1,149) (3,185) (237) (242)    
Taxes on losses (gains) arising during the period                       (5,600) 0
Taxes on prior service credit arising during the period                       (6,809) 0
Taxes on amortization included in net income                       (1,823) (3,860)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at end of period $ (40,135) $ (75,540) $ (73,305)                    
[1] Gain (loss) on foreign currency cash flow hedges is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to cost of goods sold when the related tobacco is sold to customers. See Note 7 for additional information.
[2] Gain (loss) on interest rate cash flow hedges is reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to interest expense when the related interest payments are made on the debt. See Note 7 for additional information.
[3] The Company remeasured the assets and liabilities of its U.S. pension plans during the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 to reflect the effect of plan amendments adopted during the period. These items arose from the plan remeasurement. See Note 9 for additional information.
[4] This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 9 for additional information.