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Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]                      
Continuing operations                 $ 56,732 $ 54,430 $ 38,006
Fair value gain upon acquisition of partner's interest in joint venture                 0 3,390 0
Restructuring and impairment costs                 4,359 2,389 4,890
Stock Repurchased And Retired During Period Value Retained Earnings                 (74,353) 0 (36)
Net income attributable to Universal Corporation $ 32,869 $ 53,647 $ 25,264 $ (5,476) $ 47,964 $ 44,534 $ 22,465 $ (5,947) $ 106,304 $ 109,016 $ 114,608
Diluted earnings per share $ (1.64) $ 1.92 $ 0.90 $ (0.40) $ 1.72 $ 1.60 $ 0.81 $ (0.43) $ 0.88 $ 3.92 $ 4.06
Gain on settlement of excise tax case                 $ 0 $ 0 $ 12,676
Other Operating Income [1]                 0 $ 3,390 12,676
Series B 6.75% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]                      
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]                      
Stock Repurchased And Retired During Period Value Retained Earnings $ 74,400               74,353   $ (36)
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares 107,418                    
Diluted earnings per share $ (2.90)                    
HUNGARY                      
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]                      
Restructuring and impairment costs     $ 3,700           $ 4,400    
Net income attributable to Universal Corporation     $ (2,400)                
Diluted earnings per share     $ (0.09)                
ZAMBIA                      
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]                      
Restructuring and impairment costs               $ 2,400      
Net income attributable to Universal Corporation               $ (1,600)      
Diluted earnings per share               $ (0.06)      
GUATEMALA                      
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]                      
Net income attributable to Universal Corporation           $ 2,200          
Diluted earnings per share           $ 0.08          
Other Operating Income           $ 3,390          
[1] Other income in fiscal year 2016 represents a gain from remeasuring to fair value the Company's original 50% ownership in Procesadora Unitab, S.A., a tobacco processing joint venture in Guatemala, upon acquiring the 50% interest held by the Company's joint venture partner (See Note 13). Other income in fiscal year 2015 represents the reversal of a valuation allowance on IPI excise tax credits in Brazil (See Note 13).