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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Mar. 31, 2022
Foreign currency translation: [Abstract]        
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, net of income taxes $ 1,750 $ (1,531) $ (3,166)  
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan: [Abstract]        
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income taxes 9,310 (1,666) 3,089  
Settlement 14,100      
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at end of period (80,051) (81,585) (77,057)  
Total Universal Corporation shareholders' equity 1,458,556 1,437,207    
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member]        
Cash flow hedges: [Abstract]        
hedges, net of income tax (4,298) (5,515) 1,320  
Interest Rate Swap [Member]        
Cash flow hedges: [Abstract]        
hedges, net of income tax (5,654) 3,235 6,113  
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]        
Foreign currency translation: [Abstract]        
Net gain (loss) on foreign currency translation, net of income taxes 1,750 (1,531) (3,166)  
Less: Net loss (gain) on foreign currency translation attributable to noncontrolling interests 426 949 (102)  
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Universal Corporation, net of income taxes 2,176 (582) (3,268)  
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan: [Abstract]        
Total Universal Corporation shareholders' equity (42,639) (44,815) (44,233) $ (40,965)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member]        
Cash flow hedges: [Abstract]        
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of income taxes (4,860) (187) 2,562  
Reclassification of net (gain) loss to earnings [1] 562 (5,328) (1,242)  
hedges, net of income tax (4,298) (5,515) 1,320  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, Tax 1,440 17 (1,160)  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, Tax (75) 1,718 389  
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan: [Abstract]        
Total Universal Corporation shareholders' equity (4,914) (616) 4,899 3,579
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]        
Cash flow hedges: [Abstract]        
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of income taxes (183) 11,340 7,220  
Reclassification of net (gain) loss to earnings [2] (5,471) (8,105) (1,107)  
hedges, net of income tax (5,654) 3,235 6,113  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, Tax 65 (4,035) (2,583)  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, Tax 1,958 2,884 396  
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan: [Abstract]        
Total Universal Corporation shareholders' equity 2,834 8,488 5,253 (860)
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]        
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan: [Abstract]        
Gains arising during period, net of income taxes [3] (1,008) (430) 1,947  
Amortization included in earnings, net of income taxes [4] (526) (1,236) 1,142  
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income taxes 9,310 (1,666) 3,089  
Taxes on losses (gains) arising during the period 243 149 (370)  
Settlement 10,844 [5] 0 0  
Taxes on amortization included in net income 158 339 (223)  
Total Universal Corporation shareholders' equity $ 35,332 $ 44,642 $ 42,976 $ 46,065
[1] Gains (losses) on foreign currency cash flow hedges related to forecast purchases of tobacco and crop input sales are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to cost of goods sold when the tobacco is sold to customers. See Note 10 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 for open interest rate swap agreements or as amortized to interest expense over the period to original maturity for terminated swap agreements. See Note 10 for additional information.
[3] These items arise from the remeasurement of the assets and liabilities of the Company’s defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit plans. Those remeasurements are made on an annual basis at the end of the fiscal year. See Note 12 for additional information.
[4]
(5)    This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. See Note 12 for additional information.
[5] The Company purchased a non-participating annuity for a limited group of retirees currently receiving benefit payments in the Company’s qualified domestic defined benefit plan. The transaction triggered settlement accounting that required immediate recognition of a portion of the accumulated other comprehensive losses associated with the qualified defined benefit plan. See Note 12 for additional information