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Restructuring Costs Restructuring costs (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Costs [Line Items]        
Restructuring costs $ 1,143,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges [1] $ 3,400,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges [1] $ 4,493,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges [1] $ 4,708,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges [1]
Restructuring liability 900,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent   900,000us-gaap_RestructuringReserveCurrent  
Facility Consolidation [Member]        
Restructuring Costs [Line Items]        
Restructuring costs   2,600,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= uvv_FacilityConsolidationMember		   3,400,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= uvv_FacilityConsolidationMember
Other Restructuring [Member]        
Restructuring Costs [Line Items]        
Restructuring costs   $ 800,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember		   $ 1,300,000us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_OtherRestructuringMember
[1] Restructuring costs are excluded from segment operating income, but are included in consolidated operating income in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.