Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Net income	$ 78,003	$ 110,134	$ 116,168
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation, net of income taxes	(3,066)	(16,316)	14,162
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of income taxes	(14,766)	(11,665)	2,613
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes	(56,150)	(35,784)	21,496
Total comprehensive income	21,853	74,350	137,664
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6,079)	(5,856)	(10,134)
Comprehensive income attributable to Universal Corporation	15,774	68,494	127,530
Foreign currency hedge, net of income taxes [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Hedges, net of income taxes	(11,850)	(341)	223
Interest rate hedge, net of income taxes [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Hedges, net of income taxes	$ (26,468)	$ (7,462)	$ 4,498