Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 148,804	$ 92,026	$ 127,860
Trade and other receivables, net	197,061	224,222	233,100
Accounts receivable, related parties	108,898	55,696	110,357
Inventories	1,134,403	903,947	977,848
Advances to tobacco suppliers	102,567	109,520	103,327
Recoverable income taxes	7,527	8,980	8,908
Current deferred taxes	21,838	16,776	17,245
Prepaid expenses	39,781	36,811	43,651
Other current assets	20,548	16,777	13,711
Total current assets	1,781,427	1,464,755	1,636,007
Other assets
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	23,964	25,169	24,334
Goodwill and other intangible assets	30,269	31,471	34,589
Deferred income taxes	51,857	56,045	68,299
Other deferred charges	10,992	12,971	19,928
Other noncurrent assets	46,478	50,190	63,491
Total other assets	163,560	175,846	210,641
Property, plant and equipment, net	268,765	270,978	259,446
Total assets	2,213,752	1,911,579	2,106,094
Current liabilities
Notes payable to banks	634,671	356,836	416,238
Accounts payable	92,548	135,260	99,050
Due to related parties	12,893	26,084	27,602
Advances from customers	68,035	16,817	28,936
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	109,549	70,152	97,575
Income taxes	7,410	9,454	11,842
Long-term debt current	6,350	6,349	1,269
Total current liabilities	931,456	620,952	682,512
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt	861,403	830,870	984,058
Deferred income taxes	6,397	6,396	8,152
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits	8,315	8,617	13,965
Pension, postretirement and other long-term liabilities	99,078	102,713	116,797
Total noncurrent liabilities	975,193	948,596	1,122,972
Commitments and Contingencies
Common stock—no par value:
Common stock, shares authorized	250,000	250,000	250,000
Common stock, shares, issued	95,494	95,494	95,282
Issued shares	461,448	460,914	459,734
Retained deficit	(104,191)	(67,329)	(122,085)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(53,921)	(55,192)	(40,449)
Total stockholders' equity of Alliance One International, Inc.	303,336	338,393	297,200
Noncontrolling interests	3,767	3,638	3,410
Total equity	307,103	342,031	300,610
Liabilities and Equity	$ 2,213,752	$ 1,911,579	$ 2,106,094