Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 85,430	$ 92,026	$ 194,717
Trade and other receivables, net	319,539	224,222	270,632
Accounts receivable, related parties	99,053	55,696	111,878
Inventories	984,773	903,947	1,009,722
Advances to tobacco suppliers	117,577	109,520	104,840
Recoverable income taxes	7,857	8,980	7,361
Current deferred taxes	24,897	16,776	22,529
Prepaid expenses	33,048	36,811	37,819
Other current assets	12,656	16,777	7,419
Total current assets	1,684,830	1,464,755	1,766,917
Other assets
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	24,482	25,169	24,207
Goodwill and other intangible assets	29,248	31,471	33,525
Deferred income taxes	49,114	56,045	60,952
Other deferred charges	22,739	12,971	18,145
Other noncurrent assets	44,389	50,190	62,324
Total other assets	169,972	175,846	199,153
Property, plant and equipment, net	265,840	270,978	265,100
Total assets	2,120,642	1,911,579	2,231,170
Current liabilities
Notes payable to banks	668,919	356,836	491,207
Accounts payable	49,282	135,260	58,904
Due to related parties	27,907	26,084	64,757
Advances from customers	113,484	16,817	55,727
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	91,371	70,152	84,493
Income taxes	15,484	9,454	11,750
Long-term debt current	56,173	6,349	51,268
Total current liabilities	1,022,620	620,952	818,106
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt	721,652	830,870	962,327
Deferred income taxes	6,060	6,396	8,268
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits	8,662	8,617	7,853
Pension, postretirement and other long-term liabilities	97,685	102,713	114,540
Total noncurrent liabilities	834,059	948,596	1,092,988
Commitments and Contingencies
Common stock—no par value:
Common stock, shares authorized	250,000	250,000	250,000
Common stock, shares, issued	95,692	95,494	95,454
Issued shares	462,011	460,914	460,334
Retained deficit	(150,173)	(67,329)	(103,717)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(51,538)	(55,192)	(39,896)
Total stockholders' equity of Alliance One International, Inc.	260,300	338,393	316,721
Noncontrolling interests	3,663	3,638	3,355
Total equity	263,963	342,031	320,076
Liabilities and Equity	$ 2,120,642	$ 1,911,579	$ 2,231,170