STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS (AS RESTATED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales and other operating revenues	$ 2,066,865	$ 2,354,536	$ 2,240,996
Cost of goods and services sold	1,824,148	2,127,880	1,953,794
Gross profit	242,717	226,656	287,202
Selling, general and administrative expenses	137,020	134,086	145,777
Other income	(1,390)	(18,760)	(20,721)
Restructuring and asset impairment charges (recoveries)	9,118	5,111	(55)
Operating income	97,969	106,219	162,201
Debt retirement expense (income)	(771)	57,449	1,195
Interest expense	113,273	116,827	114,528
Interest income	6,268	7,068	6,547
Income (loss) before income taxes and other items	(8,265)	(60,989)	53,025
Income tax expense	20,860	40,475	30,050
Equity in net income of investee companies	2,823	60	1,637
Net income (loss)	(26,302)	(101,404)	24,612
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(172)	(343)	699
Net income (loss) attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.	$ (26,130)	$ (101,061)	$ 23,913
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (2.96)	$ (11.52)	$ 2.74
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (2.96)	$ (11.52)	$ 2.53