Reconciliation of Previously Reported Amounts to Amounts Restated - Adjustments for Error Corrections in Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net loss	$ 65,445	$ (28,034)	$ (102,876)
Total comprehensive loss	77,990	(56,094)	(85,785)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.	$ 78,070	(55,922)	(85,442)
Inventory Adjustments [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net loss		(674)	(706)
Total comprehensive loss		(674)	(706)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.		(674)	(706)
Tax Adjustments [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net loss		(1,058)	(766)
Total comprehensive loss		(1,058)	(766)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.		(1,058)	(766)
As Previously Reported [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Net loss		(26,302)	(101,404)
Total comprehensive loss		(54,362)	(84,313)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.		$ (54,190)	$ (83,970)