CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 65,445	$ (28,034)	$ (102,876)
Currency translation adjustment	108	(12,514)	4,084
Pension prior service credit (cost) and net actuarial gain (loss), net of tax of $(328) in 2016, $186 in 2015 and $(306) in 2014	12,437	(15,546)	13,007
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	12,545	(28,060)	17,091
Total comprehensive income (loss)	77,990	(56,094)	(85,785)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(80)	(172)	(343)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.	$ 78,070	$ (55,922)	$ (85,442)