CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (32,633)	$ (31,539)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Currency translation adjustment	3,742	(2,274)
Defined benefit pension amounts reclassified to income:
Amounts reclassified to income	459	461
Change in fair value of derivatives accounted for as hedges, net of tax	(562)	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3,639	(1,813)
Total comprehensive loss	(28,994)	(33,352)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(90)	(34)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.	$ (28,904)	$ (33,318)