CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 956	$ (15,613)	$ (31,679)	$ (47,152)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Currency translation adjustment	2,349	(585)	6,091	(2,859)
Defined benefit pension amounts reclassified to income	459	460	918	921
Change in fair value of derivatives accounted for as hedges, net of tax	0	0	(562)	0
Amounts reclassified to income for derivatives	71	0	71	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,879	(125)	6,518	(1,938)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	3,835	(15,738)	(25,161)	(49,090)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(68)	44	(159)	11
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alliance One International, Inc.	$ 3,903	$ (15,782)	$ (25,002)	$ (49,101)