CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (54,842)	$ 956	$ (56,254)	$ (31,679)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Currency translation adjustment	(6)	2,349	(5,318)	6,091
Defined benefit pension amounts reclassified to income	202	459	568	918
Change in pension liability for settlements	771	0	771	0
Change in the fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges	6	0	0	(562)
Amounts reclassified to income for derivatives	774	71	(716)	71
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,747	2,879	(4,695)	6,518
Total comprehensive (loss) income	(53,095)	3,835	(60,949)	(25,161)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	43	(68)	(786)	(159)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	$ (53,138)	$ 3,903	$ (60,163)	$ (25,002)