CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (5,002)	$ 88,326	$ (61,256)	$ 56,647
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Currency translation adjustment	(2,310)	725	(7,628)	6,817
Defined benefit pension amounts reclassified to income	285	459	853	1,376
Change in pension liability for settlements	(1,162)	0	(391)	0
Change in the fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges	(3,752)	(64)	(3,752)	(626)
Amounts reclassified to income for derivatives	2,161	656	1,445	727
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(4,778)	1,776	(9,473)	8,294
Total comprehensive (loss) income	(9,780)	90,102	(70,729)	64,941
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(430)	(130)	(1,216)	(289)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	$ (9,350)	$ 90,232	$ (69,513)	$ 65,230