EARNINGS PER SHARE - Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Basic (loss) income per share:
Net income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	$ (5,095)	$ 88,456	$ (60,487)	$ 56,936
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (shares)	9,068	9,001	9,048	8,982
Basic (loss) income per share (USD per share)	$ (0.56)	$ 9.83	$ (6.69)	$ 6.34
Diluted (loss) income per share:
Net income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	$ (5,095)	$ 88,456	$ (60,487)	$ 56,936
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (shares)	9,068	9,001	9,048	8,982
Plus: Restricted shares issued and shares applicable to stock options and restricted stock units, net of shares assumed to be purchased from proceeds at average market price (shares)	0	28	0	27
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares outstanding (shares)	9,068	9,029	9,048	9,009
Diluted (loss) income per share (USD per share)	$ (0.56)	$ 9.80	$ (6.69)	$ 6.32