Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (62,163)	$ (1,413)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Currency translation adjustment	(400)	(5,311)
Defined benefit pension amounts reclassified to income	311	366
Change in the fair value of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges	(145)	(1,496)
Amounts reclassified to income for derivatives	514	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	280	(6,441)
Total comprehensive loss	(61,883)	(7,854)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(336)	(829)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	$ (61,547)	$ (7,025)