Earnings Per Share - Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Basic (loss) income per share:
Net income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	$ (61,797)	$ (759)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (shares)	9,100	9,027
Basic (loss) income per share (USD per share)	$ (6.79)	$ (0.08)
Diluted (loss) income per share:
Net income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	$ (61,797)	$ (759)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (shares)	9,100	9,027
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	0
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares outstanding (shares)	9,100	9,027
Diluted (loss) income per share (USD per share)	$ (6.79)	$ (0.08)