Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales and other operating revenues	$ 363,260	$ 524,487	$ 1,022,911	$ 1,210,351
Cost of goods and services sold	308,133	449,776	867,852	1,045,042
Gross profit	55,127	74,711	155,059	165,309
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	45,911	41,680	142,551	118,759
Other (expense) income, net	(401)	7,991	4,061	13,473
Restructuring and asset impairment charges	672	1,667	892	3,390
Operating income	8,143	39,355	15,677	56,633
Debt retirement benefit	0	(1,281)	0	(1,754)
Interest expense	32,200	33,947	101,346	102,182
Interest income	442	962	2,966	2,587
(Loss) income before income taxes and other items	(23,615)	7,651	(82,703)	(41,208)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(914)	17,354	25,238	26,900
Income from unconsolidated affiliates	255	4,701	6,728	6,852
Net loss	(22,446)	(5,002)	(101,213)	(61,256)
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(453)	93	(905)	(769)
Net loss attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	$ (21,993)	$ (5,095)	$ (100,308)	$ (60,487)
Loss per share:
Basic (USD per share)	$ (2.40)	$ (0.56)	$ (10.98)	$ (6.69)
Diluted (USD per share)	$ (2.40)	$ (0.56)	$ (10.98)	$ (6.69)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic (shares)	9,166	9,068	9,137	9,048
Diluted (shares)	9,166	9,068	9,137	9,048