Revenue Recognition - Revenue Disaggregated by Product or Service (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total sales and other operating revenues	$ 363,260	$ 524,487	$ 1,022,911	$ 1,210,351
Leaf Tobacco - North America Segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total sales and other operating revenues	53,016	77,850	139,421	181,764
Leaf Tobacco - North America Segment | Product revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total sales and other operating revenues	39,148	60,280	114,548	152,725
Leaf Tobacco - North America Segment | Processing and other revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total sales and other operating revenues	13,868	17,570	24,873	29,039
Leaf Tobacco - Other Regions Segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total sales and other operating revenues	306,500	441,719	867,838	1,018,255
Leaf Tobacco - Other Regions Segment | Product revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total sales and other operating revenues	293,564	432,423	825,522	977,503
Leaf Tobacco - Other Regions Segment | Processing and other revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total sales and other operating revenues	12,936	9,296	42,316	40,752
Other Products and Services Segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total sales and other operating revenues	$ 3,744	$ 4,918	$ 15,652	$ 10,332