Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales and other operating revenues	$ 1,527,261	$ 1,801,593	$ 1,845,966
Cost of goods and services sold	1,302,582	1,550,779	1,599,775
Gross profit	224,679	250,814	246,191
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	199,016	172,831	148,287
Other income, net	2,133	14,217	14,382
Restructuring and asset impairment charges	5,646	4,946	382
Goodwill impairment	33,759	0	0
Operating (loss) income	(11,609)	87,254	111,904
Debt retirement benefit	0	(1,753)	(2,975)
Interest expense	136,656	135,553	134,279
Interest income	3,850	3,629	3,271
Loss before income taxes and other items	(144,415)	(42,917)	(16,129)
Income tax expense (benefit)	131,789	37,840	(58,764)
Income from unconsolidated affiliates, net	5,885	9,589	9,271
Net (loss) income	(270,319)	(71,168)	51,906
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5,658)	(701)	(530)
Net (loss) income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	$ (264,661)	$ (70,467)	$ 52,436
(Loss) earnings per share:
Basic (USD per share)	$ (28.93)	$ (7.78)	$ 5.83
Diluted (USD per share)	$ (28.93)	$ (7.78)	$ 5.81