Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (270,319)	$ (71,168)	$ 51,906
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(583)	(9,048)	9,611
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	(405)	(1,238)	3,613
Cash flow hedges	3,145	(2,614)	1,100
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,157	(12,900)	14,324
Total comprehensive (loss) income	(268,162)	(84,068)	66,230
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5,711)	(452)	(991)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	$ (262,451)	$ (83,616)	$ 67,221