Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Retained Deficit	Currency Translation Adjustment	Pensions, Net of Tax	Derivatives, Net of Tax	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2017	$ 206,710	$ 472,349	$ (208,784)	$ (22,293)	$ (36,654)	$ (1,100)	$ 3,192
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(32,633)		(32,543)				(90)
Stock-based compensation	291	291
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	3,639			3,742	459	(562)
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2017	178,007	472,640	(241,327)	(18,551)	(36,195)	(1,662)	3,102
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2017	206,710	472,349	(208,784)	(22,293)	(36,654)	(1,100)	3,192
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	51,906
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	14,324
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2018	282,828	473,476	(156,348)	(12,682)	(32,580)	0	10,962
Balance at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2017	178,007	472,640	(241,327)	(18,551)	(36,195)	(1,662)	3,102
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	956		1,024				(68)
Restricted stock surrender	(2)	(2)
Stock-based compensation	253	253
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	2,879			2,349	459	71
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2017	182,092	472,892	(240,304)	(16,202)	(35,736)	(1,591)	3,033
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	88,326		88,456				(130)
Restricted stock surrender	(6)	(6)
Stock-based compensation	270	270
Purchase of investment in subsidiary	264						264
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	1,776			726	458	592
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2017	272,722	473,156	(151,848)	(15,476)	(35,278)	(999)	3,167
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(4,743)		(4,501)				(242)
Restricted stock surrender	(223)	(223)
Stock-based compensation	544	544
Purchase of investment in subsidiary	8,497						8,497
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	6,030			2,794	2,698	999	(461)
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2018	282,828	473,476	(156,348)	(12,682)	(32,580)	0	10,962
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(1,413)		(759)				(654)
Stock-based compensation	295	295
Purchase of investment in subsidiary	5,531						5,531
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(6,441)			(5,136)	366	(1,496)	(175)
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2018	280,800	473,771	(157,107)	(17,818)	(32,214)	(1,496)	15,664
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2018	282,828	473,476	(156,348)	(12,682)	(32,580)	0	10,962
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(71,168)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(12,900)
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2019	192,019	468,936	(223,884)	(21,979)	(36,749)	(2,614)	8,309
Balance at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2018	280,800	473,771	(157,107)	(17,818)	(32,214)	(1,496)	15,664
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(54,842)		(54,634)				(208)
Restricted stock surrender	(8)	(8)
Stock-based compensation	458	458
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	1,747			(257)	973	780	251
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2018	228,155	474,221	(211,741)	(18,075)	(31,241)	(716)	15,707
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(5,002)		(5,095)				93
Restricted stock surrender	(20)	(20)
Stock-based compensation	402	402
Dividends paid	(390)						(390)
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Reclassification from AOCI to Retained Earnings, Tax Effect			2,931		(2,931)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(4,778)			(1,787)	(877)	(1,591)	(523)
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2018	218,367	474,603	(213,905)	(19,862)	(35,049)	(2,307)	14,887
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(9,911)		(9,979)				68
Stock-based compensation	389	389
Dividends paid	(330)						(330)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests in a subsidiary	(13,529)	(6,056)		(461)			(7,012)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(2,967)			(1,656)	(1,700)	(307)	696
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2019	192,019	468,936	(223,884)	(21,979)	(36,749)	(2,614)	8,309
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(62,163)		(61,797)				(366)
Stock-based compensation	429	429
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	280			(430)	311	369	30
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2019	130,565	469,365	(285,681)	(22,409)	(36,438)	(2,245)	7,973
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2019	192,019	468,936	(223,884)	(21,979)	(36,749)	(2,614)	8,309
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(270,319)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	2,157
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2020	(76,308)	469,677	(488,545)	(22,509)	(37,154)	531	1,692
Balance at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2019	130,565	469,365	(285,681)	(22,409)	(36,438)	(2,245)	7,973
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(16,604)		(16,518)				(86)
Restricted stock surrender	(12)	(12)
Stock-based compensation	383	383
Dividends paid	(480)						(480)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(2,217)			(1,925)	(1,701)	1,428	(19)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2019	111,635	469,736	(302,199)	(24,334)	(38,139)	(817)	7,388
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(22,446)		(21,993)				(453)
Stock-based compensation	242	242
Purchase of noncontrolling interests in a subsidiary	(921)	(528)		33			(426)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	3,524			1,789	1,111	576	48
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2019	92,034	469,450	(324,192)	(22,512)	(37,028)	(241)	6,557
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(169,106)		(164,353)				(4,753)
Stock-based compensation	227	227
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	537			3	(126)	772	(112)
Balance at end of period at Mar. 31, 2020	$ (76,308)	$ 469,677	$ (488,545)	$ (22,509)	$ (37,154)	$ 531	$ 1,692