Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Central Index Key	0000939930
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Registrant Name	Pyxus International, Inc.
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-13684
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	VA
Entity Tax Identification Number	54-1746567
Entity Address, Address Line One	8001 Aerial Center Parkway
Entity Address, City or Town	Morrisville,
Entity Address, State or Province	NC
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	27560
City Area Code	919
Local Phone Number	379-4300
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Interactive Data Current	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		9,975,875