Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Sales and other operating revenues	$ 262,809	$ 276,670
Cost of goods and services sold	243,183	236,958
Gross profit	19,626	39,712
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	60,757	49,377
Other (expense) income, net	(2,392)	2,948
Restructuring and asset impairment charges	73	212
Operating loss	(43,596)	(6,929)
Debt retirement expense	828	0
Interest expense	31,262	33,812
Interest income	755	1,154
Reorganization items:
Professional fees	(2,573)	0
United States trustee fees	(518)	0
Write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs and discount	(4,020)	0
DIP financing fees	(19,755)	0
Loss before income taxes and other items	(101,797)	(39,587)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(8,168)	23,453
Income from unconsolidated affiliates	820	877
Net loss	(92,809)	(62,163)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(648)	(366)
Net loss attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	$ (92,161)	$ (61,797)
Loss per share:
Basic (USD per share)	$ (9.24)	$ (6.79)
Diluted (USD per share)	$ (9.24)	$ (6.79)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic (shares)	9,976	9,100
Diluted (shares)	9,976	9,100