Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income		$ 25,627	$ 22,207
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		29,009	28,294
Net provision for losses (recoveries) on advances to suppliers		3,835	(1,034)
Inventory writedowns		2,870	7,654
Stock-based compensation expense		5,711	5,304
Foreign currency remeasurement (gain) loss, net		7,528	6,191
Foreign currency exchange contracts		2,563	13,562
Deferred income taxes		(3,560)	(7,144)
Equity in net loss (income) of unconsolidated affiliates, net of dividends		3,135	(18)
Restructuring and impairment costs	[1]	2,599	0
Restructuring payments		(806)	0
Other, net		1,012	1,913
Accounts and notes receivable		46,724	(88,858)
Inventories		(269,422)	(220,956)
Other assets		10,235	(8,052)
Accounts payable		(18,874)	(107,109)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		4,680	6,877
Income taxes		(5,995)	(6,408)
Customer advances and deposits		163,663	1,329
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		10,534	(346,248)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(32,630)	(26,588)
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash held by the business		3,757	1,168
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		713	1,644
Net cash used by investing activities		(28,160)	(23,776)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of short-term debt, net		105,649	399,924
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests		(5,845)	(6,825)
Repurchase of common stock		(4,744)	(3,448)
Dividends paid on common stock		(39,108)	(38,594)
Other		(2,963)	(1,869)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		52,989	349,188
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents		(370)	(1,957)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents		34,993	(22,793)
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year		64,690	87,648
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period		99,683	64,855
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents		99,683	58,855
Restricted cash (Other noncurrent assets)		0	6,000
Total cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents		$ 99,683	$ 64,855

[1] Restructuring and impairment costs are excluded from segment operating income, but are included in consolidated operating income in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. See Note 2 for additional information