Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jul. 31, 2018
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	ALLIANCE ONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000939930
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2018
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		9,044,104