Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jul. 31, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-13684
Entity Registrant Name	Pyxus International, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	VA
Entity Tax Identification Number	85-2386250
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	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Bankruptcy Proceedings, Reporting Current	true
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		24,999,947
Entity Central Index Key	0000939930
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31