Condensed Statements of Consolidated Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Retained (Deficit) Earnings	Currency Translation Adjustment	Pensions, Net of Tax	Derivatives, Net of Tax	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2020	$ (76,308)	$ 469,677	$ (488,545)	$ (22,509)	$ (37,154)	$ 531	$ 1,692
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(92,809)		(92,161)				(648)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(177)			(64)	494	(531)	(76)
Stock-based compensation	117	117
Dividends paid	(120)						(120)
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2020	(169,297)	469,794	(580,706)	(22,573)	(36,660)	0	848
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2020	(76,308)	469,677	(488,545)	(22,509)	(37,154)	531	1,692
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	18,075
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	4,580
Balance at end of period at Aug. 31, 2020	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Balance at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2020	(169,297)	469,794	(580,706)	(22,573)	(36,660)	0	848
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	110,884		111,198				(314)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	4,757			4,509	240	0	8
Stock-based compensation	8	8
Dividends paid	(180)						(180)
Change in investment in subsidiaries	(2,116)	(1,655)					(461)
Cancellation of Predecessor equity	55,944	(468,147)	469,508	18,064	36,420		99
Balance at end of period at Aug. 31, 2020	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(5,798)		(5,313)				(485)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(807)			(828)	0	0	21
Issuance of Successor common stock	391,402	391,402
Fresh start adjustments	4,359						4,359
Dividends paid	(123)						(123)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2020	389,033	391,402	(5,313)	(828)	0	0	3,772
Balance at beginning of period at Aug. 31, 2020	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(14,018)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(1,524)
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2020	379,537	391,089	(13,478)	(831)	47	(619)	3,329
Balance at beginning of period at Sep. 30, 2020	389,033	391,402	(5,313)	(828)	0	0	3,772
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(8,220)		(8,165)				(55)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(717)			(3)	47	(619)	(142)
Fresh start adjustments	(559)	(313)					(246)
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2020	379,537	391,089	(13,478)	(831)	47	(619)	3,329
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2021	253,940	391,089	(136,686)	(4,649)	541	(2,625)	6,270
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(11,628)		(11,508)				(120)
Other	0		(8)				8
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	5,017			689		4,328
Balance at end of period at Jun. 30, 2021	247,329	391,089	(148,202)	(3,960)	541	1,703	6,158
Balance at beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2021	253,940	391,089	(136,686)	(4,649)	541	(2,625)	6,270
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(51,708)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(3,320)
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2021	197,870	390,290	(187,983)	(7,304)	(6)	(2,743)	5,616
Balance at beginning of period at Jun. 30, 2021	247,329	391,089	(148,202)	(3,960)	541	1,703	6,158
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(10,023)		(9,681)				(342)
Other	(88)						(88)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(4,999)			(1,591)	(512)	(2,896)
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2021	232,219	391,089	(157,883)	(5,551)	29	(1,193)	5,728
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to Pyxus International, Inc.	(30,057)		(30,100)				43
Other	(954)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(3,338)			(1,753)	(35)	(1,550)
Change in investment in subsidiaries		(799)					(155)
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 197,870	$ 390,290	$ (187,983)	$ (7,304)	$ (6)	$ (2,743)	$ 5,616