OREANDA-NEWS  In April, Russia doubled its purchases of lemons from Brazil in monthly terms to almost $630,000, RIA Novosti estimated, according to the Brazilian statistical service.

Thus, Russian companies imported lemons from Brazil for 627.5 thousand dollars against 337.7 thousand in March. Thus, imports increased 1.9 times in a month.

In April, Russia became the third largest buyer of Brazilian lemons. The Netherlands ($15.3 million) and the United Kingdom ($2.7 million) also entered the top 3.