OREANDA-NEWS   Russian imports of tomatoes from Kazakhstan quadrupled in annual terms in January, reaching $ 1.85 million, RIA Novosti found out after studying the statistics of the republic's customs department.

At the beginning of the year, Russia retained its status as the largest buyer, having consumed almost completely the corresponding exports of Kazakhstan.

Some other vegetables also showed positive dynamics. For example, the export of cabbage from Kazakhstan to Russia increased 1.6 times, to 122.2 thousand dollars. Shipments of cucumbers increased by almost a quarter, to $2.04 million.