YEREVAN. – Armenia doubled wheat imports in the first quarter of 2011 as compared to the same period last year, says the report issued by State Revenue Committee.

Armenia imported 107 tons of wheat in Jan.-March 2011 against 57 tons in the same period last year.

About 350,000 tons of wheat is imported annually. The largest volume of imports is scheduled for August, harvest season in Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.

In fact Armenia has already imported one third of necessary amount in the first quarter.