KIEV, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Ukraine increased imports of palm oil to 12,700tonnes in November 2003 from 9,800 tonnes inOctober and 7,900 tonnes in September, local analysts said on Wednesday.Analysts from ProAgro agricultural consulatancy said in a statementthe country had also increased imports of coconut oil to 1,300 tonnes inNovember from 1,100 tonnes in October."High local sunoil prices and an increase in local demand are the mainreasons for the rise in imports," analysts said.

UKRAINIAN OILS IMPORTS BY COUNTRY IN NOVEMBERPALM OILCOUNTRY VOLUME (TONNES) PRICE ($ PER TONNE)

Total 12,700 500.48

Indonesia 6,700 471.23Malaysia 5,400 525.56Netherlands 300 527.13Turkey 100 716.00Sweden 100 821.54Other 100 n/a

COCONUT OILCOUNTRY VOLUME (TONNES) PRICE ($ PER TONNE)

Total 1,300 614.02

Indonesia 600 495.17Malaysia 500 515.68Netherlands 100 1,274.02Other 100 1,080.10