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Kanunga Factory

Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA02F02

Auction performance

Between May 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Kanunga Factory was sold in 15 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1212 of 2,078 growers.

US$97average price per 50 kg bag
-49%vs market average (US$190)
13 tcoffee sold
US$24,552total value

The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.

Prices by grade

Average price by grade for Kanunga Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
MH 6 6.6 89 86 +4%
ML 4 2.4 61 56 +9%
AB 2 1.2 187 218 -15%
SB 2 1.2 43 37 +16%
C 1 1.2 175 168 +4%
AA 0 0.0 0 278 -100%

By season

Kanunga Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1512.1107199
2015/1654.172191
2016/1731.876231
2017/1821.369191
2018/1921.163147
2019/2022.2184188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Kanunga Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd321%106
Africa Tea and Coffee220%64
Sasini (K) Ltd213%141
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd211%65
Ibero (K) Ltd19%175
Kyandu Trading Company17%86
C. Dorman Ltd16%106
First Cup Coffee15%77

Marks used on auction lots: 40SS3017/KANUNGA/XAA02F02, 26SS3032/KANUNGA/XAA02F02, 25SS3005/KANUNGA/XAA02F02, 41SS3001/KANUNGA/XAA02F02, 22SS1012/KANUNGA/BULK.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.