Gathiruini Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA03F02
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Gathiruini Factory was sold in 109 lots at 37 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 253 of 2,078 growers.
US$227average price per 50 kg bag
+20%vs market average (US$190)
189 tcoffee sold
US$857,888total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 32 | 92.9 | 254 | 218 | +16% |
| C | 25 | 34.0 | 205 | 168 | +23% |
| AA | 23 | 29.6 | 315 | 278 | +13% |
| MH | 4 | 11.8 | 91 | 86 | +5% |
| UG1 | 5 | 7.6 | 80 | 119 | -32% |
| UG2 | 5 | 4.9 | 59 | 80 | -27% |
| ML | 4 | 3.0 | 67 | 56 | +18% |
| PB | 5 | 2.7 | 260 | 205 | +27% |
| T | 3 | 1.4 | 75 | 91 | -18% |
| HE | 2 | 0.5 | 34 | 108 | -69% |
| TT | 1 | 0.3 | 21 | 158 | -87% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 21 | 39.8 | 235 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 32 | 55.7 | 226 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 24 | 40.8 | 248 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 28.6 | 214 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 6.6 | 152 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 17.2 | 216 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 14 | 20% | 261 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 20 | 19% | 222 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 12 | 13% | 208 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 8 | 8% | 299 |
| Kenyacof | 10 | 8% | 274 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 11 | 7% | 67 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 8 | 6% | 243 |
| Servicoff Limited | 3 | 4% | 320 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14SS0206/GATHIRUINI/XAA03F02, 24KM0006/Gathiruini/XAA03F02, 10SS0026/GATHIRUINI/XAA03F02, 14KM0006/GATHIRUINI/XAA03F02, 46SS1006/GATHIRUINI/XAA03F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.