Kagwanja Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA03F04
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Kagwanja Factory was sold in 27 lots at 14 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 914 of 2,078 growers.
US$217average price per 50 kg bag
+14%vs market average (US$190)
30 tcoffee sold
US$130,374total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 8 | 12.7 | 264 | 218 | +21% |
| C | 9 | 7.7 | 177 | 168 | +6% |
| AA | 4 | 4.9 | 296 | 278 | +7% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.4 | 74 | 119 | -38% |
| MH | 2 | 1.3 | 92 | 86 | +6% |
| UG | 1 | 1.1 | 50 | 90 | -45% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.7 | 53 | 80 | -34% |
| PB | 1 | 0.3 | 146 | 205 | -29% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 2 | 3.4 | 285 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 7 | 9.2 | 213 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 9 | 5.7 | 237 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 1 | 0.6 | 89 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 4.8 | 172 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 6.4 | 216 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 21% | 229 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 19% | 219 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 14% | 216 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 1 | 7% | 246 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 7% | 235 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 6% | 265 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 5% | 236 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 5% | 279 |
Marks used on auction lots: 45SS0075/KAGWANJA/XAA03F04, 16KM0001/KAGWANJA/XAA03F04, 12SS0073/KAGWANJA/XAA03F04, 20SS0186/KAGWANJA/XAA03F04, 12SS0126/KAGWANJA/XAA03F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.