Kirura Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA03F05
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Kirura Factory was sold in 106 lots at 30 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 241 of 2,078 growers.
US$237average price per 50 kg bag
+25%vs market average (US$190)
193 tcoffee sold
US$912,365total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 29 | 94.5 | 262 | 218 | +20% |
| C | 29 | 35.2 | 202 | 168 | +20% |
| AA | 25 | 35.2 | 316 | 278 | +14% |
| MH | 4 | 11.6 | 95 | 86 | +10% |
| UG1 | 4 | 6.8 | 91 | 119 | -23% |
| UG2 | 2 | 3.0 | 57 | 80 | -28% |
| ML | 3 | 2.6 | 59 | 56 | +5% |
| PB | 3 | 1.4 | 268 | 205 | +31% |
| T | 2 | 1.1 | 41 | 91 | -55% |
| TT | 3 | 0.9 | 164 | 158 | +4% |
| HE | 2 | 0.4 | 76 | 108 | -30% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 28 | 55.3 | 244 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 17 | 38.0 | 238 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 34 | 57.4 | 248 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 19 | 25.9 | 233 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 3.2 | 74 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 12.9 | 200 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 21 | 23% | 232 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 17 | 19% | 273 |
| Kenyacof | 12 | 13% | 259 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 14 | 12% | 248 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 10 | 10% | 277 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 5 | 4% | 165 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 3% | 228 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 6 | 3% | 71 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16SS0230/KIRURA/XAA03F05, 23KM0002/Kirura/XAA03F05, 14KM0002/KIRURA/XAA03F05, 20KM0001/Kirura/XAA03F05, 23KM0001/KIRURA/XAA03F05.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.