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Gitwe F.C.S Ltd

Cooperative society in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAA19

Auction performance

Between May 2019 and March 2020, coffee from Gitwe F.C.S Ltd was sold in 8 lots at 5 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1280 of 2,078 growers.

US$120average price per 50 kg bag
-37%vs market average (US$190)
10 tcoffee sold
US$23,949total 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 Gitwe F.C.S Ltd compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
C 4 4.8 136 168 -19%
AB 2 3.4 111 218 -49%
T 1 1.1 76 91 -17%
PB 1 0.7 127 205 -38%
AA 0 0.0 0 278 -100%

By season

Gitwe F.C.S Ltd at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2018/1921.470147
2019/2068.5129188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Gitwe F.C.S Ltd at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd786%109
Kenyacof114%192

Marks used on auction lots: 19KF0128/KARINGA/XAA019F0, 19KF0077/KARINGA/XAA019F0, 19KF0127/KARINGA/XAA019F0, 20KF0105/KARINGA/XAA019F0.

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