Gitura Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB13F08
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2019, coffee from Gitura Factory was sold in 52 lots at 23 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 442 of 2,078 growers.
US$259average price per 50 kg bag
+37%vs market average (US$190)
106 tcoffee sold
US$547,040total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 17 | 44.4 | 258 | 218 | +18% |
| AA | 18 | 42.3 | 306 | 278 | +10% |
| MH | 3 | 7.0 | 91 | 86 | +6% |
| C | 7 | 7.0 | 207 | 168 | +23% |
| PB | 5 | 3.4 | 240 | 205 | +17% |
| ML | 1 | 1.0 | 50 | 56 | -11% |
| T | 1 | 0.5 | 70 | 91 | -23% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 12.1 | 336 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 19 | 44.4 | 243 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 2 | 3.3 | 364 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 16 | 24.7 | 243 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 21.1 | 252 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 19 | 37% | 247 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 15 | 37% | 267 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 7% | 257 |
| Kenyacof | 2 | 6% | 334 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 2% | 149 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 1 | 2% | 299 |
| Kenya Nut Ltd | 1 | 2% | 376 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 2% | 359 |
Marks used on auction lots: 26NG1006/GITURA/XAB13F08, 11NG0121/GITURA/XAB13F08, 20NG1003/GITURA/XAB13F08, 18NG1002/GITURA/XAB13F08, 14NG0016/GITURA/XAB13F08.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.