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Naaro Factory

Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB17F03

Auction performance

Between July 2015 and September 2019, coffee from Naaro Factory was sold in 21 lots at 9 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 858 of 2,078 growers.

US$153average price per 50 kg bag
-19%vs market average (US$190)
35 tcoffee sold
US$107,580total 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 Naaro Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 5 11.7 217 218 -1%
UG1 2 7.4 85 119 -28%
MH 2 4.0 112 86 +30%
C 5 3.8 179 168 +7%
UG2 2 3.1 66 80 -17%
AA 3 3.1 246 278 -12%
ML 1 1.1 66 56 +17%
T 1 1.0 48 91 -48%

By season

Naaro Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1532.2159199
2015/16915.4230191
2016/17615.087231
2018/1932.564147

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Naaro Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd635%222
Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd326%77
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd212%123
Engelhart Co26%261
Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd25%61
Africa Gold14%92
Kyandu Trading Company24%133
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd13%66

Marks used on auction lots: 52HC0006/NAARO/XAB017F03, 41HC0055/NAARO/XAB017F03, 46HC0021/NAARO/XAB017F03, 49HC0013/NAARO/XAB017F03, 49HC0014/NAARO/XAB017F03.

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