Kiama Factory
Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAB43F01
Auction performance
Between October 2017 and April 2020, coffee from Kiama Factory was sold in 10 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1134 of 2,078 growers.
US$142average price per 50 kg bag
-25%vs market average (US$190)
15 tcoffee sold
US$43,849total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 2 | 5.8 | 174 | 218 | -20% |
| C | 4 | 5.6 | 122 | 168 | -27% |
| AA | 1 | 1.4 | 208 | 278 | -25% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.1 | 113 | 119 | -5% |
| MH | 1 | 0.9 | 90 | 86 | +4% |
| ML | 1 | 0.7 | 30 | 56 | -47% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1 | 0.3 | 140 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 13.1 | 148 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 2.0 | 103 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 4 | 43% | 134 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 18% | 140 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 1 | 12% | 208 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 9% | 208 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 7% | 113 |
| Kenya Coop | 1 | 6% | 90 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 5% | 30 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16NG0124/KIAMA/XAB43F01, 46NG0098/KIAMA/XAB43F01, 48KC0002/KIAMA/XAB43F01, 48NG0045/KIAMA/XAB43F01, 27NG0009/KIAMA/XAB43F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.