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Kimakia Factory

Factory in Kiambu County, Kenya · Growers code XAB44F03

Auction performance

Between February 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Kimakia Factory was sold in 23 lots at 14 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 846 of 2,078 growers.

US$201average price per 50 kg bag
+6%vs market average (US$190)
36 tcoffee sold
US$144,674total 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 Kimakia Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 10 22.5 204 218 -7%
C 7 8.5 152 168 -9%
AA 6 4.9 275 278 -1%

By season

Kimakia Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/1533.5291199
2015/16813.6243191
2017/1832.2231191
2018/19712.7123147
2019/2024.0213188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Kimakia Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd639%224
Kenyacof423%135
Sangana Commodities Ltd310%241
Ibero (K) Ltd38%179
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd26%133
Josra Coffee Co. Ltd25%249
Servicoff Limited14%271
Sondhi Trading Limited12%304

Marks used on auction lots: 16HC0073/KIMAKIA/XAB044F03, 16KF0215/KIMAKIA/XAB044F03, 14HC0017/KIMAKIA/XAB44F03/FLO, 19HC0010/KIMAKIA/XAB044F03, 18KF0111/KIMAKIA/XAB044F03.

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