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Marumi Factory

Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB52F01

Auction performance

Between February 2016 and April 2020, coffee from Marumi Factory was sold in 100 lots at 43 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 191 of 2,078 growers.

US$217average price per 50 kg bag
+14%vs market average (US$190)
234 tcoffee sold
US$1.0mtotal 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 Marumi Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 34 109.3 223 218 +2%
AA 28 69.8 273 278 -2%
C 22 30.6 161 168 -4%
MH 2 8.9 80 86 -7%
PB 7 6.4 208 205 +2%
UG 2 4.0 69 90 -23%
UG3 2 2.1 20 41 -52%
UG1 1 2.0 51 119 -57%
ML 1 0.9 64 56 +13%
UG2 1 0.4 40 80 -50%

By season

Marumi Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2015/163297.8228191
2017/181832.0234191
2018/192452.8189147
2019/202651.7214188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Marumi Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Kenyacof1726%246
Ibero (K) Ltd2425%187
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd1615%233
C. Dorman Ltd118%201
Sasini (K) Ltd45%216
Sondhi Trading Limited33%228
Export Trading13%239
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd43%190

Marks used on auction lots: 15NG0164/MARUMI/XAB52F01, 27NG1002/MARUMI/XAB52F01, 16NG0029/MARUMI/XAB52F01, 17NG0222/MARUMI/XAB52F01, 19NG0076/MARUMI/XAB52F01.

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