Gatumbi Factory
Factory in Murang'a County, Kenya · Growers code XAB89F03
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Gatumbi Factory was sold in 82 lots at 26 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 258 of 2,078 growers.
US$228average price per 50 kg bag
+20%vs market average (US$190)
185 tcoffee sold
US$843,849total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 20 | 76.5 | 269 | 218 | +23% |
| AA | 20 | 36.6 | 339 | 278 | +22% |
| MH | 9 | 28.8 | 89 | 86 | +3% |
| C | 16 | 23.9 | 205 | 168 | +22% |
| ML | 8 | 12.1 | 60 | 56 | +6% |
| UG | 2 | 2.8 | 97 | 90 | +8% |
| PB | 5 | 2.2 | 254 | 205 | +24% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.9 | 67 | 119 | -44% |
| T | 1 | 0.5 | 132 | 91 | +44% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 4 | 13.5 | 311 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 9 | 20.0 | 189 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 21.0 | 264 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 56.4 | 220 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 24.6 | 228 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 26 | 49.8 | 215 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servicoff Limited | 13 | 21% | 320 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 11 | 17% | 183 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 13 | 14% | 164 |
| Kenyacof | 9 | 9% | 255 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 8 | 8% | 292 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 5 | 8% | 277 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 5 | 6% | 216 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 3 | 4% | 206 |
Marks used on auction lots: 21SS0006/KANJATHI/XAB89F03, 16SS0315/KANJATHI/XAB89F03, 45SS1002/GATUMBI, 18SS0115/KANJATHI/XAB89F03, 17SS0146/KANJATHI/XAB89F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.