Gatomboya Factory
Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC13F04
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and May 2020, coffee from Gatomboya Factory was sold in 181 lots at 53 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 40 of 2,078 growers.
US$252average price per 50 kg bag
+33%vs market average (US$190)
540 tcoffee sold
US$2.7mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 49 | 183.9 | 295 | 218 | +35% |
| AA | 44 | 141.5 | 365 | 278 | +31% |
| C | 46 | 87.6 | 189 | 168 | +13% |
| MH | 11 | 70.6 | 89 | 86 | +3% |
| ML | 10 | 32.8 | 56 | 56 | -2% |
| PB | 14 | 13.6 | 297 | 205 | +45% |
| UG1 | 2 | 3.9 | 146 | 119 | +23% |
| UG2 | 2 | 3.0 | 119 | 80 | +49% |
| T | 3 | 2.8 | 109 | 91 | +19% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 26 | 68.1 | 169 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 29 | 107.8 | 277 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 47 | 146.9 | 323 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 37 | 90.7 | 284 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 31 | 99.2 | 176 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 27.0 | 139 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 70 | 42% | 307 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 25 | 15% | 279 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 20 | 11% | 147 |
| Kenyacof | 21 | 9% | 274 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 8 | 6% | 156 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 6 | 4% | 212 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 8 | 2% | 244 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 4 | 2% | 70 |
Marks used on auction lots: 19NG0094/GATOMBOYA/XAC13F04, 18NG0121/GATOMBOYA/XAC13F04, 12NG0011/GATOMBOYA/XAC13F04, 15NG0066/GATOMBOYA/XAC13F04, 17NG0113/GATOMBOYA/XAC13F04.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.