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Giakanja Factory

Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya · Growers code XAC32F01

Auction performance

Between January 2015 and January 2018, coffee from Giakanja Factory was sold in 37 lots at 14 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 663 of 2,078 growers.

US$190average price per 50 kg bag
0%vs market average (US$190)
61 tcoffee sold
US$230,417total 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 Giakanja Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 8 18.8 224 218 +3%
MH 3 12.8 93 86 +8%
AA 8 11.3 275 278 -1%
C 8 7.1 194 168 +16%
UG1 3 4.5 200 119 +69%
ML 2 2.0 67 56 +19%
PB 3 1.1 226 205 +10%
UG 1 1.0 76 90 -16%

By season

Giakanja Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/152543.2197199
2015/16814.7175191
2017/1842.8157191

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Giakanja Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd719%219
Kenyacof414%124
Mombasa Coffee Ltd110%87
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd28%218
Jowam Coffee Traders Ltd18%269
Sangana Commodities Ltd57%209
Josra Coffee Co. Ltd35%266
Premier Fortunes15%250

Marks used on auction lots: 17KC0143/GIAKANJA/XAC32F01, 18KC0095/GIAKANJA/XAC32F01, 21CK0112/GIAKANJA/XAC032F01, 22CK0008/GIAKANJA/XAC032F01, 11KC0005/XAC32F01/GIAKANJA.

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