Kimandi Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD02F08
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Kimandi Factory was sold in 84 lots at 40 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 259 of 2,078 growers.
US$269average price per 50 kg bag
+42%vs market average (US$190)
185 tcoffee sold
US$996,273total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 25 | 76.7 | 287 | 218 | +31% |
| AA | 30 | 61.1 | 351 | 278 | +26% |
| MH | 5 | 25.1 | 82 | 86 | -4% |
| C | 15 | 14.7 | 229 | 168 | +36% |
| ML | 5 | 4.8 | 56 | 56 | -1% |
| PB | 4 | 2.7 | 265 | 205 | +29% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 12 | 26.6 | 274 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 13 | 38.2 | 192 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 16 | 35.4 | 338 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 22 | 45.8 | 284 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 22.0 | 240 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 17.0 | 289 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 28 | 32% | 325 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 11 | 16% | 171 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 7 | 11% | 323 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 8% | 296 |
| Kenyacof | 9 | 8% | 330 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 5% | 169 |
| Sangana Commodities Ltd | 2 | 4% | 278 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 1 | 4% | 81 |
Marks used on auction lots: 14NG0004/KIMANDI/XAD02F08, 19NG1003/KIMANDI/XAD02F08, 09NG0005/KIMANDI/XAD02F08, 18NG0020/KIMANDI/XAD02F08, 22NG1011/KIMANDI/XAD02F08.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.