Karimikui Factory
Factory in Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Growers code XAD14F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Karimikui Factory was sold in 300 lots at 69 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 15 of 2,078 growers.
US$285average price per 50 kg bag
+50%vs market average (US$190)
762 tcoffee sold
US$4.3mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 95 | 334.9 | 306 | 218 | +40% |
| AA | 78 | 209.3 | 399 | 278 | +44% |
| C | 69 | 84.3 | 185 | 168 | +11% |
| MH | 16 | 81.8 | 85 | 86 | -1% |
| PB | 21 | 19.0 | 292 | 205 | +42% |
| ML | 6 | 16.5 | 61 | 56 | +8% |
| T | 6 | 5.1 | 82 | 91 | -11% |
| HE | 3 | 3.1 | 126 | 108 | +17% |
| TT | 4 | 3.1 | 157 | 158 | -1% |
| UG1 | 1 | 2.8 | 139 | 119 | +17% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.6 | 95 | 80 | +19% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 31 | 79.5 | 239 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 54 | 162.8 | 236 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 63 | 185.0 | 360 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 75 | 161.7 | 326 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 43 | 116.9 | 237 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 34 | 55.6 | 222 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 96 | 31% | 292 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 38 | 14% | 347 |
| Servicoff Limited | 24 | 11% | 437 |
| Kenyacof | 32 | 9% | 314 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 33 | 9% | 207 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 20 | 8% | 166 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 12 | 4% | 362 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 7 | 4% | 80 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17NG0058/KARIMIKUI/XAD14F02, 21NG0058/KARIMIKUI/XAD14F02, 16NG0261/KARIMIKUI/XAD14F02, 17NG0059/KARIMIKUI/XAD14F02, 14NG0121/KARIMIKUI/XAD14F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.