Amukui Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBA30F01
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and September 2020, coffee from Amukui Factory was sold in 81 lots at 32 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 323 of 2,078 growers.
US$151average price per 50 kg bag
-20%vs market average (US$190)
152 tcoffee sold
US$459,578total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 22 | 48.9 | 205 | 218 | -6% |
| C | 18 | 42.9 | 149 | 168 | -11% |
| MH | 8 | 26.7 | 96 | 86 | +12% |
| ML | 8 | 13.7 | 49 | 56 | -13% |
| AA | 11 | 9.8 | 264 | 278 | -5% |
| T | 8 | 7.1 | 70 | 91 | -24% |
| HE | 3 | 1.6 | 53 | 108 | -51% |
| TT | 2 | 1.1 | 110 | 158 | -31% |
| UG2 | 1 | 0.3 | 79 | 80 | -1% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 6.5 | 196 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 10 | 27.8 | 161 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | 27.1 | 170 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 17.3 | 103 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 25 | 51.3 | 145 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 22.1 | 153 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 21 | 24% | 157 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 5 | 16% | 142 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 11 | 13% | 98 |
| Kenyacof | 11 | 12% | 201 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 8 | 9% | 184 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 6% | 180 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 6 | 5% | 43 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 2 | 2% | 200 |
Marks used on auction lots: 48NG0061/AMUKUI/XBA30F01, 50NG0022/AMUKUI/XBA30F01, 50NG0015/AMUKUI/XBA30F01, 50NG0023/AMUKUI/XBA30F01, 48NG0060/AMUKUI/XBA30F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.