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Nduluma Factory

Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBA38F01

Auction performance

Between September 2016 and November 2019, coffee from Nduluma Factory was sold in 53 lots at 16 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 564 of 2,078 growers.

US$173average price per 50 kg bag
-9%vs market average (US$190)
79 tcoffee sold
US$272,207total 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 Nduluma Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 15 36.4 196 218 -10%
C 10 15.9 152 168 -10%
AA 12 9.5 273 278 -2%
MH 4 5.5 98 86 +14%
UG2 3 3.8 46 80 -43%
UG1 2 3.7 103 119 -13%
ML 3 1.7 70 56 +24%
T 2 1.2 80 91 -12%
TT 2 1.1 160 158 +1%

By season

Nduluma Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2015/1669.6210191
2016/171418.0227231
2017/1843.375191
2018/192134.1159147
2019/20813.7135188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Nduluma Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Ibero (K) Ltd1538%143
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd919%199
Kenyacof39%198
C. Dorman Ltd37%227
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd35%96
Alanwood Ltd65%111
Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd24%227
Servicoff Limited22%339

Marks used on auction lots: 48MU0017/TIGANIANO/XBA038F01, 48MU0027/NDULUMA/XBA038F01, 45MU0014/TIGANIANO/XBA038F01, 45MU0080/NDULUMA/XBA038F01, 46MU0004/NDULUMA/XBA038F01.

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