Gikongoro Factory
Factory in Meru County, Kenya · Growers code XBB51F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and April 2020, coffee from Gikongoro Factory was sold in 81 lots at 31 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 559 of 2,078 growers.
US$173average price per 50 kg bag
-9%vs market average (US$190)
80 tcoffee sold
US$274,889total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 20 | 30.9 | 212 | 218 | -3% |
| C | 12 | 10.3 | 166 | 168 | -1% |
| AA | 16 | 9.7 | 243 | 278 | -13% |
| UG2 | 5 | 9.0 | 114 | 80 | +43% |
| MH | 7 | 7.1 | 88 | 86 | +2% |
| UG1 | 6 | 5.6 | 125 | 119 | +5% |
| TT | 5 | 2.0 | 111 | 158 | -30% |
| ML | 4 | 1.8 | 51 | 56 | -10% |
| PB | 4 | 1.6 | 235 | 205 | +15% |
| T | 2 | 1.5 | 63 | 91 | -31% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 6 | 11.8 | 128 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 10 | 10.3 | 237 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 21 | 17.3 | 246 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 7.1 | 110 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 20 | 24.0 | 150 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 16 | 8.9 | 127 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 21 | 26% | 137 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 14 | 16% | 139 |
| Engelhart Co | 7 | 8% | 298 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 8% | 193 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 7% | 223 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 5 | 6% | 205 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 6 | 6% | 194 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 2 | 4% | 153 |
Marks used on auction lots: 40TK0017/GIKONGORO/XBB51F01, 43MU0027/GIKONGORO/XBB051F01, 40TK0016/GIKONGORO/XBB51F01, 40TK0114/GIKONGORO/XBB51F01, 43TK0017/GIKONGORO/XBB51F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.