Kibumbu Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC21F02
Auction performance
Between August 2018 and June 2019, coffee from Kibumbu Factory was sold in 20 lots at 13 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 999 of 2,078 growers.
US$118average price per 50 kg bag
-38%vs market average (US$190)
22 tcoffee sold
US$52,761total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 7 | 11.9 | 112 | 218 | -49% |
| AA | 4 | 4.3 | 200 | 278 | -28% |
| C | 5 | 4.1 | 81 | 168 | -52% |
| TT | 2 | 0.9 | 79 | 158 | -50% |
| ML | 1 | 0.7 | 39 | 56 | -31% |
| T | 1 | 0.6 | 46 | 91 | -50% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4 | 3.7 | 155 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 18.7 | 110 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 6 | 31% | 101 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 3 | 27% | 183 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 11% | 116 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 7% | 97 |
| Africoff Trading Co. Ltd | 2 | 6% | 42 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 2 | 6% | 48 |
| Kenyacof | 1 | 5% | 140 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 1 | 4% | 63 |
Marks used on auction lots: 16NG0019/KIBUMBU/XBC21F02, 43NG0038/KIBUMBU/XBC21F02, 45NG0110/KIBUMBU/XBC21F02, 12NG0154/KIBUMBU/XBC21F02, 15NG0045/KIBUMBU/XBC21F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.