Nkangani Factory
Factory in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya · Growers code XBC27F01
Auction performance
Between August 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Nkangani Factory was sold in 13 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 1169 of 2,078 growers.
US$176average price per 50 kg bag
-7%vs market average (US$190)
14 tcoffee sold
US$50,093total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 5 | 6.6 | 200 | 168 | +19% |
| AB | 3 | 2.8 | 249 | 218 | +14% |
| UG2 | 1 | 1.3 | 144 | 80 | +80% |
| ML | 1 | 1.2 | 32 | 56 | -43% |
| UG1 | 1 | 1.1 | 151 | 119 | +27% |
| MH | 1 | 0.7 | 91 | 86 | +6% |
| SB | 1 | 0.5 | 67 | 37 | +80% |
| AA | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 278 | -100% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 3 | 2.9 | 133 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 2 | 1.9 | 53 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 4 | 6.6 | 243 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 2.2 | 159 | 191 |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 0.5 | 99 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 2 | 33% | 231 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 5 | 30% | 136 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 2 | 13% | 271 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 2 | 12% | 42 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 1 | 6% | 201 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 1 | 5% | 91 |
Marks used on auction lots: 41SS0015/NEWNKANGANI/XBC27F01, 42SS0156/NEWNKANGA/XBC27F01, 44KF0028/NKANGANI/XBC27F01, 48SS0125/NEWNKANGANI/XBC27F01, 47KF0064/NKANGANI/XBC27F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.