Gikirima Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD01F03
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Gikirima Factory was sold in 105 lots at 30 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 213 of 2,078 growers.
US$226average price per 50 kg bag
+19%vs market average (US$190)
214 tcoffee sold
US$967,920total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 30 | 98.3 | 240 | 218 | +10% |
| AA | 20 | 42.0 | 350 | 278 | +26% |
| C | 21 | 25.7 | 200 | 168 | +19% |
| MH | 5 | 14.9 | 83 | 86 | -3% |
| UG1 | 6 | 10.2 | 111 | 119 | -6% |
| ML | 3 | 7.2 | 62 | 56 | +10% |
| UG2 | 4 | 6.8 | 94 | 80 | +17% |
| PB | 13 | 6.4 | 195 | 205 | -5% |
| UG | 1 | 1.4 | 41 | 90 | -55% |
| TT | 2 | 1.0 | 218 | 158 | +37% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 13 | 21.1 | 272 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 19 | 42.0 | 266 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 18 | 31.6 | 187 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 40 | 89.5 | 244 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 18.7 | 110 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 11.0 | 155 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Dorman Ltd | 55 | 60% | 269 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 14 | 9% | 163 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 7 | 8% | 136 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 12 | 8% | 202 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 4 | 6% | 75 |
| Kenyacof | 5 | 3% | 173 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 2 | 1% | 243 |
| East Africa Gourmet | 1 | 1% | 314 |
Marks used on auction lots: 10CK0050/GIKIRIMA/XBD001F03, 14CK0026/GIKIRIMA/XBD001F03, 13CK0048/GIKIRIMA/XBD001F03, 20CK0009/GIKIRIMA/XBD01F03, 20CK0013/GIKIRIMA/XBD001F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.