Kiungu Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD05F02
Auction performance
Between February 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Kiungu Factory was sold in 103 lots at 33 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 176 of 2,078 growers.
US$246average price per 50 kg bag
+30%vs market average (US$190)
247 tcoffee sold
US$1.2mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 40 | 132.7 | 279 | 218 | +28% |
| C | 32 | 61.6 | 171 | 168 | +2% |
| AA | 19 | 31.4 | 352 | 278 | +26% |
| MH | 3 | 12.3 | 91 | 86 | +5% |
| ML | 4 | 4.7 | 57 | 56 | +2% |
| UG1 | 2 | 1.6 | 121 | 119 | +2% |
| PB | 2 | 1.5 | 319 | 205 | +56% |
| T | 1 | 1.0 | 30 | 91 | -67% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 8 | 20.8 | 313 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 7 | 12.8 | 274 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 18 | 52.1 | 267 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 31 | 73.4 | 257 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 21 | 50.0 | 164 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 37.9 | 259 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 22 | 23% | 272 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 24 | 21% | 244 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 12 | 11% | 254 |
| Kenyacof | 11 | 11% | 272 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 4 | 5% | 278 |
| Sasini (K) Ltd | 2 | 4% | 313 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 4 | 4% | 224 |
| Mombasa Coffee Ltd | 5 | 4% | 58 |
Marks used on auction lots: 23NG0043/KIUNGU/XBD05F02, 23NG0065/KIUNGU/XBD05F02, 18NG0102/KIUNGU/XBD05F02, 14NG0136/KIUNGU/XBD05F02, 16NG0124/KIUNGU/XBD05F02.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.