Kiangundu Factory
Factory in Embu County, Kenya · Growers code XBD05F06
Auction performance
Between April 2016 and March 2020, coffee from Kiangundu Factory was sold in 15 lots at 7 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 950 of 2,078 growers.
US$191average price per 50 kg bag
+1%vs market average (US$190)
27 tcoffee sold
US$101,268total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 3 | 9.1 | 261 | 218 | +20% |
| MH | 3 | 6.1 | 68 | 86 | -21% |
| AA | 3 | 5.2 | 325 | 278 | +17% |
| ML | 2 | 3.5 | 35 | 56 | -38% |
| C | 2 | 1.9 | 170 | 168 | +1% |
| PB | 1 | 0.4 | 288 | 205 | +41% |
| TT | 1 | 0.4 | 118 | 158 | -25% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 1 | 2.0 | 59 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 3 | 4.9 | 316 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 2.7 | 96 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 11.4 | 180 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 5.4 | 201 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyacof | 4 | 24% | 266 |
| Star Coffee | 2 | 22% | 297 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 3 | 20% | 180 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 2 | 15% | 48 |
| Rejitek Coffee Co.Ltd | 1 | 8% | 59 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 1 | 6% | 141 |
| Roise Van Dyke Investment Ltd | 1 | 3% | 40 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 1 | 2% | 269 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17CK1000/KIANGUNDU/BULK, 10CK0025/KIANGUNDU/XAD005F, 14CK0087/KIANGUNDU/XAD005FO, 31CK0005/KIANGUNDU/XAD005F, 22CK0007/KIANGUNDU/XAD005F.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.