Kitwii Factory
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE05F01
Auction performance
Between July 2015 and November 2018, coffee from Kitwii Factory was sold in 53 lots at 12 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 685 of 2,078 growers.
US$181average price per 50 kg bag
-5%vs market average (US$190)
57 tcoffee sold
US$206,343total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 12 | 20.8 | 210 | 218 | -4% |
| C | 10 | 11.3 | 188 | 168 | +12% |
| AA | 13 | 9.1 | 226 | 278 | -19% |
| UG1 | 6 | 7.0 | 114 | 119 | -4% |
| UG2 | 6 | 5.1 | 87 | 80 | +8% |
| T | 2 | 2.3 | 141 | 91 | +54% |
| PB | 2 | 0.9 | 200 | 205 | -3% |
| ML | 1 | 0.3 | 43 | 56 | -24% |
| MH | 1 | 0.2 | 64 | 86 | -26% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 24 | 23.6 | 167 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 11 | 12.9 | 206 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 10 | 13.8 | 180 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 6.3 | 191 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 0.5 | 51 | 147 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 10 | 19% | 137 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 5 | 12% | 214 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 6 | 9% | 206 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 8 | 9% | 119 |
| Josra Coffee Co. Ltd | 2 | 8% | 216 |
| Kenyacof | 3 | 8% | 200 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 3 | 8% | 168 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 3 | 7% | 148 |
Marks used on auction lots: 40LE005/KITWII/XBE05F01, 40LE0009/KITWII/XBE05F01, 39LE002/KITWII/XBE05F01, 47LE074/KITWII/XBE05F01, 47LE075/KITWII/XBE05F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.