Kithima Factory
Factory in Machakos County, Kenya · Growers code XBE06F03
Auction performance
Between September 2015 and October 2019, coffee from Kithima Factory was sold in 159 lots at 34 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 216 of 2,078 growers.
US$185average price per 50 kg bag
-3%vs market average (US$190)
209 tcoffee sold
US$771,318total value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 42 | 87.1 | 211 | 218 | -3% |
| C | 32 | 49.0 | 162 | 168 | -4% |
| AA | 23 | 19.0 | 275 | 278 | -1% |
| UG1 | 13 | 17.8 | 159 | 119 | +34% |
| UG2 | 12 | 16.4 | 92 | 80 | +14% |
| T | 16 | 9.6 | 123 | 91 | +35% |
| MH | 4 | 4.3 | 106 | 86 | +22% |
| PB | 10 | 3.9 | 235 | 205 | +15% |
| ML | 4 | 1.6 | 56 | 56 | -1% |
| TT | 3 | 0.5 | 214 | 158 | +35% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 12 | 14.8 | 207 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 50 | 65.0 | 212 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 27 | 36.0 | 179 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 39 | 47.6 | 188 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 29 | 44.1 | 140 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 1.4 | 102 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 30 | 16% | 185 |
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 24 | 15% | 140 |
| Kenyacof | 17 | 14% | 188 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 18 | 13% | 251 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 17 | 9% | 109 |
| Diamond Coffee Co. Ltd | 10 | 7% | 176 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 8 | 6% | 163 |
| Sondhi Trading Limited | 11 | 5% | 209 |
Marks used on auction lots: 44TK0033/KITHIMA/XBE06F03, 49LE0001/KITHIMA/XBE06F03, 45TK0016/KITHIMA/XBE06F03, 46LE0066/KITHIMA/XBE06F03, 43LE014/KITHIMA/XBE06F03.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.