Sorwot Factory
Factory in Kericho County, Kenya · Growers code XCE26F01
Auction performance
Between January 2015 and January 2020, coffee from Sorwot Factory was sold in 195 lots at 48 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 108 of 2,078 growers.
US$173average price per 50 kg bag
-9%vs market average (US$190)
333 tcoffee sold
US$1.2mtotal value
The average price depends heavily on the grade mix: lots of lower grades (MH, ML, UG, T) pull it down. Compare like with like in the grade table below.
Prices by grade
| Grade | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price | Market avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 42 | 136.3 | 186 | 218 | -15% |
| AA | 44 | 93.2 | 208 | 278 | -25% |
| C | 26 | 28.6 | 166 | 168 | -1% |
| MH | 7 | 17.6 | 84 | 86 | -3% |
| PB | 26 | 16.7 | 172 | 205 | -16% |
| ML | 9 | 14.0 | 47 | 56 | -16% |
| UG1 | 5 | 8.0 | 160 | 119 | +35% |
| TT | 18 | 7.5 | 125 | 158 | -21% |
| UG2 | 7 | 7.5 | 102 | 80 | +28% |
| T | 7 | 2.6 | 89 | 91 | -3% |
| HE | 3 | 0.8 | 93 | 108 | -14% |
| SB | 1 | 0.4 | 21 | 37 | -44% |
By season
| Season | Lots | Tonnes | Avg price (US$/50 kg) | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/15 | 26 | 61.9 | 200 | 199 |
| 2015/16 | 12 | 26.1 | 194 | 191 |
| 2016/17 | 46 | 80.5 | 206 | 231 |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 19.3 | 281 | 191 |
| 2018/19 | 92 | 131.5 | 109 | 147 |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 13.8 | 290 | 188 |
Who buys this coffee
| Buyer | Lots | Share of volume | Avg price (US$/50 kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibero (K) Ltd | 41 | 17% | 186 |
| Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd | 30 | 17% | 175 |
| C. Dorman Ltd | 25 | 12% | 168 |
| Louis Dreyfus Commodities (K) Ltd | 21 | 12% | 201 |
| Kenyacof | 14 | 8% | 208 |
| Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd | 17 | 6% | 82 |
| Alanwood Ltd | 7 | 5% | 93 |
| Mumbi Coffee Ltd*2 | 6 | 4% | 160 |
Marks used on auction lots: 17KK0002/SORWOT/XCE26F01, 19KK0009/SORWOT/XCE26F01, 07TK0042/SORWOT/XCE26F01, 03TK0003/SORWOT/XCE26F01, 04TK0009/SORWOT/XCE26F01.
Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.