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Magwagwa Factory

Factory in Kisii County, Kenya · Growers code XEA26F01

Auction performance

Between February 2015 and March 2020, coffee from Magwagwa Factory was sold in 99 lots at 37 auctions of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. By volume it ranks 257 of 2,078 growers.

US$154average price per 50 kg bag
-19%vs market average (US$190)
186 tcoffee sold
US$571,948total 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

Average price by grade for Magwagwa Factory compared with the market, US$ per 50 kg bag
GradeLotsTonnesAvg priceMarket avgDifference
AB 26 84.4 167 218 -24%
C 28 50.7 134 168 -20%
AA 24 23.2 216 278 -22%
MH 5 11.8 96 86 +11%
PB 6 5.0 186 205 -9%
ML 3 3.8 68 56 +21%
UG1 1 3.2 80 119 -33%
UG 2 2.6 45 90 -51%
T 2 0.7 35 91 -62%
TT 2 0.3 139 158 -12%

By season

Magwagwa Factory at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange by coffee season (October–September)
SeasonLotsTonnesAvg price (US$/50 kg)Market avg
2014/151743.4158199
2015/161631.3151191
2016/171527.0239231
2017/183159.6108191
2018/19109.0181147
2019/201015.4163188

Who buys this coffee

Top buyers of coffee from Magwagwa Factory at the auction
BuyerLotsShare of volumeAvg price (US$/50 kg)
Taylor Winch (Coffee) Ltd2924%178
Rashid Moledina and Co. (Msa) Ltd2023%93
Merali Dewji and Sons (K) Ltd48%172
Alanwood Ltd88%146
Kenyacof68%161
Sondhi Trading Limited44%222
Ibero (K) Ltd64%131
Mumbi Coffee Ltd*223%244

Marks used on auction lots: 15GS0043/MAGWAGWA/XEA26F01, 23GS0005/MAGWAGWA/XEA26F01, 08SS0092/MAGWAGWA/XEA26F01, 09SS0140/MAGWAGWA/XEA26F01, 03SS0005/MAGWAGWA/XEA26F01.

Source: Nairobi Coffee Exchange sale results, January 2015 to September 2020, compiled by MyKahawa. Direct sales are not included. Prices are volume-weighted.