Nairobi Coffee Exchange Earns KSh755 Million in Sale 41 Auction

Sale 41 Coffee Auction Records KSh755 Million

Kenya’s coffee market recorded another major milestone during Sale 41 of the 2025/2026 coffee year, with thousands of bags traded through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), generating approximately KSh755 million in sales.

A total of 16,039 bags, weighing approximately 990,385 kilograms, were offered and traded during the auction. The overall average price stood at around USD 294 per 50-kilogram bag, reflecting continued demand for quality Kenyan coffee.

The highest price recorded during the auction was approximately USD 378 per 50-kilogram bag, while the lowest price was USD 78 per bag.

Among the different coffee grades, AA recorded an average price of approximately USD 343.05 per bag, PB averaged USD 325.02, AB averaged USD 332.10, while C grade averaged approximately USD 292.75 per bag.

New KPCU handled the largest volume among the marketing agents, with approximately 3,359 bags offered during the sale. On the buyers' side, C. Dorman SEZ Ltd emerged as one of the major buyers, accounting for approximately 24% of the coffee traded.

Caffora Coffee Company was also among the marketing agents participating in Sale 41, handling approximately 40 tonnes of coffee at an average price of around USD 331 per 50-kilogram bag.

The results from Sale 41 demonstrate the continued importance of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange in connecting Kenyan coffee producers with international and local buyers while providing a transparent platform for price discovery.

For coffee farmers and cooperatives, the performance of each auction remains an important indicator of market demand, quality premiums and the potential returns from producing and properly preparing high-quality coffee.

As Kenya's coffee sector continues to evolve, participation by coffee companies, cooperatives, marketing agents and buyers remains essential in strengthening the country's position as a producer of premium specialty coffee.