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Sale 08/2026 offering data (23โ24 Feb 2026). YTD = Sales 01โ08 cumulative. Source: TBEA Mombasa Auction Offerings Sale 08/2026.
Mombasa Avg (All Teas) ยท Sales 1โ7 / 2026
S07 final: USC 226 avg ยท S08 hammer prices pending close (24 Feb)
Sale 06 (9โ10 Feb) & Sale 07 (16โ17 Feb 2026) ยท Kenya-origin ยท All prices USC/kg. YoY comparison to same sale last year.
Kenya Grade Prices, Sale 06 vs Sale 07 / 2026
Actual auction hammer prices ยท USC/kg ยท Kenya-origin teas only
| Grade | Description | Sale 05/26 2 Feb | Sale 06/26 9-10 Feb | Sale 07/26 16-17 Feb | WoW ฮ | Sale 07/25 Year Ago | YoY ฮ |
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Exchange rates from Sale 07/2026 Mombasa Tea Auction Weekly Market Report (16โ17 Feb 2026). Given as a guide only; verify before business use.
9โ10 February 2026 ยท Mombasa Tea Auction
Market Narrative, BP1 Grade ยท Sale 06/2026
Secondary Grades (S1) ยท Sale 06
20,860 packages ยท 1.09M kg ยท 6.81% unsold. BPs steady, PFs held. BMFs fully absorbed.
Buying Countries, Sale 06/2026
Sale 06/2026, Hammer Market Analysis by Quality Band
MinโMax prices in USD/kg. Source: Mombasa Market Report Sale 06/2026 Page 2.
| Band | Quality | % Sold | BP1 USD MinโMax | PF1 USD MinโMax | PD MinโMax | DUST1 MinโMax | Overall Avg USD |
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Sale 06/2026, Quantities & Average Prices by Country of Origin
Main + Secondary catalogue totals. USC = US Cents per kg. Source: Sale 06/2026 Mombasa Market Report Page 3.
| Country | Main Pkgs | Main KG | Main USC | Sec Pkgs | Sec KG | Sec USC | Total KG | Total USC | Same Sale Last Year |
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16โ17 February 2026 ยท Mombasa Tea Auction
Market Narrative, BP1 ยท Sale 07/2026
Dust Grades (M1) ยท Sale 07 ยท 53,601 packages / 4.01M kg
11.98% unsold. PDUST Best: Steady to USC13 dearer to USC16 easier. KTDA mediums gained by up to USC10.
Buying Activity, Sale 07/2026
Pakistan Packers, Kazakhstan, CIS strong with more enquiry from Bazaar. Yemen & Middle East maintained support. Egypt Packers active. UK more active with good enquiry. Russia good enquiry. South Sudan some participation. Somalia at lower end.
Sale 07 Hammer Analysis, Avg Price by Quality Band (USD/kg)
| Band | Quality | %Sold | BP1 Avg | PF1 Avg | PD Avg | D1 Avg | Total |
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Total: 7,523,975 kg, avg USD 2.45/kg. Source: Sale 07/2026 Hammer Market Analysis, Page 2.
Secondary Grades (S1) ยท Sale 07
20,800 packages ยท 1.06M kg ยท 7.79% unsold. BPs held. Clean Fannings marginally dearer. Similar DUSTs steady. BMFs readily absorbed.Sale 07/2026, Quantities & Average Prices by Country
USC = US Cents per kg. Source: Sale 07/2026 Mombasa Market Report Page 3.
| Country | Main Pkgs | Main KG | Main USC | Sec KG | Sec USC | Total KG | Total USC | Last Year Same Sale |
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| Country | Sale 07 MG | SG | Sale 08 MG 23โ24 Feb'26 | SG | Sale 09 MG 2โ3 Mar'26 | SG |
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MG = Main Grades ยท SG = Small/Secondary Grades. Source: Sale 07/2026 Market Report, Current and Future Fresh Auction Offerings table. Sale 08 opens 23 Feb 2026.
23โ24 February 2026 ยท Mombasa Tea Auction
Sale 08 vs Sale 07, Week-on-Week Change
Source: TBEA Sale 08/2026 Auction Quantities, Comparison of Sale 08 2026 vs Sale 07 of 2026
Country-Level Variance, Main Weight KG (Sale 08 vs Sale 07)
Sale 08/2026, Full Offering Quantities by Country
Main + Secondary packages, reprint packages, and corresponding weights. Source: TBEA Mombasa Auction Offerings Sale 08/2026.
S06 โ S07 โ S08 Offering Volume
Weekly Trend by Country (Main KG)
Actual offering quantities from TBEA reports, Sales 06, 07, 08/2026
Sale 08/2026, Country Share of Main KG
Offering Distribution by Origin
YTD 2026, Sales 01โ08 Cumulative
Source: TBEA Sale 08/2026, Year To-date for 2026 table
YTD 2025, Same Period (Sale 08 Equivalent)
Source: TBEA Sale 08/2026, Auction 08 of 2025 comparison table
2026 vs 2025, YTD Volume by Country
Cumulative Offering Gap Through Sale 08
Source: TBEA Sale 08/2026 PDF, Todate Comparison of 2026 vs Same Period 2025. Main KG.
Primary driver: Dry conditions in Kenya highlands (Muranga, Nyeri, Meru) and Uganda. Rwanda showing small YTD gain vs 2025. Source: TBEA reports S07 & S08.
Auction 08 ยท Session Schedule
PD, Dust1 ยท FNGS1, BMF, PF2, Dust2 etc.
BP1, PF1, On Account, Outlots
Remaining outlots, any carryovers
Payment due in USD to Tea Sales Collection Account. Rule 44 (March 2010).
Sale 08/2026, Full Catalogue Summary
Country ร Session Breakdown ยท Source: TBEA Cover Sheet
| Country | Main Catalogue | Secondary Catalogue | Total Lots | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lots | Pkgs | KG | Lots | Pkgs | KG | All | |
| Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช | 415 | 16,600 | 1,164,228 | 104 | 2,080 | 107,670 | 519 |
| Rwanda ๐ท๐ผ | 75 | 3,000 | 212,904 | 10 | 200 | 12,662 | 85 |
| Uganda ๐บ๐ฌ | 88 | 3,520 | 219,784 | 141 | 3,560 | 152,930 | 229 |
| Burundi ๐ง๐ฎ | 2 | 80 | 4,792 | โ | โ | โ | 2 |
| TOTAL | 580 | 23,200 | 1,601,708 | 255 | 5,840 | 273,262 | 835 |
Reprints not counted as new lots. Main repr: Kenya 1,840 pkgs/130,712 kg ยท Rwanda 600 pkgs/43,492 kg ยท Uganda 160 pkgs/10,624 kg ยท Burundi 80 pkgs/4,792 kg. Source: TBEA Sale 08/2026 Cover Sheet.
Main Catalogue, By Grade ยท Sale 08/2026
Lots, Packages, KG & Valuation Range
| Grade | Session | Lots | Pkgs | Total KG | USC Min | USC Max | Avg USC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP1 | Tue 24 Feb | 64 | 2,560 | 156,933 | 115 | 542 | 250 |
| PF1 | Tue 24 Feb | 272 | 10,880 | 728,288 | 105 | 356 | 274 |
| PD | Mon 23 Feb | 182 | 7,280 | 527,248 | 118 | 370 | 233 |
| Dust1 | Mon 23 Feb | 62 | 2,480 | 189,337 | 114 | 350 | 234 |
| TOTAL | 580 | 23,200 | 1,601,806 | 105 | 542 | 247 |
Secondary Catalogue, By Grade ยท Sale 08/2026
255 Lots ยท 5,840 Pkgs ยท 273K KG ยท Mon 23 Feb
| Grade | Lots | Pkgs | KG | Avg USC | Min USC | Max USC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF / PF2 | 58 | 1,280 | 67,654 | 134 | 96 | 240 |
| FNGS / FNGS1 | 57 | 1,520 | 68,006 | 132 | 98 | 254 |
| BMF / BMF1 | 32 | 780 | 30,190 | 106 | 96 | 128 |
| DUST / DUST2 | 33 | 680 | 45,246 | 131 | 105 | 256 |
| BP / BP2 | 12 | 320 | 14,044 | 148 | 100 | 300 |
| TOTAL | 192+ | 4,580 | 225,140 | 131 | 96 | 300 |
Secondary = re-run of smaller/off-spec lots from prior sales. Uganda dominates secondary (141 lots, 3,560 pkgs, 152,930 kg). Kenya 104 lots. Rwanda 10 lots. Source: TBEA Secondary Catalogue Sale 08/2026.
Lot Valuation Distribution, All 833 Lots ยท Sale 08/2026
USC/kg Pricing Bell Curve ยท Source: TBEA Valuations Sheet
Range: USC 91 (TORO Uganda floor) โ USC 460 (GISOVU Rwanda BP1 peak). Sale avg USC 267. Rwanda group avg USC 295. Source: TBEA Average Hammer Prices Sale 08/2026.
Valuation by Country ยท Sale 08
๐ Top 15 BP1 Lots by Valuation, Sale 08/2026
Highest-valued Brokens lots. Rwanda Orthodox dominate top. Source: TBEA Valuations + Main Catalogue BP1 sheets.
| # | Lot | Factory Mark | Country | KG/lot | Valuation USC |
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Factory League, Top 20 by Volume ยท Sale 08
Ranked by total main catalogue KG offered. Source: TBEA Main Catalogue Sale 08/2026.
| Rank | Factory Mark | Lots | Pkgs | Total KG | Avg USC |
|---|
Warehouse Distribution ยท Sale 08 Main Catalogue
Top Storage Facilities by Volume
CTC = Chai Trading Centres (KTDA network). JFL = James Finlay. CSB = Rwanda premium storage. AWL = ABSS Warehouses Mikindani. Source: TBEA Main Catalogue Sale 08/2026 warehouse column.
Tea Freshness, Manufacture Date Profile
When Was This Tea Made? ยท 580 Main Lots
75% of Sale 08 lots manufactured in January 2026, highly fresh crop. Only 2.2% older than 3 months. Typical KTDA factory-to-warehouse cycle: 2โ6 weeks. Source: TBEA Main Catalogue Manf Date column.
Order of Sale, Registered Brokers ยท Sale 08/2026
17 Licenced Tea Brokers ยท EATTA Registered
TBEA = Tea Brokers East Africa Limited (host). Order determines auction sequence. Source: TBEA Sale 08/2026 Cover Sheet, Order of Sale. All brokers subject to EATTA Rules & Regulations.
Rwanda Factory Performance ยท Sale 08
17 Rwanda Marks ยท Verified Avg Hammer Prices
Source: TBEA Mombasa Auction Average Hammer Prices Sale 08/2026, all prices verified. Rwanda avg USC 315 ยท 151% premium over Uganda.
| Factory Mark | Producer | Avg BP1 | Avg PF1 | Avg PD | Main Avg | Sec Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GISOVU | Gisovu Tea Factory | 460/356 | 330 | 338 | 356 | โ |
| NYABIHU | Rwanda Mountain Tea Ltd | 340/330 | 327/347 | โ | 342 | โ |
| RUBAYA | Rwanda Mountain Tea Ltd | 332โ339 | 331โ334 | โ | 339 | 229โ331 |
| KITABI | Rwanda Mountain Tea Ltd | 327โ330 | 340โ342 | 375 | 340 | 330 |
| MUSHUBI | Mushubi Tea Factory | 311โ314 | 332โ342 | 319โ324 | 323 | 219โ257 |
| RUGABANO | Rugabano Tea Factory | 322 | โ | โ | 322 | โ |
| NSHILI KIVU | Nshili Kivu Tea Factory | 315โ319 | 310โ311 | 298โ313 | 316 | 215 |
| GATARE | Gatare Tea Factory | 327โ330 | 314โ338 | 315 | 336 | 172โ315 |
| GISAKURA | Gisakura Tea Company | 302โ310 | 300โ303 | 286โ294 | 313 | 227โ287 |
| KARONGI | Karongi Tea Factory Ltd | 306โ334 | 300โ310 | 302 | 314 | 234โ266 |
| RUTSIRO | Rwanda Mountain Tea Ltd | 292โ296 | 320 | 283 | 313 | 163โ283 |
| MUGANZA-KIVU | Karongi Tea Factory Ltd | 299โ312 | 300โ308 | โ | 306 | 250 |
| MATA | Mata Tea Factory | 298โ307 | 305โ309 | 289โ303 | 306 | 153โ289 |
| KIBEHO | Kibeho Tea Factory | 301 | 298 | 285 | 294 | โ |
| PFUNDA TEA | Pfunda Tea Company Ltd | 300โ346 | 290โ292 | 299 | 303 | 293 |
| SHAGASHA | Shagasha Tea Co Ltd | 264 | 256โ260 | 246โ247 | 258 | 217โ220 |
| MULINDI | Mulindi Tea Factory Co Ltd | 270โ273 | 257โ259 | 256โ258 | 263 | 193โ224 |
| RWANDA AVG | โ 311 | โ 303 | โ 295 | USC 315.6 | 233 avg |
KTDA Group Price Intelligence
7 KTDA Groups, Verified Avg Prices
Source: TBEA Average Hammer Prices Sale 08/2026, Group subtotal rows (highlighted)
Uganda Price Intelligence
37 Uganda Marks ยท CTC-Dominant
Source: TBEA Average Hammer Prices Sale 08/2026. Uganda group avg: BP1 USC 120 ยท PF1 USC 129 ยท PD USC 116 ยท Main avg USC 119.
| Factory Mark | BP1 Avg | PF1 Avg | Main Avg | Sec Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEA MARIA | 127 | 135โ142 | 127โ133 | 119โ122 |
| KYAMUHUNGA | โ | 152โ154 | 141โ149 | โ |
| KISORO | 137 | 142 | 144 | 129 |
| KABALE | 140 | 150 | 135 | 118โ120 |
| BWINDI | 138 | 150 | 139 | 125 |
| SWAZI | 132 | 117 | 120 | 93โ101 |
| KIGEZI HIGHLAND | 144 | 128 | 121โ134 | 97โ104 |
| GLOBAL VLG TEA | 126โ128 | 118โ123 | 122โ128 | 117 |
| KAYONZA | 134 | 118 | 119โ122 | โ |
| KAKONDE | 131 | 113 | 121โ132 | 92 |
| KIGUMBA | โ | 111 | 110 | โ |
| MUNOBWA | โ | 113โ115 | 114 | โ |
| MUGOMA | โ | 115 | 115 | โ |
| BUGAMBE | โ | 111โ115 | 106โ115 | 90โ98 |
| KIBALE | 106 | 110โ120 | 106โ120 | 90โ104 |
| MUZIZI | โ | 111โ116 | 107โ113 | 89โ90 |
| RWENZORI | โ | 102โ108 | 103โ111 | 89โ94 |
| MABALE | โ | 107โ108 | 107 | โ |
| ANKOLE | 104 | 106โ120 | 104โ114 | 89โ110 |
| TORO | โ | 94โ104 | 91โ102 | 88โ89 |
| UGANDA AVG | USC 120 | USC 129 | USC 119 | USC 102 |
Grade Price Ranges ยท Sale 08/2026
Source: TBEA Comparative Prices PDF, High/Low per factory per grade
Burundi & Tanzania ยท Sale 08
Nandi Region ยท Sale 08/2026
Non-KTDA Kenya Highlands
Group avg: BP1 USC 166 ยท PF1 USC 203 ยท PD USC 183 ยท Main avg USC 191. Source: TBEA Avg Hammer Prices S08.
| Factory | BP1 Avg | PF1 Avg | PD Avg | Main Avg | Sec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEPKUMIA | 160โ162 | 169โ170 | 165โ168 | 166โ167 | 129โ130 |
| CHEMOMI | 238โ240 | 213โ214 | 200 | 225 | โ |
| KIBWARI | 237โ244 | 213โ215 | 190โ194 | 226 | โ |
| KAMARYA | 231โ244 | 215โ220 | 189โ195 | 216 | 112 |
| KAPCHORUA | 205โ207 | 205โ207 | โ | 206 | โ |
| SIRET | 219โ231 | 210โ216 | 189 | 210 | 116 |
| REYNA | 192โ212 | 190 | โ | 182 | 160 |
| KOYO | โ | 174โ189 | 175โ187 | 179โ180 | 128โ152 |
| MARICH | โ | 180โ194 | 171โ173 | 181โ182 | 140 |
| SANGALO TEA | โ | 173โ186 | 173โ179 | 178โ181 | 133โ140 |
| TULON | โ | 167โ183 | 179โ181 | 177โ178 | 124โ128 |
| KIPSINENDE | 157โ172 | 164โ171 | 159โ165 | 163โ167 | 102โ108 |
Kericho/Bomet Region ยท Sale 08/2026
Private Estates & Small Factories
Group avg: BP1 USC 160 ยท PF1 USC 177 ยท PD USC 163 ยท Main avg USC 167. Highly variable range. Source: TBEA Avg Hammer Prices S08.
| Factory | BP1 Avg | PF1 Avg | PD Avg | Main Avg | Sec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHORA | 255 | โ | โ | 255 | 126 |
| CHEMALAL | 158โ182 | 160โ181 | 146โ170 | 164โ168 | 124โ135 |
| LAIBEI | โ | 168โ192 | 170โ191 | 174โ181 | 102โ141 |
| KALYET | โ | 162โ180 | 167โ180 | 169โ174 | 110โ139 |
| KABIANGA | โ | 156โ157 | 143โ159 | 157โ158 | 127โ133 |
| SETYON | โ | 162โ182 | 170โ181 | 162โ178 | 109โ120 |
| MERIGI TEA | โ | 151โ169 | 160โ165 | 162โ165 | 107โ117 |
| MANARET | โ | 169โ181 | 165โ179 | 138โ173 | 110โ140 |
| KISYET TEA | โ | 165โ177 | 167โ168 | 162โ169 | 104โ112 |
| MARA TEA | โ | 167โ183 | 170โ175 | 170 | 116โ131 |
| KAISUGU | โ | โ | 91โ103 | 91โ103 | โ |
| YANA | โ | โ | 104โ106 | 104โ106 | โ |
| SAKAWA | โ | โ | 104โ111 | 104โ111 | โ |
| KIPTAGICH | โ | 114โ161 | 108โ150 | 118โ142 | 109โ127 |
Sale 08/2026 ยท Complete Price Intelligence Summary
Sale 08/2026, Terms & Conditions of Sale
Rwanda, Kenya & Uganda teas. 537 main lots ยท 1,471,995 kg offered. Brokens: Tuesday 3 Mar 08:00 ยท Dusts: Monday 2 Mar 08:00 ยท Secondary: Wednesday 4 Mar 08:00. Prompt Date: 16 March 2026. Source: TBEA Closing Catalogue Sale 09/2026 XLSX.
Grade Breakdown ยท Sale 09/2026 Main Catalogue
537 Lots across 4 Grades ยท Source: TBEA XLSX
| Grade | Session | Lots | Pkgs | Total KG | RA Cert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP1 | Tue 3 Mar | 60 | 2,400 | 145,275 | โ ~84% |
| PF1 | Tue 3 Mar | 270 | 10,800 | 720,706 | โ 89% |
| PD | Mon 2 Mar | 167 | 6,680 | 483,687 | โ ~78% |
| Dust1 | Mon 2 Mar | 40 | 1,600 | 122,327 | ~76% |
| TOTAL | 537 | 21,480 | 1,471,995 | 83.4% |
Sale 08 vs Sale 09, Week-on-Week Comparison
Volume Trajectory ยท All Countries
Rwanda shows sharpest WoW drop (โ29.7%). No Burundi in Sale 09. Uganda secondary dominates (88 lots, 110,900 kg). Source: TBEA S08 PDF + S09 XLSX Cover Sheet.
Sale 09 Country Share ยท Main KG
Origin Mix ยท 1,471,995 kg Total
Kenya share increases from 72.7% (S08) โ 76.0% (S09) as Rwanda contracts sharply. No Burundi in S09 for first time in 2026.
Tea Freshness, Manufacture Profile ยท Sale 09
When Was This Tea Made? ยท 537 Main Lots
Feb 2026 lots jump to 24.4% (vs 9.8% in S08), more fresh-pick entering. January still dominates. Source: TBEA Main_Catalogue S09 Manf Date column.
๐ญ Top 20 Factory Marks ยท Sale 09 by Volume
Ranked by total main catalogue KG. Source: TBEA Main_Catalogue Sale 09/2026.
| # | Factory Mark | Country | Lots | Pkgs | KG |
|---|
Warehouse Distribution ยท Sale 09 Main Lots
Top Storage Nodes by KG
CTCKTD (Chai Trading Changamwe) remains dominant at 301,532 kg. CSB002 (Rwanda cold-chain Kigali) carries all Rwanda premium lots. MCK183 = Uganda cold-chain Mombasa hub. Source: TBEA Main_Catalogue S09 Ware Hse column.
๐ BP1 Lots ยท Sale 09/2026
60 Broken Pekoe lots ยท 2,400 pkgs ยท 145,275 kg ยท Tuesday 3 March 08:00. No sale prices yet, pre-auction catalogue.
| Factory Mark | Country | Lots | Pkgs | KG | S08 Ref Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEA MARIA | Uganda ๐บ๐ฌ | 5 | 200 | 11,000 | USC ~142 |
| GLOBAL VILLAGE TEA | Uganda ๐บ๐ฌ | 4 | 160 | 8,556 | USC ~142 |
| CHEPKUMIA | Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช | 3 | 120 | 7,440 | USC ~173 |
| NYABIHU | Rwanda ๐ท๐ผ | 2 | 80 | 5,432 | USC 470 (S08) |
| MUGANZA-KIVU | Rwanda ๐ท๐ผ | 2 | 80 | 5,420 | USC 350โ360 (S08) |
| PFUNDA TEA | Rwanda ๐ท๐ผ | 2 | 80 | 5,192 | USC 378โ380 (S08) |
| RUTSIRO | Rwanda ๐ท๐ผ | 2 | 80 | 5,188 | USC 430 (S08) |
| KABIANGA | Kenya ๐ฐ๐ช | 2 | 80 | 5,120 | USC ~220 |
| RUBAYA | Rwanda ๐ท๐ผ | 1 | 40 | 2,716 | USC 480 (S08) |
| KITABI | Rwanda ๐ท๐ผ | 1 | 40 | 2,596 | USC 540โ542 (S08) ๐ |
S09 BP1 has no valuations (closing catalogue, pre-auction). Reference prices from S08 TBEA Valuations sheet shown for buyer intelligence.
Rwanda Intelligence ยท Sale 09 ยท All 9 Factories
53 Lots ยท 149,656 kg ยท Premium Orthodox Origin
| Factory | Producer | Lots | KG | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAGASHA | Shagasha Tea Co Ltd | 11 | 31,392 | BP1,PF1,PD,Sec |
| MULINDI | Mulindi Tea Factory Co Ltd | 9 | 25,564 | BP1,PF1,PD,Sec |
| KITABI | Rwanda Mountain Tea Ltd | 6 | 17,376 | BP1,PF1,PD,Sec |
| RUTSIRO | Rwanda Mountain Tea Ltd | 6 | 16,368 | BP1,PF1,PD,Sec |
| NYABIHU | Rwanda Mountain Tea Ltd | 5 | 14,020 | BP1,PF1,Sec |
| RUBAYA | Rwanda Mountain Tea Ltd | 4 | 11,304 | BP1,PF1,PD |
| KARONGI | Karongi Tea Factory Ltd | 4 | 11,280 | BP1,PF1,Sec |
| MUGANZA-KIVU | Karongi Tea Factory Ltd | 4 | 11,208 | BP1,PF1,PD |
| PFUNDA TEA | Pfunda Tea Company Ltd | 4 | 11,144 | BP1,PF1,PD |
| TOTAL | 53 | 149,656 |
Secondary Catalogue ยท Sale 09 ยท Wed 4 Mar 08:00
157 Lots ยท 3,960 Pkgs ยท 185,944 kg
Uganda dominates secondary: 88 lots (56%) ยท 110,900 kg (59.6%). Kenya: 60 lots. Rwanda: 9 lots.
| Grade | Lots | Pkgs | KG | Country Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FNGS / FNGS1 | 58 | 1,680 | 71,696 | Uganda |
| BMF / BMF1 | 38 | 940 | 39,140 | Uganda |
| PF / PF2 | 32 | 720 | 36,756 | Kenya |
| DUST / DUST2 | 18 | 380 | 25,972 | Kenya |
| BP / BP2 | 11 | 240 | 12,380 | Kenya |
| TOTAL | 157 | 3,960 | 185,944 | Uganda |
Secondary โ38.4% vs S08 (157 vs 255 lots). Uganda's BMF/FNGS grades dominate, characteristic of Uganda CTC processing output. Source: TBEA Secondary_Catalogue S09 XLSX.
Uganda Factory Intelligence ยท Sale 09
11 Marks ยท 84 Main Lots ยท 203,548 kg
| Factory | Producer | Main KG | Sec KG | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEA MARIA | Global Village Tea Co | 43,600 | ~20,400 | BP1,PF1,Sec |
| GLOBAL VILLAGE TEA | Global Village Tea Co | 32,076 | ~12,000 | BP1,PF1 |
| MUZIZI | McLeod Russel Uganda | 30,040 | ~18,400 | PF1,PD,Sec |
| KYAMUHUNGA | Kyamuhunga Tea Factory | 19,672 | โ | PF1,PD |
| MUNOBWA | Rwenzori Commodities | 19,280 | ~8,000 | PF1,PD,Sec |
| RWENZORI | McLeod Russel Uganda | 17,640 | ~22,000 | PF1,PD,Sec |
| KARAMBI | Toro & Mityana Tea | 14,560 | โ | PF1,PD |
| TORO | Toro & Mityana Tea | 13,080 | ~30,000 | BP1,PF1,PD,Sec |
| TOTAL | 203,548 | 110,900 |
Sale 09/2026 ยท Auction Schedule
PD: 167 lots ยท Dust1: 40 lots ยท 6,680+1,600 pkgs
BP1: 60 lots ยท PF1: 270 lots ยท 2,400+10,800 pkgs
157 lots ยท 3,960 pkgs ยท Uganda dominant
USD ยท Tea Sales Collection Account ยท Rule 44
Order of Sale ยท 17 Brokers ยท Sale 09
New order vs S08, PRUDENTIAL TEA BROKER now leads. TBEA = host broker. All subject to EATTA Rules. Source: TBEA Cover Sheet Sale 09/2026.
S08 vs S09 ยท BI Comparison Table
| Metric | Sale 08 | Sale 09 | ฮ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Lots | 580 | 537 | โ7.4% |
| Main KG | 1.60M | 1.47M | โ8.1% |
| Kenya KG | 1.164M | 1.119M | โ3.9% |
| Rwanda KG | 212,904 | 149,656 | โ29.7% |
| Uganda KG | 219,784 | 203,548 | โ7.4% |
| Burundi | 4,792 kg | 0, absent | โ100% |
| Secondary | 255 lots | 157 lots | โ38.4% |
| BP1 Lots | 64 | 60 | โ6.2% |
| RA Cert% | 83.8% | 83.4% | โ0.4pp |
| Prompt | 9 Mar | 16 Mar | +7 days |
๐ฐ๐ช Kenya Factory League ยท Sale 09 ยท Top 20 by Volume
50 Kenya marks in Sale 09 ยท 400 main lots ยท KTDA dominates. Source: TBEA Index + Main_Catalogue S09 XLSX.
| # | Factory | Producer | Main Lots | Pkgs | Est. KG | Grades |
|---|
Sale 07/2026 (16โ17 Feb 2026) buyer purchases by package volume. Source: Mombasa Weekly Auction Report Sale 07/2026 Page 6.
Top 20 Buyers ยท Sale 07/2026
โ VerifiedMarket Share, Top 10 Buyers ยท Sale 07/2026
Sale 07/2026 Grade Volume Sold (Packages), Running Totals
| Sale | Total Sold | BP1 | PF1 | PD | D1 | BP2 | PF2 | D2 | FNGS | BMF |
|---|
Four major black tea auction centres globally. Data from Sale 06 & 07/2026 Mombasa Weekly Market Reports and FAO IGG/Tea statistics.
Weekly Global Offerings (Packages), Weeks 5โ9
Mombasa Centre Volume Trend
Source: Market reports Sale 06 & 07/2026, Auction Offerings table
FAO Tea Composite Price, Verified Historical Annual Average
Global Benchmark (USD/kg)
FAO Tea Composite = weighted avg of black tea from Mombasa, Colombo, Calcutta & Cochin. Source: FAO IGG/Tea; Mombasa annual reports.
2025 figure = Mombasa annual average (USD 2.06/kg from EATTA year-end). No 2026 FAO composite available yet, 2026 shown as Mombasa YTD (USC 220 = USD 2.20/kg).
Multi-year Mombasa auction data from verified published reports and FAO/EATTA annual statistics
Annual Mombasa All-Teas Average ยท 2014โ2026 YTD
Volume (M kg) & Price (USC/kg)
Source: Mombasa Weekly Reports Page 4 (historical series 2021โ2026) + EATTA annual reports
2026 YTD = Sales 01โ07 (Jan 5 โ Feb 17, 2026): 55.26M kg avg USC 220. All prior years = full calendar year 50 sales. Source: Mombasa Market Reports annual series + PDF page 4.
2025 Full Year World Production
By Country (Million kg)
Source: Sale 06 & 07/2026 Report, World Production from Main Producing Countries over the Past 12 Months (Page 8)
2025 full year (black = 2025, blue = 2024 comparatives per report). Kenya 499.6M kg (incl. green leaf equiv.). Total world est. 2,218M kg vs 2,330M kg 2024, โ 4.8%. Source: World Crop Table, PDF.
Mombasa 2026, Weekly Sale Average Prices (All Teas) ยท Sales 01โ07
USD/kg weekly & monthly averages. Source: Sale 07/2026 Market Report Page 9, Mombasa Auction Weekly Sale Average Prices 2025.
Kenya Origin ยท Sales 01โ07/2026
BP1 vs PF1 vs D1, Price Trend
USC/kg from grade-by-country tables in Sale 06 & 07 reports + prior sales
YTD 2026 vs 2025, Same Period
Country Volume Comparison (M kg)
Sales 01โ07/2026 vs Sales 01โ07/2025. Source: PDF Year-to-Date table.
All origins show lower YTD 2026 volume vs 2025 equivalent period. Total: 55.26M kg (2026) vs 64.23M kg (2025), down 13.9%.
World production data from Sale 06 & 07/2026 Mombasa Market Reports, Page 8: World Production from Main Producing Countries
Origin Avg Prices Sale 07/26 USC/kg
Mombasa Auction Registered Buyers & Factory Partners
Rwanda commanded USC 313โ434/kg at Sale 06โ07/2026, the highest-priced origin on the board, commanding 80โ90% premium to Kenya CTC grades.
At Sale 06/2026, Rwanda BP1 averaged USC 416 vs Kenya BP1 at USC 221, a 88% premium. Minimum cupping score 82/100 for specialty programme listing on TeaXchange platform.
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