An introduction to the "Coffee War" of Kenyan Coffee

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According to a survey released by local media, six western companies currently control about 60% to 70% of coffee transactions in the Kenyan coffee market.

Last year, for example, the "Big six" received about 5.2 billion shillings ($60.5 million) to 5.6 billion shillings ($65.12 million) from the industry. the other 44 traders can only share the remaining less than 3 billion shillings ($34.88 million).

At the top of the list of the "Big six" is the British company TAYLO WINCH, which accounts for 15 per cent of the raw coffee purchasing market, followed by the diamond coffee company with a market share of 12.06 per cent, and the third UK company ARMAJARO with a market share of 10.78 per cent. In addition, there are enterprises from Germany, France and other countries participating in it.

TAYLO WINCH, for example, ships most of its coffee to Sweden, where it is baked, mixed and processed by the local VOLCAFE Coffee Company before being shipped to the United States. In the United States, the coffee is either sold directly or re-sold to other countries. It can be said that TAYLO WINCH and its partners control all aspects from production to sales.

The monopoly position determines that the "Big six" can control the rise and fall of market prices, and their participation in value chains ranging from collecting coffee beans, grinding and trading to roasting, warehousing and logistics makes it difficult for other buyers to enter the local coffee market.

Coffee is one of the main sources of foreign exchange in Kenya, and its foreign exchange earning status is second only to tea, horticulture and tourism.

Last year, as global supply increased and international coffee prices continued to fall, Kenyan coffee prices fell to their lowest level since 2007, seriously affecting the livelihoods of millions of coffee farmers. Coffee prices have rebounded since the beginning of this year due to an expected decline in coffee production due to dry weather in Brazil.

(source: Xinhuanet)