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Sale 08/2026 offering data (23–24 Feb 2026). YTD = Sales 01–08 cumulative. Source: TBEA Mombasa Auction Offerings Sale 08/2026.
Mombasa Avg (All Teas) · Sales 1–7 / 2026
S07 final: USC 226 avg · S08 hammer prices pending close (24 Feb)
Sale 06 (9–10 Feb) & Sale 07 (16–17 Feb 2026) · Kenya-origin · All prices USC/kg. YoY comparison to same sale last year.
Kenya Grade Prices, Sale 06 vs Sale 07 / 2026
Actual auction hammer prices · USC/kg · Kenya-origin teas only
| Grade | Description | Sale 05/26 2 Feb | Sale 06/26 9-10 Feb | Sale 07/26 16-17 Feb | WoW Δ | Sale 07/25 Year Ago | YoY Δ |
|---|
Exchange rates from Sale 07/2026 Mombasa Tea Auction Weekly Market Report (16–17 Feb 2026). Given as a guide only; verify before business use.
Tea Market Report Sale 09
Good general demand prevailed · 142,833 packages · 9.62m/kgs offered · 80.09% clearance rate
Current & Future Auction Offerings
Offerings · Sale 09 vs Forward
| Country | S09 MG | S09 SG | S10 MG | S11 MG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | 106,020 | 8,493 | 107,820 | 109,200 |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | 9,920 | 8,940 | 8,680 | 8,200 |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 280 | 0 | 280 | 0 |
| 🇷🇼 Rwanda | 7,840 | 660 | 8,120 | 8,120 |
| 🇧🇮 Burundi | 320 | 360 | 280 | 120 |
| Reprints | 13,000 | 1,000 | 19,921 | 17,200 |
| TOTAL | 124,380 | 18,453 | 125,180 | 125,640 |
| Grand Total | 142,833 pkgs | |||
Clearance Analysis
80.09% Sold · 19.91% Unsold
126,005 of 157,323 pkgs cleared · vs S08: 82.57%
Grade Analysis · Sold vs Unsold
By Grade · Packages
Price Intelligence by Country of Origin
Source: TBEA Tea Market Report Sale 09/2026 · Average Auction Hammer Prices · Kenya data split between KTDA and non-KTDA origins
🇰🇪 Kenya
Kenya Tea · Sale 09/2026
93,120 main pkgs · 6.57m/kgs · Main avg USC 242 · Secondary avg USC 134
KTDA Kenya · Smallholder Factories
7 KTDA groups · 290 lots (S08 est.) · Central, Nyeri, Meru, Kericho, Nandi, Kisii, Western regions
Kenya Private Estates & Non-KTDA
Nandi Hills · Kericho/Bomet private · Mount Kenya (GATITU · NGORONGO · KARIRANA) · Major estates: James Finlay, Unilever, Williamson
| Catalogue | BP1 | PF1 | PD | D1 | BP/2 | PF/2 | D/2 | F/1 | BMF | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Catalogue | 208 | 257 | 225 | 259 | 154 | 139 | 119 | 147 | 109 | 235 |
| Secondary Cat. | 225 | 244 | 216 | 233 | 130 | 129 | 106 | 139 | 90 | 224 |
| S08/26 Main | 209 | 258 | 224 | 229 | 183 | 130 | 124 | 124 | 96 | 227 |
| S07/26 Main | 216 | 260 | 216 | 235 | 180 | 125 | 119 | 115 | 95 | 226 |
| S06/26 Main | 221 | 257 | 214 | 227 | 165 | 129 | 120 | 121 | 95 | 223 |
Note: D1 highest Kenya grade at USC 259 main · PF1 best at USC 257 · D1 secondary at USC 233. BP1 main USC 208 vs S08 USC 209 (marginal softening).
🇷🇼 Rwanda
Rwanda Orthodox · Premium
5,880 main pkgs · 419,240 kgs · Main avg USC 308
| Cat. | BP1 | PF1 | PD | D1 | BP/2 | PF/2 | D/2 | F/1 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | 392 | 298 | 297 | 297 | 289 | 233 | 197 | 235 | 302 |
| Secondary | 304 | 269 | 302 | 290 | 221 | 206 | 200 | 191 | 281 |
🇺🇬 Uganda
Uganda CTC · Highland
9,080 main pkgs · 564,502 kgs · Main avg USC 120
| Cat. | BP1 | PF1 | PD | D1 | BP/2 | PF/2 | D/2 | F/1 | BMF | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | 126 | 130 | 115 | 114 | 112 | 111 | 98 | 100 | 91 | 112 |
| Secondary | 112 | 129 | 121 | 117 | 106 | 97 | 87 | 95 | 79 | 108 |
🇹🇿 Tanzania
Tanzania · Limited Offering
| Catalogue | PF1 | PD | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main S09 | 157 | 149 | 153 |
| Secondary S09 | 122 | 133 | 124 |
| S08 Main | — | — | 153 |
🇧🇮 Burundi
Burundi · Returned After S09 Absence
| Catalogue | BP1 | PF1 | D/2 | F/1 | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main S09 | 210 | 235 | 118 | 129 | 222 |
| Secondary S09 | 250 | 264 | 110 | 125 | 210 |
Mombasa Auction Hammer Market Analysis
7 Quality Bands · Sale 09/2026
Source: TBEA Market Report p.2 · Average price ranges for marks within each category · Overall 79% clearance · Best category: USD 3.00–3.75/kg
| Band | Category | % Sold | Avg Min | Avg Max | BP1 Min | BP1 Max | PF1 Min | PF1 Max | PD Min | PD Max | DUST1 Min | DUST1 Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best | 69% | 3.00 | 3.75 | 2.70 | 4.70 | 2.95 | 3.51 | 3.03 | 3.42 | 2.90 | 3.68 |
| 2 | Below Best | 75% | 2.60 | 3.59 | 2.08 | 4.18 | 2.60 | 3.32 | 2.06 | 3.42 | 2.50 | 3.25 |
| 3 | Good | 84% | 2.03 | 2.64 | 1.70 | 2.10 | 2.00 | 2.84 | 2.00 | 2.68 | 1.70 | 2.47 |
| 4 | Best Medium | 85% | 1.60 | 2.11 | 1.55 | 1.75 | 1.71 | 2.22 | 1.50 | 1.98 | 1.58 | 1.84 |
| 5 | Medium | 82% | 1.28 | 1.94 | 1.28 | 1.71 | 1.42 | 2.26 | 1.19 | 1.75 | 1.26 | 1.87 |
| 6 | Lower Medium | 87% | 1.04 | 1.73 | 0.98 | 1.59 | 1.06 | 1.77 | 1.04 | 1.51 | 1.06 | 1.18 |
| 7 | Plain | 82% | 1.00 | 1.81 | 0.96 | 1.64 | 1.00 | 1.62 | 1.00 | 1.84 | 1.02 | 1.14 |
| — | TOTALS | 79% | 1.00 | 3.75 | 0.96 | 4.70 | 1.00 | 3.51 | 1.00 | 3.42 | 1.02 | 3.68 |
Average Prices per Grade by Category Band
| Band/Category | % Total Sold | BP1 Kgs | BP1 Avg | PF1 Kgs | PF1 Avg | PD Kgs | PD Avg | DUST1 Kgs | DUST1 Avg | Total Kgs | Total Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best | 12% | 73,176 | $3.36 | 419,681 | $3.12 | 269,792 | $3.19 | 110,612 | $3.17 | 873,261 | $3.17 |
| Below Best | 31% | 139,612 | $2.73 | 1,179,531 | $2.93 | 581,420 | $2.95 | 290,735 | $2.94 | 2,191,298 | $2.92 |
| Good | 29% | 202,144 | $1.89 | 1,118,485 | $2.52 | 562,804 | $2.20 | 176,891 | $2.06 | 2,060,324 | $2.33 |
| Best Medium | 9% | 67,516 | $1.66 | 275,416 | $1.90 | 308,056 | $1.76 | 17,160 | $1.68 | 668,148 | $1.81 |
| Medium | 10% | 77,400 | $1.53 | 222,681 | $1.72 | 354,486 | $1.61 | 47,276 | $1.53 | 701,843 | $1.63 |
| Lower Medium | 5% | 19,356 | $1.22 | 117,600 | $1.46 | 155,640 | $1.20 | 72,040 | $1.13 | 364,636 | $1.27 |
| Plain | 3% | 14,360 | $1.10 | 62,032 | $1.29 | 100,480 | $1.25 | 27,640 | $1.07 | 204,512 | $1.23 |
| GRAND TOTAL | 100% | 593,564 | $2.15 | 3,395,426 | $2.57 | 2,332,678 | $2.25 | 742,354 | $2.40 | 7,064,022 | $2.41 |
6-Sale Price Trend
Main Catalogue Avg USC · S03–S09
All origins combined · S09 saw slight softening from S08 peak across most grades
Buyer Intelligence · Sale 09
Top 10 Buyers by Volume
Year to Date 2026 · Sales 1–9
YTD Volume & Price vs 2025
Mombasa 2026 Weekly Sale Averages
Sale 1–8 Avg USC Trend
Consistent upward trend: USC 2.13 (S1) → USC 2.27 (S7/S8)
World Crop Production
Producing Countries · Past 12 Months
Source: TBEA Market Report S09 p.8 · m/kgs · 2026 production data vs 2025
Other Global Auction Centres
Week of 3rd March 2026
Market Intelligence
Buyer Countries · Sale 09 Activity
Exchange Rates · Sale 09/2026
FX Intelligence · 3rd March 2026
Regional Weather · Sale 09 Report
TBEA Weather & Crop · 3 Mar 2026
Multi-Year Volume Context
Mombasa Auction · 2021–2026 Monthly (m/kgs)
2026 YTD (3 months): 105.4m/kgs avg $2.23 · vs 2025: 438.1m/kgs for full year · Market running below 2025 pace on volume
Sale-on-Sale Price Change
S09 vs S08/S07/S06 · All Grades
Source: TBEA Market Report S09 p.3 · Average hammer prices per grade per sale · Main catalogue
| Sale | BP1 | PF1 | PD | D1 | BP/2 | PF/2 | D/2 | F/1 | BMF | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S09/26 | 253 | 214 | 219 | 240 | 192 | 132 | 122 | 128 | 94 | 225 |
| S08/26 | 209 | 258 | 224 | 229 | 183 | 130 | 124 | 124 | 96 | 227 |
| S07/26 | 216 | 260 | 216 | 235 | 180 | 125 | 119 | 115 | 95 | 226 |
| S06/26 | 221 | 257 | 214 | 227 | 165 | 129 | 120 | 121 | 95 | 223 |
| S05/26 | 207 | 263 | 200 | 229 | 160 | 130 | 120 | 124 | 95 | 222 |
| S04/26 | 215 | 262 | 214 | 234 | 169 | 128 | 117 | 124 | 97 | 222 |
| S03/26 | 218 | 251 | 206 | 228 | 180 | 131 | 121 | 122 | 97 | 216 |
23–24 February 2026 · 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 → S07 → 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 01–08 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 · Session Schedule
PD, Dust1 · 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 × Session Breakdown · Source: TBEA Cover Sheet
| Country | Main Catalogue | Secondary Catalogue | Total Lots | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lots | Pkgs | KG | Lots | Pkgs | KG | All | |
| Kenya 🇰🇪 | 415 | 16,600 | 1,164,228 | 104 | 2,080 | 107,670 | 519 |
| Rwanda 🇷🇼 | 75 | 3,000 | 212,904 | 10 | 200 | 12,662 | 85 |
| Uganda 🇺🇬 | 88 | 3,520 | 219,784 | 141 | 3,560 | 152,930 | 229 |
| Burundi 🇧🇮 | 2 | 80 | 4,792 | — | — | — | 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 · Rwanda 600 pkgs/43,492 kg · Uganda 160 pkgs/10,624 kg · Burundi 80 pkgs/4,792 kg. Source: TBEA Sale 08/2026 Cover Sheet.
Main Catalogue, By Grade · 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 · Sale 08/2026
255 Lots · 5,840 Pkgs · 273K KG · 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 · Sale 08/2026
USC/kg Pricing Bell Curve · Source: TBEA Valuations Sheet
Range: USC 91 (TORO Uganda floor) → 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 · Sale 08
🏆 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 |
|---|
Factory League, Top 20 by Volume · 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 · 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? · 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: 2–6 weeks. Source: TBEA Main Catalogue Manf Date column.
Order of Sale, Registered Brokers · Sale 08/2026
17 Licenced Tea Brokers · 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 · Sale 08
17 Rwanda Marks · Verified Avg Hammer Prices
Source: TBEA Mombasa Auction Average Hammer Prices Sale 08/2026, all prices verified. Rwanda avg USC 315 · 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 | — |
| NYABIHU | Rwanda Mountain Tea Ltd | 340/330 | 327/347 | — | 342 | — |
| RUBAYA | Rwanda Mountain Tea Ltd | 332–339 | 331–334 | — | 339 | 229–331 |
| KITABI | Rwanda Mountain Tea Ltd | 327–330 | 340–342 | 375 | 340 | 330 |
| MUSHUBI | Mushubi Tea Factory | 311–314 | 332–342 | 319–324 | 323 | 219–257 |
| RUGABANO | Rugabano Tea Factory | 322 | — | — | 322 | — |
| NSHILI KIVU | Nshili Kivu Tea Factory | 315–319 | 310–311 | 298–313 | 316 | 215 |
| GATARE | Gatare Tea Factory | 327–330 | 314–338 | 315 | 336 | 172–315 |
| GISAKURA | Gisakura Tea Company | 302–310 | 300–303 | 286–294 | 313 | 227–287 |
| KARONGI | Karongi Tea Factory Ltd | 306–334 | 300–310 | 302 | 314 | 234–266 |
| RUTSIRO | Rwanda Mountain Tea Ltd | 292–296 | 320 | 283 | 313 | 163–283 |
| MUGANZA-KIVU | Karongi Tea Factory Ltd | 299–312 | 300–308 | — | 306 | 250 |
| MATA | Mata Tea Factory | 298–307 | 305–309 | 289–303 | 306 | 153–289 |
| KIBEHO | Kibeho Tea Factory | 301 | 298 | 285 | 294 | — |
| PFUNDA TEA | Pfunda Tea Company Ltd | 300–346 | 290–292 | 299 | 303 | 293 |
| SHAGASHA | Shagasha Tea Co Ltd | 264 | 256–260 | 246–247 | 258 | 217–220 |
| MULINDI | Mulindi Tea Factory Co Ltd | 270–273 | 257–259 | 256–258 | 263 | 193–224 |
| RWANDA AVG | ≈ 311 | ≈ 303 | ≈ 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 · CTC-Dominant
Source: TBEA Average Hammer Prices Sale 08/2026. Uganda group avg: BP1 USC 120 · PF1 USC 129 · PD USC 116 · Main avg USC 119.
| Factory Mark | BP1 Avg | PF1 Avg | Main Avg | Sec Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEA MARIA | 127 | 135–142 | 127–133 | 119–122 |
| KYAMUHUNGA | — | 152–154 | 141–149 | — |
| KISORO | 137 | 142 | 144 | 129 |
| KABALE | 140 | 150 | 135 | 118–120 |
| BWINDI | 138 | 150 | 139 | 125 |
| SWAZI | 132 | 117 | 120 | 93–101 |
| KIGEZI HIGHLAND | 144 | 128 | 121–134 | 97–104 |
| GLOBAL VLG TEA | 126–128 | 118–123 | 122–128 | 117 |
| KAYONZA | 134 | 118 | 119–122 | — |
| KAKONDE | 131 | 113 | 121–132 | 92 |
| KIGUMBA | — | 111 | 110 | — |
| MUNOBWA | — | 113–115 | 114 | — |
| MUGOMA | — | 115 | 115 | — |
| BUGAMBE | — | 111–115 | 106–115 | 90–98 |
| KIBALE | 106 | 110–120 | 106–120 | 90–104 |
| MUZIZI | — | 111–116 | 107–113 | 89–90 |
| RWENZORI | — | 102–108 | 103–111 | 89–94 |
| MABALE | — | 107–108 | 107 | — |
| ANKOLE | 104 | 106–120 | 104–114 | 89–110 |
| TORO | — | 94–104 | 91–102 | 88–89 |
| UGANDA AVG | USC 120 | USC 129 | USC 119 | USC 102 |
Grade Price Ranges · Sale 08/2026
Source: TBEA Comparative Prices PDF, High/Low per factory per grade
Burundi & Tanzania · Sale 08
Nandi Region · Sale 08/2026
Non-KTDA Kenya Highlands
Group avg: BP1 USC 166 · PF1 USC 203 · PD USC 183 · Main avg USC 191. Source: TBEA Avg Hammer Prices S08.
| Factory | BP1 Avg | PF1 Avg | PD Avg | Main Avg | Sec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEPKUMIA | 160–162 | 169–170 | 165–168 | 166–167 | 129–130 |
| CHEMOMI | 238–240 | 213–214 | 200 | 225 | — |
| KIBWARI | 237–244 | 213–215 | 190–194 | 226 | — |
| KAMARYA | 231–244 | 215–220 | 189–195 | 216 | 112 |
| KAPCHORUA | 205–207 | 205–207 | — | 206 | — |
| SIRET | 219–231 | 210–216 | 189 | 210 | 116 |
| REYNA | 192–212 | 190 | — | 182 | 160 |
| KOYO | — | 174–189 | 175–187 | 179–180 | 128–152 |
| MARICH | — | 180–194 | 171–173 | 181–182 | 140 |
| SANGALO TEA | — | 173–186 | 173–179 | 178–181 | 133–140 |
| TULON | — | 167–183 | 179–181 | 177–178 | 124–128 |
| KIPSINENDE | 157–172 | 164–171 | 159–165 | 163–167 | 102–108 |
Kericho/Bomet Region · Sale 08/2026
Private Estates & Small Factories
Group avg: BP1 USC 160 · PF1 USC 177 · PD USC 163 · 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 | — | — | 255 | 126 |
| CHEMALAL | 158–182 | 160–181 | 146–170 | 164–168 | 124–135 |
| LAIBEI | — | 168–192 | 170–191 | 174–181 | 102–141 |
| KALYET | — | 162–180 | 167–180 | 169–174 | 110–139 |
| KABIANGA | — | 156–157 | 143–159 | 157–158 | 127–133 |
| SETYON | — | 162–182 | 170–181 | 162–178 | 109–120 |
| MERIGI TEA | — | 151–169 | 160–165 | 162–165 | 107–117 |
| MANARET | — | 169–181 | 165–179 | 138–173 | 110–140 |
| KISYET TEA | — | 165–177 | 167–168 | 162–169 | 104–112 |
| MARA TEA | — | 167–183 | 170–175 | 170 | 116–131 |
| KAISUGU | — | — | 91–103 | 91–103 | — |
| YANA | — | — | 104–106 | 104–106 | — |
| SAKAWA | — | — | 104–111 | 104–111 | — |
| KIPTAGICH | — | 114–161 | 108–150 | 118–142 | 109–127 |
Sale 08/2026 · Complete Price Intelligence Summary
Sale 08/2026, Terms & Conditions of Sale
16–17 February 2026 · Mombasa Tea Auction
Market Narrative, BP1 · Sale 07/2026
Dust Grades (M1) · Sale 07 · 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 |
|---|
Total: 7,523,975 kg, avg USD 2.45/kg. Source: Sale 07/2026 Hammer Market Analysis, Page 2.
Secondary Grades (S1) · Sale 07
20,800 packages · 1.06M kg · 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 |
|---|
| Country | Sale 07 MG | SG | Sale 08 MG 23–24 Feb'26 | SG | Sale 09 MG 2–3 Mar'26 | SG |
|---|
MG = Main Grades · SG = Small/Secondary Grades. Source: Sale 07/2026 Market Report, Current and Future Fresh Auction Offerings table. Sale 08 opens 23 Feb 2026.
9–10 February 2026 · Mombasa Tea Auction
Market Narrative, BP1 Grade · Sale 06/2026
Secondary Grades (S1) · Sale 06
20,860 packages · 1.09M kg · 6.81% unsold. BPs steady, PFs held. BMFs fully absorbed.
Buying Countries, Sale 06/2026
Sale 06/2026, Hammer Market Analysis by Quality Band
Min–Max prices in USD/kg. Source: Mombasa Market Report Sale 06/2026 Page 2.
| Band | Quality | % Sold | BP1 USD Min–Max | PF1 USD Min–Max | PD Min–Max | DUST1 Min–Max | Overall Avg USD |
|---|
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 |
|---|
Sale 07/2026 (16–17 Feb 2026) buyer purchases by package volume. Source: Mombasa Weekly Auction Report Sale 07/2026 Page 6.
Top 20 Buyers · Sale 07/2026
✓ VerifiedMarket Share, Top 10 Buyers · 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 5–9
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 · 2014–2026 YTD
Volume (M kg) & Price (USC/kg)
Source: Mombasa Weekly Reports Page 4 (historical series 2021–2026) + EATTA annual reports
2026 YTD = Sales 01–07 (Jan 5 – 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, ↓ 4.8%. Source: World Crop Table, PDF.
Mombasa 2026, Weekly Sale Average Prices (All Teas) · Sales 01–07
USD/kg weekly & monthly averages. Source: Sale 07/2026 Market Report Page 9, Mombasa Auction Weekly Sale Average Prices 2025.
Kenya Origin · Sales 01–07/2026
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 01–07/2026 vs Sales 01–07/2025. 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
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Rwanda commanded USC 313–434/kg at Sale 06–07/2026, the highest-priced origin on the board, commanding 80–90% 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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