Exporters of roasted Kenyan coffee earned an extra Sh240 per kilogramme (kg) compared to those who shipped out raw beans in the 2023/24 crop season, signifying the earnings opportunity forfeited through trade in unprocessed produce.
Fresh market data by the Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) shows that Kenya exported 1.96 million kilogrammes of roasted coffee worth Sh1.96 billion in 2023/24—translating to Sh1,000 a kilogramme.
