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Cotton vs Natural rubber

Cotton's biggest producer is China (23%, 2023); Natural rubber's is Thailand (32%, 2024). Cotton is currently $2.11/kg, Natural rubber $2.24/kg. Their monthly price moves have moderately tracked each other over the 331 months compared (r = 0.33).

Cotton compared with Natural rubber
CottonNatural rubber
CategoryFibres & other raw materialsFibres & other raw materials
Top producerChina (23%, 2023)Thailand (32%, 2024)
World production24.7 million tonnes14.8 million tonnes
Top exporterBrazil (30%, 2024)Thailand (30%, 2024)
Latest price$2.11/kg (August 2026)$2.24/kg (August 2026)
12-month change+22%+31%

Price since January 1999, rebased to 100

Each price divided by its own January 1999 value and multiplied by 100, so the two can share one chart regardless of unit. Starts at January 1999 because that is the later of the two series' first published month.

Cotton vs Natural rubber monthly prices, index, Jan 1999 to Aug 2026Line chart of cotton vs natural rubber monthly prices in index from Jan 1999 to Aug 2026: Cotton from 100 to 171.5, peaking at 411.4; Natural rubber from 100 to 373.3, peaking at 930.02004006008001,000200020052010201520202025index
CottonNatural rubber

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