Agriculture · Côte d'Ivoire = Africa's #1

Rubber Price.

Côte d'Ivoire quietly became one of the world's largest natural-rubber producers — many farmers planted hevea alongside or instead of cocoa for its year-round income. African rubber sells against the global benchmark, tying Ivorian and Liberian farm incomes to the tyre industry's cycle.

Global benchmark
$133.78
+4.61%US cents per lbFRED commodity benchmarks · 8 Aug 2026
African layer

Country-level prices

What the farmer is actually paid — farmgate, exchange and export prices the global benchmark never shows.

Landing soon

Country-level farmgate and exchange prices for rubber — sourced from Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Cameroon regulators — are being wired in. Each will carry its source, cadence and as-of date.

History

Benchmark price history

1 Nov 20251 Jun 2026
Production

Africa's role

Africa's share
Côte d'Ivoire = Africa's #1
Top producers
Côte d'Ivoire · Nigeria · Cameroon · Liberia
Seasonality
Tapped year-round with a wintering dip early in the year. Côte d'Ivoire has grown into one of the world's top natural-rubber producers, with smallholders switching from cocoa for steadier income.
Methodology

The global benchmark is sourced from public EIA/FRED series. African country-level prices are seasonal regulator announcements and exchange reports, each stored with its source, cadence and as-of date. Prices are for informational purposes only and are not real-time.

Frequently Asked

Rubber FAQ

Which African countries produce the most rubber?
Côte d'Ivoire is Africa's largest natural-rubber producer and among the world's top producers, followed by Nigeria, Cameroon and Liberia, where rubber has long been a plantation crop.
Why are Ivorian farmers planting rubber?
Rubber is tapped year-round, giving farmers steadier cash flow than seasonal cocoa — a major reason hevea acreage has expanded across Côte d'Ivoire.
Are these rubber prices real-time?
No — the global benchmark updates monthly. Every figure carries its source, cadence and as-of date.