On January 13, the natural rubber raw material market in Thailand saw an increase in prices: smoked sheet was quoted at 61.40 Thai baht per kilogram, up by 0.10 Thai baht per kilogram; latex was quoted at 57.50 Thai baht per kilogram, up by 0.50 Thai baht per kilogram; cup lump was quoted at 53.50 Thai baht per kilogram, remaining stable. PriceSeek analysis of natural rubber, with a bullish-bearish score: 1. The rise in natural rubber raw material prices in Thailand, with smoked sheet and latex increasing by 0.10 and 0.50 Thai baht per kilogram respectively, while cup lump prices remained stable, indicates tight supply or increased demand, which is favorable for spot prices. Combined with data from the Shanghai Futures Exchange natural rubber futures contracts (e.g., the 2605 contract closed at 16,130 yuan per ton on January 12, up by 10 yuan), the rise in spot prices may drive futures prices to continue their upward trend, with overall market sentiment being positive. Therefore, it is rated as generally favorable.