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It depends which ton you use.

In the UK 1 ton = 1 long ton = 2240 lb → a ton of steel weighs more than 2000 lb of cotton.

In the US 1 ton = 1 short ton = 2000 lb → both are the same

(A "metric ton", or "tonne" is 1000 kg which is approx 2205 lb, a little less than 1 long ton.)

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