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2015-2025 Global Lead Metals Market Research by Type, End-Use and Region

July 2020 | 122 pages | ID: 23762823E2D2EN
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SUMMARY


The global Lead Metals market is expected to reach xxx Million USD by 2025, with a CAGR of xx% from 2020 to 2025.

Further key aspects of the report indicate that:
  • Chapter 1: Market Definition and Segment by Type, End-Use & Major Regions Market Size
  • Chapter 2: Global Production & Consumption Market by Type and End-Use
  • Chapter 3: Europe Production & Consumption Market by Type and End-Use
  • Chapter 4: America Production & Consumption Market by Type and End-Use
  • Chapter 5: Asia Production & Consumption Market by Type and End-Use
  • Chapter 6: Oceania Production & Consumption Market by Type and End-Use
  • Chapter 7: Africa Production & Consumption Market by Type and End-Use
  • Chapter 8: Global Market Forecast by Type, End-Use and Region
  • Chapter 9: Company information, Sales, Cost, Margin, news etc.
  • Chapter 10: Market Competition by Companies and Market Concentration Ratio
  • Chapter 11: Market Impact by Coronavirus.
  • Chapter 12: Industry Summary
Market Segment as follows:

Key Companies
  • Teck Resources
  • Boliden AB
  • Glencore
  • Vedanta Resources
Key Types
  • Pyrometallurgy Of Lead
  • Electrolytic Refining
Key End-Use
  • Lead Battery
  • Solder
  • Radiation Protection Equipment
  • Fishing Tools
  • Others
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CHAPTER 1 MARKET OVERVIEW

1.1 Market Definition and Segment
  1.1.1 Product Definition
  1.1.2 Product Type
  1.1.3 End-Use
  1.1.4 Marketing Channel
1.2 Major Regions
  1.2.1 Europe Market Size and Growth
Figure Europe Lead Metals Market Size and Growth Rate, 2015E-2020F (Million USD)
Figure Europe Lead Metals Market Forecast and Growth Rate, 2020E-2025F (Million USD)
  1.2.2 America Market Size and Growth
Figure America Lead Metals Market Size and Growth Rate, 2015E-2020F (Million USD)
Figure America Lead Metals Market Forecast and Growth Rate, 2020E-2025F (Million USD)
  1.2.3 Asia Market Size and Growth
Figure Asia Lead Metals Market Size and Growth Rate, 2015E-2020F (Million USD)
Figure AsiaLead Metals Market Forecast and Growth Rate, 2020E-2025F (Million USD)
  1.2.4 Oceania Market Size and Growth
Figure Oceania Lead Metals Market Size and Growth Rate, 2015E-2020F (Million USD)
Figure Oceania Lead Metals Market Forecast and Growth Rate, 2020E-2025F (Million USD)
  1.2.5 Africa Market Size and Growth
Figure Africa Lead Metals Market Size and Growth Rate, 2015E-2020F (Million USD)
Figure Africa Lead Metals Market Forecast and Growth Rate, 2020E-2025F (Million USD)

CHAPTER 2 GLOBAL MARKET SEGMENTATION

2.1 Global Production Overview
Table Global Lead Metals Production Volume (Volume), Ex-factory Price, Revenue (Million USD) and Gross Margin (%) List, 2015-2020
2.2 Global Consumption Overview
Table Global Lead Metals Consumption Volume (Volume), Terminal Price and Consumption Value (Million USD) List, 2015-2020
2.3 Global Production by Type
Table Global Lead Metals Revenue by Type, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Figure Global Lead Metals Revenue Share by Type in 2020 (Million USD)
Table Global Lead Metals Production Volume by Type, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Figure Global Lead Metals Production Volume Share by Type in 2020 (Volume)
2.4 Global Consumption by End-Use
Table Global Lead Metals Consumption Value by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Figure Global Lead Metals Consumption Value Share by End-Use in 2020 (Million USD)
Table Global Lead Metals Consumption Volume by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Figure Global Lead Metals Consumption Volume Share by End-Use in 2020 (Volume)
2.5 Global Consumption by Region
Table Global Lead Metals Consumption Value by Region, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Global Lead Metals Consumption Volume by Region, 2015-2020 (Volume)

CHAPTER 3 EUROPE MARKET SEGMENTATION

3.1 Europe Production Overview
Table Europe Lead Metals Production Volume (Volume), Ex-factory Price, Revenue (Million USD) and Gross Margin (%) List, 2015-2020
3.2 Europe Consumption Overview
Table Europe Lead Metals Consumption Volume (Volume), Terminal Price and Consumption Value (Million USD) List, 2015-2020
3.3 Europe Production by Type
Table Europe Lead Metals Revenue by Type, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Figure Europe Lead Metals Revenue Share by Type in 2020 (Million USD)
Table Europe Lead Metals Production Volume by Type, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Figure Europe Lead Metals Production Volume Share by Type in 2020 (Volume)
3.4 Europe Consumption by End-Use
Table Europe Lead Metals Consumption Value by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Figure Europe Lead Metals Consumption Value Share by End-Use in 2020 (Million USD)
Table Europe Lead Metals Consumption Volume by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Figure Europe Lead Metals Consumption Volume Share by End-Use in 2020 (Volume)
3.5 Europe Consumption by Region
Table Europe Lead Metals Consumption Value by Region, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Europe Lead Metals Consumption Volume by Region, 2015-2020 (Volume)

CHAPTER 4 AMERICA MARKET SEGMENTATION

4.1 America Production Overview
Table America Lead Metals Production Volume (Volume), Ex-factory Price, Revenue (Million USD) and Gross Margin (%) List, 2015-2020
4.2 America Consumption Overview
Table America Lead Metals Consumption Volume (Volume), Terminal Price and Consumption Value (Million USD) List, 2015-2020
4.3 America Production by Type
Table America Lead Metals Revenue by Type, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Figure America Lead Metals Revenue Share by Type in 2020 (Million USD)
Table America Lead Metals Production Volume by Type, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Figure America Lead Metals Production Volume Share by Type in 2020 (Volume)
4.4 America Consumption by End-Use
Table America Lead Metals Consumption Value by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Figure America Lead Metals Consumption Value Share by End-Use in 2020 (Million USD)
Table America Lead Metals Consumption Volume by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Figure America Lead Metals Consumption Volume Share by End-Use in 2020 (Volume)
4.5 America Consumption by Region
Table America Lead Metals Consumption Value by Region, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table America Lead Metals Consumption Volume by Region, 2015-2020 (Volume)

CHAPTER 5 ASIA MARKET SEGMENTATION

5.1 Asia Production Overview
Table Asia Lead Metals Production Volume (Volume), Ex-factory Price, Revenue (Million USD) and Gross Margin (%) List, 2015-2020
5.2 Asia Consumption Overview
Table Asia Lead Metals Consumption Volume (Volume), Terminal Price and Consumption Value (Million USD) List, 2015-2020
5.3 Asia Production by Type
Table Asia Lead Metals Revenue by Type, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Figure Asia Lead Metals Revenue Share by Type in 2020 (Million USD)
Table Asia Lead Metals Production Volume by Type, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Figure Asia Lead Metals Production Volume Share by Type in 2020 (Volume)
5.4 Asia Consumption by End-Use
Table Asia Lead Metals Consumption Value by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Figure Asia Lead Metals Consumption Value Share by End-Use in 2020 (Million USD)
Table Asia Lead Metals Consumption Volume by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Figure Asia Lead Metals Consumption Volume Share by End-Use in 2020 (Volume)
5.5 Asia Consumption by Region
Table Asia Lead Metals Consumption Value by Region, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Asia Lead Metals Consumption Volume by Region, 2015-2020 (Volume)

CHAPTER 6 OCEANIA MARKET SEGMENTATION

6.1 Oceania Production Overview
Table Oceania Lead Metals Production Volume (Volume), Ex-factory Price, Revenue (Million USD) and Gross Margin (%) List, 2015-2020
6.2 Oceania Consumption Overview
Table Oceania Lead Metals Consumption Volume (Volume), Terminal Price and Consumption Value (Million USD) List, 2015-2020
6.3 Oceania Production by Type
Table Oceania Lead Metals Revenue by Type, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Figure Oceania Lead Metals Revenue Share by Type in 2020 (Million USD)
Table Oceania Lead Metals Production Volume by Type, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Figure Oceania Lead Metals Production Volume Share by Type in 2020 (Volume)
6.4 Oceania Consumption by End-Use
Table Oceania Lead Metals Consumption Value by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Figure Oceania Lead Metals Consumption Value Share by End-Use in 2020 (Million USD)
Table Oceania Lead Metals Consumption Volume by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Figure Oceania Lead Metals Consumption Volume Share by End-Use in 2020 (Volume)
6.5 Oceania Consumption by Region
Table Oceania Lead Metals Consumption Value by Region, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Oceania Lead Metals Consumption Volume by Region, 2015-2020 (Volume)

CHAPTER 7 AFRICA MARKET SEGMENTATION

7.1 Africa Production Overview
Table Africa Lead Metals Production Volume (Volume), Ex-factory Price, Revenue (Million USD) and Gross Margin (%) List, 2015-2020
7.2 Africa Consumption Overview
Table Africa Lead Metals Consumption Volume (Volume), Terminal Price and Consumption Value (Million USD) List, 2015-2020
7.3 Africa Production by Type
Table Africa Lead Metals Revenue by Type, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Figure Africa Lead Metals Revenue Share by Type in 2020 (Million USD)
Table Africa Lead Metals Production Volume by Type, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Figure Africa Lead Metals Production Volume Share by Type in 2020 (Volume)
7.4 Africa Consumption by End-Use
Table Africa Lead Metals Consumption Value by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Figure Africa Lead Metals Consumption Value Share by End-Use in 2020 (Million USD)
Table Africa Lead Metals Consumption Volume by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Figure Africa Lead Metals Consumption Volume Share by End-Use in 2020 (Volume)
7.5 Africa Consumption by Region
Table Africa Lead Metals Consumption Value by Region, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Africa Lead Metals Consumption Volume by Region, 2015-2020 (Volume)

CHAPTER 8 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST

8.1 Global Lead Metals Production Forecast
Figure Global Lead Metals Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast 2020E-2025F (Million USD)
Figure Global Lead Metals Production Volume and Growth Rate Forecast 2020E-2025F (Volume)
8.2 Global Lead Metals Forecast by Type
Table Global Lead Metals Revenue by Type, 2020E-2025F (Million USD)
Figure Global Lead Metals Revenue Share by Type in 2025 (Million USD)
Table Global Lead Metals Production Volume by Type, 2020E-2025F (Volume)
Figure Global Lead Metals Production Volume Share by Type in 2025 (Volume)
8.3 Global Lead Metals Forecast by End-Use (2020E-2025F)
Table Global Lead Metals Consumption Value by End-Use, 2020E-2025F (Million USD)
Figure Global Lead Metals Consumption Value Share by End-Use in 2025 (Million USD)
Table Global Lead Metals Consumption Volume by End-Use, 2020E-2025F (Volume)
8.4 Global Lead Metals Forecast by Region (2020E-2025F)
Table Global Lead Metals Consumption Value by Region, 2020E-2025F (Million USD)
Figure Global Lead Metals Consumption Value Share by Region in 2025 (Million USD)
Table Global Lead Metals Consumption Volume by Region, 2020E-2025F (Volume)
Figure Global Lead Metals Consumption Volume Share by Region in 2025 (Volume)

CHAPTER 9 GLOBAL MAJOR COMPANIES LIST

9.1 Teck Resources
  9.1.1 Teck Resources Profile
Table Teck Resources Overview List
  9.1.2 Teck Resources Products & Services
  9.1.3 Teck Resources Company Dynamics & News
  9.1.4 Teck Resources Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Teck Resources (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
9.2 Boliden AB
  9.2.1 Boliden AB Profile
Table Boliden AB Overview List
  9.2.2 Boliden AB Products & Services
  9.2.3 Boliden AB Company Dynamics & News
  9.2.4 Boliden AB Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Boliden AB (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
9.3 Glencore
  9.3.1 Glencore Profile
Table Glencore Overview List
  9.3.2 Glencore Products & Services
  9.3.3 Glencore Company Dynamics & News
  9.3.4 Glencore Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Glencore (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
9.4 Vedanta Resources
  9.4.1 Vedanta Resources Profile
Table Vedanta Resources Overview List
  9.4.2 Vedanta Resources Products & Services
  9.4.3 Vedanta Resources Company Dynamics & News
  9.4.4 Vedanta Resources Business Operation Conditions
Table Business Operation of Vedanta Resources (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)

PART 10 MARKET COMPETITION

10.1 Key Company Market Share
Table Global Lead Metals Sales Revenue 2015-2020E, by Companies, in USD Million
Table Global Lead Metals Sales Revenue Share, 2015-2020E, by Companies, in USD
Table Global Lead Metals Sales Volume by Companies, 2015-2020E (Volume)
Table Global Lead Metals Sales Volume Share by Companies, 2015-2020E (Volume)
10.2 Regional Market Concentration
Figure Europe Lead Metals Market Concentration Ratio in 2020E
Figure America Lead Metals Market Concentration Ratio in 2020E
Figure Asia Lead Metals Market Concentration Ratio in 2020E
Figure Oceania Lead Metals Market Concentration Ratio in 2020E
Figure Africa Lead Metals Market Concentration Ratio in 2020E

PART 11 CORONAVIRUS IMPACT ON LEAD METALS INDUSTRY

11.1 Impact on Industry Upstream
11.2 Impact on Industry Downstream
11.3 Impact on Industry Channels
11.4 Impact on Industry Competition
11.5 Impact on Industry Obtain Employment

PART 12 LEAD METALS INDUSTRY SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
LIST OF TABLES
Table Global Lead Metals Revenue by Type, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Global Lead Metals Production Volume by Type, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Table Global Lead Metals Consumption Value by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Global Lead Metals Consumption Volume by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Table Global Lead Metals Consumption Value by Region, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Global Lead Metals Consumption Volume by Region, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Table Europe Lead Metals Production Volume (Volume), Ex-factory Price, Revenue (Million USD) and Gross Margin (%) List, 2015-2020
Table Europe Lead Metals Consumption Volume (Volume), Terminal Price and Consumption Value (Million USD) List, 2015-2020
Table Europe Lead Metals Revenue by Type, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Europe Lead Metals Production Volume by Type, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Table Europe Lead Metals Consumption Value by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Europe Lead Metals Consumption Volume by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Table Europe Lead Metals Consumption Value by Region, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Europe Lead Metals Consumption Volume by Region, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Table America Lead Metals Production Volume (Volume), Ex-factory Price, Revenue (Million USD) and Gross Margin (%) List, 2015-2020
Table America Lead Metals Consumption Volume (Volume), Terminal Price and Consumption Value (Million USD) List, 2015-2020
Table America Lead Metals Revenue by Type, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table America Lead Metals Production Volume by Type, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Table America Lead Metals Consumption Value by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table America Lead Metals Consumption Volume by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Table America Lead Metals Consumption Value by Region, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table America Lead Metals Consumption Volume by Region, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Table Asia Lead Metals Production Volume (Volume), Ex-factory Price, Revenue (Million USD) and Gross Margin (%) List, 2015-2020
Table Asia Lead Metals Consumption Volume (Volume), Terminal Price and Consumption Value (Million USD) List, 2015-2020
Table Asia Lead Metals Revenue by Type, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Asia Lead Metals Production Volume by Type, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Table Asia Lead Metals Consumption Value by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Asia Lead Metals Consumption Volume by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Table Asia Lead Metals Consumption Value by Region, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Asia Lead Metals Consumption Volume by Region, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Table Oceania Lead Metals Production Volume (Volume), Ex-factory Price, Revenue (Million USD) and Gross Margin (%) List, 2015-2020
Table Oceania Lead Metals Consumption Volume (Volume), Terminal Price and Consumption Value (Million USD) List, 2015-2020
Table Oceania Lead Metals Revenue by Type, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Oceania Lead Metals Production Volume by Type, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Table Oceania Lead Metals Consumption Value by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Oceania Lead Metals Consumption Volume by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Table Oceania Lead Metals Consumption Value by Region, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Oceania Lead Metals Consumption Volume by Region, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Table Africa Lead Metals Production Volume (Volume), Ex-factory Price, Revenue (Million USD) and Gross Margin (%) List, 2015-2020
Table Africa Lead Metals Consumption Volume (Volume), Terminal Price and Consumption Value (Million USD) List, 2015-2020
Table Africa Lead Metals Revenue by Type, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Africa Lead Metals Production Volume by Type, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Table Africa Lead Metals Consumption Value by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Africa Lead Metals Consumption Volume by End-Use, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Table Africa Lead Metals Consumption Value by Region, 2015-2020 (Million USD)
Table Africa Lead Metals Consumption Volume by Region, 2015-2020 (Volume)
Table Global Lead Metals Revenue by Type, 2020E-2025F (Million USD)
Table Global Lead Metals Production Volume by Type, 2020E-2025F (Volume)
Table Global Lead Metals Consumption Value by End-Use, 2020E-2025F (Million USD)
Table Global Lead Metals Consumption Volume by End-Use, 2020E-2025F (Volume)
Table Global Lead Metals Consumption Value by Region, 2020E-2025F (Million USD)
Table Global Lead Metals Consumption Volume by Region, 2020E-2025F (Volume)
Table Teck Resources Overview List
Table Business Operation of Teck Resources (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Boliden AB Overview List
Table Business Operation of Boliden AB (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Glencore Overview List
Table Business Operation of Glencore (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Vedanta Resources Overview List
Table Business Operation of Vedanta Resources (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Global Lead Metals Sales Revenue 2015-2020E, by Companies, in USD Million
Table Global Lead Metals Sales Revenue Share, 2015-2020E, by Companies, in USD
Table Global Lead Metals Sales Volume by Companies, 2015-2020E (Volume)
Table Global Lead Metals Sales Volume Share by Companies, 2015-2020E (Volume)
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Europe Lead Metals Market Size and Growth Rate, 2015E-2020F (Million USD)
Figure Europe Lead Metals Market Forecast and Growth Rate, 2020E-2025F (Million USD)
Figure America Lead Metals Market Size and Growth Rate, 2015E-2020F (Million USD)
Figure America Lead Metals Market Forecast and Growth Rate, 2020E-2025F (Million USD)
Figure Asia Lead Metals Market Size and Growth Rate, 2015E-2020F (Million USD)
Figure AsiaLead Metals Market Forecast and Growth Rate, 2020E-2025F (Million USD)
Figure Oceania Lead Metals Market Size and Growth Rate, 2015E-2020F (Million USD)
Figure Oceania Lead Metals Market Forecast and Growth Rate, 2020E-2025F (Million USD)
Figure Africa Lead Metals Market Size and Growth Rate, 2015E-2020F (Million USD)
Figure Africa Lead Metals Market Forecast and Growth Rate, 2020E-2025F (Million USD)
Figure Global Lead Metals Revenue Share by Type in 2020 (Million USD)
Figure Global Lead Metals Production Volume Share by Type in 2020 (Volume)
Figure Global Lead Metals Consumption Value Share by End-Use in 2020 (Million USD)
Figure Global Lead Metals Consumption Volume Share by End-Use in 2020 (Volume)
Figure Europe Lead Metals Revenue Share by Type in 2020 (Million USD)
Figure Europe Lead Metals Production Volume Share by Type in 2020 (Volume)
Figure Europe Lead Metals Consumption Value Share by End-Use in 2020 (Million USD)
Figure Europe Lead Metals Consumption Volume Share by End-Use in 2020 (Volume)
Figure America Lead Metals Revenue Share by Type in 2020 (Million USD)
Figure America Lead Metals Production Volume Share by Type in 2020 (Volume)
Figure America Lead Metals Consumption Value Share by End-Use in 2020 (Million USD)
Figure America Lead Metals Consumption Volume Share by End-Use in 2020 (Volume)
Figure Asia Lead Metals Revenue Share by Type in 2020 (Million USD)
Figure Asia Lead Metals Production Volume Share by Type in 2020 (Volume)
Figure Asia Lead Metals Consumption Value Share by End-Use in 2020 (Million USD)
Figure Asia Lead Metals Consumption Volume Share by End-Use in 2020 (Volume)
Figure Oceania Lead Metals Revenue Share by Type in 2020 (Million USD)
Figure Oceania Lead Metals Production Volume Share by Type in 2020 (Volume)
Figure Oceania Lead Metals Consumption Value Share by End-Use in 2020 (Million USD)
Figure Oceania Lead Metals Consumption Volume Share by End-Use in 2020 (Volume)
Figure Africa Lead Metals Revenue Share by Type in 2020 (Million USD)
Figure Africa Lead Metals Production Volume Share by Type in 2020 (Volume)
Figure Africa Lead Metals Consumption Value Share by End-Use in 2020 (Million USD)
Figure Africa Lead Metals Consumption Volume Share by End-Use in 2020 (Volume)
Figure Global Lead Metals Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast 2020E-2025F (Million USD)
Figure Global Lead Metals Production Volume and Growth Rate Forecast 2020E-2025F (Volume)
Figure Global Lead Metals Revenue Share by Type in 2025 (Million USD)
Figure Global Lead Metals Production Volume Share by Type in 2025 (Volume)
Figure Global Lead Metals Consumption Value Share by End-Use in 2025 (Million USD)
Figure Global Lead Metals Consumption Value Share by Region in 2025 (Million USD)
Figure Global Lead Metals Consumption Volume Share by Region in 2025 (Volume)


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