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Metallurgical Grade Alumina Global Market Insights 2020, Analysis and Forecast to 2025, by Manufacturers, Regions, Technology, Application

March 2021 | 98 pages | ID: MD6F05FD4190EN
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This report describes the global market size of Metallurgical Grade Alumina from 2016 to 2020 and its CAGR from 2016 to 2020, and also forecasts its market size to the end of 2026 and its CAGR from 2021 to 2026.

For geography segment, regional supply, demand, major players, price is presented from 2016 to 2026. This report cover following regions:
North America
South America
Asia & Pacific
Europe
MEA

The key countries for each regions are also included such as United States, China, Japan, India, Korea, ASEAN, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Spain, CIS, and Brazil etc.

For competitor segment, the report include global key players of Metallurgical Grade Alumina as well as some small players. The information for each competitor include:
Company Profile
Main Business Information
SWOT Analysis
Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
Market Share

Applications Segment:
Construction
Automotive
Package
Electric & Electronics
Others

Companies Covered:
Alcoa
Hydro
Rio Tinto
Rusal
Alumina Limited
BHP Billiton
Chalco
Nalco
Hindalco
etc.

Please ask for sample pages for full companies list

Base Year: 2021
Historical Data: from 2016 to 2020
Forecast Data: from 2021 to 2026

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CHAPTER 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER 2 ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYMS

CHAPTER 3 PREFACE

3.1 RESEARCH SCOPE
3.2 RESEARCH SOURCES
  3.2.1 Data Sources
  3.2.2 Assumptions
3.3 RESEARCH METHOD

CHAPTER 4 MARKET LANDSCAPE

4.1 MARKET OVERVIEW
4.2 CLASSIFICATION/TYPES
4.3 APPLICATION/END USERS

CHAPTER 5 MARKET TREND ANALYSIS

5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 DRIVERS
5.3 RESTRAINTS
5.4 OPPORTUNITIES
5.5 THREATS

CHAPTER 6 INDUSTRY CHAIN ANALYSIS

6.1 UPSTREAM/SUPPLIERS ANALYSIS
6.2 Metallurgical Grade Alumina ANALYSIS
  6.2.1 Technology Analysis
  6.2.2 Cost Analysis
  6.2.3 Market Channel Analysis
6.3 DOWNSTREAM BUYERS/END USERS

CHAPTER 7 LATEST MARKET DYNAMICS

7.1 LATEST NEWS
7.2 MERGER AND ACQUISITION
7.3 PLANNED/FUTURE PROJECT
7.4 POLICY DYNAMICS

CHAPTER 8 TRADING ANALYSIS

8.1 EXPORT OF Metallurgical Grade Alumina BY REGION
8.2 IMPORT OF Metallurgical Grade Alumina BY REGION
8.3 BALANCE OF TRADE

CHAPTER 9 HISTORICAL AND FORECAST METALLURGICAL GRADE ALUMINA MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA (2016-2026)

9.1 Metallurgical Grade Alumina MARKET SIZE
9.2 Metallurgical Grade Alumina DEMAND BY END USE
9.3 COMPETITION BY PLAYERS/SUPPLIERS
9.4 TYPE SEGMENTATION AND PRICE
9.5 KEY COUNTRIES ANALYSIS
  9.5.1 US
  9.5.2 Canada
  9.5.3 Mexico

CHAPTER 10 HISTORICAL AND FORECAST METALLURGICAL GRADE ALUMINA MARKET IN SOUTH AMERICA (2016-2026)

10.1 Metallurgical Grade Alumina MARKET SIZE
10.2 Metallurgical Grade Alumina DEMAND BY END USE
10.3 COMPETITION BY PLAYERS/SUPPLIERS
10.4 TYPE SEGMENTATION AND PRICE
10.5 KEY COUNTRIES ANALYSIS
  10.5.1 Brazil
  10.5.2 Argentina
  10.5.3 Chile
  10.5.4 Peru

CHAPTER 11 HISTORICAL AND FORECAST METALLURGICAL GRADE ALUMINA MARKET IN ASIA & PACIFIC (2016-2026)

11.1 Metallurgical Grade Alumina MARKET SIZE
11.2 Metallurgical Grade Alumina DEMAND BY END USE
11.3 COMPETITION BY PLAYERS/SUPPLIERS
11.4 TYPE SEGMENTATION AND PRICE
11.5 KEY COUNTRIES ANALYSIS
  11.5.1 China
  11.5.2 India
  11.5.3 Japan
  11.5.4 South Korea
  11.5.5 ASEAN
  11.5.6 Australia

CHAPTER 12 HISTORICAL AND FORECAST METALLURGICAL GRADE ALUMINA MARKET IN EUROPE (2016-2026)

12.1 Metallurgical Grade Alumina MARKET SIZE
12.2 Metallurgical Grade Alumina DEMAND BY END USE
12.3 COMPETITION BY PLAYERS/SUPPLIERS
12.4 TYPE SEGMENTATION AND PRICE
12.5 KEY COUNTRIES ANALYSIS
  12.5.1 Germany
  12.5.2 France
  12.5.3 UK
  12.5.4 Italy
  12.5.5 Spain
  12.5.6 Belgium
  12.5.7 Netherlands
  12.5.8 Austria
  12.5.9 Poland
  12.5.10 Russia

CHAPTER 13 HISTORICAL AND FORECAST METALLURGICAL GRADE ALUMINA MARKET IN MEA (2016-2026)

13.1 Metallurgical Grade Alumina MARKET SIZE
13.2 Metallurgical Grade Alumina DEMAND BY END USE
13.3 COMPETITION BY PLAYERS/SUPPLIERS
13.4 TYPE SEGMENTATION AND PRICE
13.5 KEY COUNTRIES ANALYSIS
  13.5.1 Egypt
  13.5.2 Israel
  13.5.3 South Africa
  13.5.4 GCC
  13.5.5 Turkey

CHAPTER 14 SUMMARY FOR GLOBAL METALLURGICAL GRADE ALUMINA MARKET (2016-2021)

14.1 Metallurgical Grade Alumina MARKET SIZE
14.2 Metallurgical Grade Alumina DEMAND BY END USE
14.3 COMPETITION BY PLAYERS/SUPPLIERS
14.4 TYPE SEGMENTATION AND PRICE

CHAPTER 15 GLOBAL METALLURGICAL GRADE ALUMINA MARKET FORECAST (2021-2026)

15.1 Metallurgical Grade Alumina MARKET SIZE FORECAST
15.2 Metallurgical Grade Alumina DEMAND FORECAST
15.3 COMPETITION BY PLAYERS/SUPPLIERS
15.4 TYPE SEGMENTATION AND PRICE FORECAST

CHAPTER 16 ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL KEY VENDORS

16.1 Alcoa
  16.1.1 Company Profile
  16.1.2 Main Business and Metallurgical Grade Alumina Information
  16.1.3 SWOT Analysis of Alcoa
  16.1.4 Alcoa Metallurgical Grade Alumina Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.2 Hydro
  16.2.1 Company Profile
  16.2.2 Main Business and Metallurgical Grade Alumina Information
  16.2.3 SWOT Analysis of Hydro
  16.2.4 Hydro Metallurgical Grade Alumina Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.3 Rio Tinto
  16.3.1 Company Profile
  16.3.2 Main Business and Metallurgical Grade Alumina Information
  16.3.3 SWOT Analysis of Rio Tinto
  16.3.4 Rio Tinto Metallurgical Grade Alumina Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.4 Rusal
  16.4.1 Company Profile
  16.4.2 Main Business and Metallurgical Grade Alumina Information
  16.4.3 SWOT Analysis of Rusal
  16.4.4 Rusal Metallurgical Grade Alumina Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.5 Alumina Limited
  16.5.1 Company Profile
  16.5.2 Main Business and Metallurgical Grade Alumina Information
  16.5.3 SWOT Analysis of Alumina Limited
  16.5.4 Alumina Limited Metallurgical Grade Alumina Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.6 BHP Billiton
  16.6.1 Company Profile
  16.6.2 Main Business and Metallurgical Grade Alumina Information
  16.6.3 SWOT Analysis of BHP Billiton
  16.6.4 BHP Billiton Metallurgical Grade Alumina Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.7 Chalco
  16.7.1 Company Profile
  16.7.2 Main Business and Metallurgical Grade Alumina Information
  16.7.3 SWOT Analysis of Chalco
  16.7.4 Chalco Metallurgical Grade Alumina Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.8 Nalco
  16.8.1 Company Profile
  16.8.2 Main Business and Metallurgical Grade Alumina Information
  16.8.3 SWOT Analysis of Nalco
  16.8.4 Nalco Metallurgical Grade Alumina Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
16.9 Hindalco
  16.9.1 Company Profile
  16.9.2 Main Business and Metallurgical Grade Alumina Information
  16.9.3 SWOT Analysis of Hindalco
  16.9.4 Hindalco Metallurgical Grade Alumina Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2016-2021)
TABLES AND FIGURES

Table Abbreviation and Acronyms List
Table Research Scope of Metallurgical Grade Alumina Report
Table Data Sources of Metallurgical Grade Alumina Report
Table Major Assumptions of Metallurgical Grade Alumina Report
Figure Market Size Estimated Method
Figure Major Forecasting Factors
Figure Metallurgical Grade Alumina Picture
Table Metallurgical Grade Alumina Classification
Table Metallurgical Grade Alumina Applications List
Table Drivers of Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market
Table Restraints of Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market
Table Opportunities of Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market
Table Threats of Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market
Table Raw Materials Suppliers List
Table Different Production Methods of Metallurgical Grade Alumina
Table Cost Structure Analysis of Metallurgical Grade Alumina
Table Key End Users List
Table Latest News of Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market
Table Merger and Acquisition List
Table Planned/Future Project of Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market
Table Policy of Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market
Table 2016-2026 Regional Export of Metallurgical Grade Alumina
Table 2016-2026 Regional Import of Metallurgical Grade Alumina
Table 2016-2026 Regional Trade Balance
Figure 2016-2026 Regional Trade Balance
Table 2016-2026 North America Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Figure 2016-2026 North America Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and CAGR
Figure 2016-2026 North America Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Volume and CAGR
Table 2016-2026 North America Metallurgical Grade Alumina Demand List by Application
Table 2016-2021 North America Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Players Sales List
Table 2016-2021 North America Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Players Market Share List
Table 2016-2026 North America Metallurgical Grade Alumina Demand List by Type
Table 2016-2021 North America Metallurgical Grade Alumina Price List by Type
Table 2016-2026 US Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 US Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 Canada Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 Canada Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 Mexico Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 Mexico Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 South America Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Figure 2016-2026 South America Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and CAGR
Figure 2016-2026 South America Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Volume and CAGR
Table 2016-2026 South America Metallurgical Grade Alumina Demand List by Application
Table 2016-2021 South America Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Players Sales List
Table 2016-2021 South America Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Players Market Share List
Table 2016-2026 South America Metallurgical Grade Alumina Demand List by Type
Table 2016-2021 South America Metallurgical Grade Alumina Price List by Type
Table 2016-2026 Brazil Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 Brazil Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 Argentina Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 Argentina Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 Chile Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 Chile Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 Peru Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 Peru Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 Asia & Pacific Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Figure 2016-2026 Asia & Pacific Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and CAGR
Figure 2016-2026 Asia & Pacific Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Volume and CAGR
Table 2016-2026 Asia & Pacific Metallurgical Grade Alumina Demand List by Application
Table 2016-2021 Asia & Pacific Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Players Sales List
Table 2016-2021 Asia & Pacific Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Players Market Share List
Table 2016-2026 Asia & Pacific Metallurgical Grade Alumina Demand List by Type
Table 2016-2021 Asia & Pacific Metallurgical Grade Alumina Price List by Type
Table 2016-2026 China Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 China Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 India Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 India Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 Japan Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 Japan Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 South Korea Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 South Korea Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 ASEAN Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size List
Table 2016-2026 ASEAN Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 ASEAN Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import List
Table 2016-2026 ASEAN Metallurgical Grade Alumina Export List
Table 2016-2026 Australia Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 Australia Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 Europe Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Figure 2016-2026 Europe Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and CAGR
Figure 2016-2026 Europe Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Volume and CAGR
Table 2016-2026 Europe Metallurgical Grade Alumina Demand List by Application
Table 2016-2021 Europe Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Players Sales List
Table 2016-2021 Europe Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Players Market Share List
Table 2016-2026 Europe Metallurgical Grade Alumina Demand List by Type
Table 2016-2021 Europe Metallurgical Grade Alumina Price List by Type
Table 2016-2026 Germany Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 Germany Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 France Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 France Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 UK Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 UK Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 Italy Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 Italy Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 Spain Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 Spain Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 Belgium Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 Belgium Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 Netherlands Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 Netherlands Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 Austria Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 Austria Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 Poland Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 Poland Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 Russia Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 Russia Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 MEA Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Figure 2016-2026 MEA Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and CAGR
Figure 2016-2026 MEA Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Volume and CAGR
Table 2016-2026 MEA Metallurgical Grade Alumina Demand List by Application
Table 2016-2021 MEA Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Players Sales List
Table 2016-2021 MEA Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Players Market Share List
Table 2016-2026 MEA Metallurgical Grade Alumina Demand List by Type
Table 2016-2021 MEA Metallurgical Grade Alumina Price List by Type
Table 2016-2026 Egypt Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 Egypt Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 Israel Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 Israel Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 South Africa Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 South Africa Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 GCC Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 GCC Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2026 Turkey Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2016-2026 Turkey Metallurgical Grade Alumina Import & Export List
Table 2016-2021 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size List by Region
Table 2016-2021 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size Share List by Region
Table 2016-2021 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Volume List by Region
Table 2016-2021 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Volume Share List by Region
Table 2016-2021 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Demand List by Application
Table 2016-2021 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Demand Market Share List by Application
Table 2016-2021 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Capacity List
Table 2016-2021 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Vendors Capacity Share List
Table 2016-2021 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Vendors Production List
Table 2016-2021 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Vendors Production Share List
Figure 2016-2021 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Capacity Production and Growth Rate
Table 2016-2021 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Vendors Production Value List
Figure 2016-2021 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Production Value and Growth Rate
Table 2016-2021 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Vendors Production Value Share List
Table 2016-2021 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Demand List by Type
Table 2016-2021 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Demand Market Share List by Type
Table 2016-2021 Regional Metallurgical Grade Alumina Price List
Table 2021-2026 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size List by Region
Table 2021-2026 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Size Share List by Region
Table 2021-2026 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Volume List by Region
Table 2021-2026 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Market Volume Share List by Region
Table 2021-2026 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Demand List by Application
Table 2021-2026 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Demand Market Share List by Application
Table 2021-2026 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Capacity List
Table 2021-2026 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Vendors Capacity Share List
Table 2021-2026 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Vendors Production List
Table 2021-2026 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Vendors Production Share List
Figure 2021-2026 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Capacity Production and Growth Rate
Table 2021-2026 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Vendors Production Value List
Figure 2021-2026 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Production Value and Growth Rate
Table 2021-2026 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Key Vendors Production Value Share List
Table 2021-2026 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Demand List by Type
Table 2021-2026 Global Metallurgical Grade Alumina Demand Market Share List by Type
Table 2021-2026 Regional Metallurgical Grade Alumina Price List
Table Alcoa Information List
Table SWOT Analysis of Alcoa
Table 2016-2021 Alcoa Metallurgical Grade Alumina Product Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value List
Figure 2016-2021 Alcoa Metallurgical Grade Alumina Capacity Production and Growth Rate
Table Hydro Information List
Table SWOT Analysis of Hydro
Table 2016-2021 Hydro Metallurgical Grade Alumina Product Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value List
Figure 2016-2021 Hydro Metallurgical Grade Alumina Capacity Production and Growth Rate
Table Rio Tinto Information List
Table SWOT Analysis of Rio Tinto
Table 2016-2021 Rio Tinto Metallurgical Grade Alumina Product Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value List
Figure 2016-2021 Rio Tinto Metallurgical Grade Alumina Capacity Production and Growth Rate
Table Rusal Information List
Table SWOT Analysis of Rusal
Table 2016-2021 Rusal Metallurgical Grade Alumina Product Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value List
Figure 2016-2021 Rusal Metallurgical Grade Alumina Capacity Production and Growth Rate
Table Alumina Limited Information List
Table SWOT Analysis of Alumina Limited
Table 2016-2021 Alumina Limited Metallurgical Grade Alumina Product Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value List
Figure 2016-2021 Alumina Limited Metallurgical Grade Alumina Capacity Production and Growth Rate
Table BHP Billiton Information List
Table SWOT Analysis of BHP Billiton
Table 2016-2021 BHP Billiton Metallurgical Grade Alumina Product Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value List
Figure 2016-2021 BHP Billiton Metallurgical Grade Alumina Capacity Production and Growth Rate
Table Chalco Information List
Table SWOT Analysis of Chalco
Table 2016-2021 Chalco Metallurgical Grade Alumina Product Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value List
Figure 2016-2021 Chalco Metallurgical Grade Alumina Capacity Production and Growth Rate
Table Nalco Information List
Table SWOT Analysis of Nalco
Table 2016-2021 Nalco Metallurgical Grade Alumina Product Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value List
Figure 2016-2021 Nalco Metallurgical Grade Alumina Capacity Production and Growth Rate
Table Hindalco Information List
Table SWOT Analysis of Hindalco
Table 2016-2021 Hindalco Metallurgical Grade Alumina Product Capacity Production Price Cost Production Value List
Figure 2016-2021 Hindalco Metallurgical Grade Alumina Capacity Production and Growth Rate


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