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Global Life Jacket Sales Market Report 2017

January 2017 | 114 pages | ID: G58DBDB16F7EN
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Sales, means the sales volume of Life Jacket

Revenue, means the sales value of Life Jacket

This report studies sales (consumption) of Life Jacket in Global market, especially in United States, China, Europe and Japan, focuses on top players in these regions/countries, with sales, price, revenue and market share for each player in these regions, covering
  • Survitec
  • International Safety Products
  • VIKING Life-Saving Equipment
  • Marine Safety Products
  • Aqua Life
  • Hansen Protection
  • H3O Water Sports
  • Johnson Outdoors
  • Kent Sporting Goods
  • Mustang Survival
  • Stormy Lifejackets
  • SECUMAR
  • Spinlock
  • SeaSafe Systems
  • The Coleman Company
  • Wuxi xingtai
  • Lalizas
Market Segment by Regions, this report splits Global into several key Regions, with sales (consumption), revenue, market share and growth rate of Life Jacket in these regions, from 2011 to 2021 (forecast), like
  • United States
  • China
  • Europe
  • Japan
  • Southeast Asia
  • India
Split by product Types, with sales, revenue, price and gross margin, market share and growth rate of each type, can be divided into
  • Inherently Buoyant Lifejackets
  • Inflatable Lifejackets
  • Hybrid Lifejackets
Split by applications, this report focuses on sales, market share and growth rate of Life Jacket in each application, can be divided into
  • Entertainment industry
  • Professional work
Global Life Jacket Sales Market Report 2017

1 LIFE JACKET OVERVIEW

1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Life Jacket
1.2 Classification of Life Jacket
  1.2.1 Inherently Buoyant Lifejackets
  1.2.2 Inflatable Lifejackets
  1.2.3 Hybrid Lifejackets
1.3 Application of Life Jacket
  1.3.1 Entertainment industry
  1.3.2 Professional work
1.4 Life Jacket Market by Regions
  1.4.1 United States Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.2 China Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.3 Europe Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.4 Japan Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.5 Southeast Asia Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
  1.4.6 India Status and Prospect (2011-2021)
1.5 Global Market Size (Value and Volume) of Life Jacket (2011-2021)
  1.5.1 Global Life Jacket Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
  1.5.2 Global Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)

2 GLOBAL LIFE JACKET COMPETITION BY MANUFACTURERS, TYPE AND APPLICATION

2.1 Global Life Jacket Market Competition by Manufacturers
  2.1.1 Global Life Jacket Sales and Market Share of Key Manufacturers (2011-2016)
  2.1.2 Global Life Jacket Revenue and Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
2.2 Global Life Jacket (Volume and Value) by Type
  2.2.1 Global Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
  2.2.2 Global Life Jacket Revenue and Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
2.3 Global Life Jacket (Volume and Value) by Regions
  2.3.1 Global Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Regions (2011-2016)
  2.3.2 Global Life Jacket Revenue and Market Share by Regions (2011-2016)
2.4 Global Life Jacket (Volume) by Application

3 UNITED STATES LIFE JACKET (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

3.1 United States Life Jacket Sales and Value (2011-2016)
  3.1.1 United States Life Jacket Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  3.1.2 United States Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  3.1.3 United States Life Jacket Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
3.2 United States Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
3.3 United States Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Type
3.4 United States Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Application

4 CHINA LIFE JACKET (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

4.1 China Life Jacket Sales and Value (2011-2016)
  4.1.1 China Life Jacket Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  4.1.2 China Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  4.1.3 China Life Jacket Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
4.2 China Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
4.3 China Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Type
4.4 China Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Application

5 EUROPE LIFE JACKET (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

5.1 Europe Life Jacket Sales and Value (2011-2016)
  5.1.1 Europe Life Jacket Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  5.1.2 Europe Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  5.1.3 Europe Life Jacket Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
5.2 Europe Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
5.3 Europe Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Type
5.4 Europe Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Application

6 JAPAN LIFE JACKET (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

6.1 Japan Life Jacket Sales and Value (2011-2016)
  6.1.1 Japan Life Jacket Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  6.1.2 Japan Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  6.1.3 Japan Life Jacket Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
6.2 Japan Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
6.3 Japan Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Type
6.4 Japan Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Application

7 SOUTHEAST ASIA LIFE JACKET (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

7.1 Southeast Asia Life Jacket Sales and Value (2011-2016)
  7.1.1 Southeast Asia Life Jacket Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  7.1.2 Southeast Asia Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  7.1.3 Southeast Asia Life Jacket Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
7.2 Southeast Asia Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
7.3 Southeast Asia Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Type
7.4 Southeast Asia Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Application

8 INDIA LIFE JACKET (VOLUME, VALUE AND SALES PRICE)

8.1 India Life Jacket Sales and Value (2011-2016)
  8.1.1 India Life Jacket Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  8.1.2 India Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
  8.1.3 India Life Jacket Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
8.2 India Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Manufacturers
8.3 India Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Type
8.4 India Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Application

9 GLOBAL LIFE JACKET MANUFACTURERS ANALYSIS

9.1 Survitec
  9.1.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.1.2 Life Jacket Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.1.2.1 Inherently Buoyant Lifejackets
    9.1.2.2 Inflatable Lifejackets
  9.1.3 Survitec Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.1.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.2 International Safety Products
  9.2.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.2.2 Life Jacket Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.2.2.1 Inherently Buoyant Lifejackets
    9.2.2.2 Inflatable Lifejackets
  9.2.3 International Safety Products Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.2.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.3 VIKING Life-Saving Equipment
  9.3.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.3.2 Life Jacket Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.3.2.1 Inherently Buoyant Lifejackets
    9.3.2.2 Inflatable Lifejackets
  9.3.3 VIKING Life-Saving Equipment Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.3.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.4 Marine Safety Products
  9.4.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.4.2 Life Jacket Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.4.2.1 Inherently Buoyant Lifejackets
    9.4.2.2 Inflatable Lifejackets
  9.4.3 Marine Safety Products Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.4.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.5 Aqua Life
  9.5.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.5.2 Life Jacket Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.5.2.1 Inherently Buoyant Lifejackets
    9.5.2.2 Inflatable Lifejackets
  9.5.3 Aqua Life Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.5.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.6 Hansen Protection
  9.6.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.6.2 Life Jacket Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.6.2.1 Inherently Buoyant Lifejackets
    9.6.2.2 Inflatable Lifejackets
  9.6.3 Hansen Protection Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.6.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.7 H3O Water Sports
  9.7.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.7.2 Life Jacket Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.7.2.1 Inherently Buoyant Lifejackets
    9.7.2.2 Inflatable Lifejackets
  9.7.3 H3O Water Sports Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.7.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.8 Johnson Outdoors
  9.8.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.8.2 Life Jacket Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.8.2.1 Inherently Buoyant Lifejackets
    9.8.2.2 Inflatable Lifejackets
  9.8.3 Johnson Outdoors Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.8.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.9 Kent Sporting Goods
  9.9.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.9.2 Life Jacket Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.9.2.1 Inherently Buoyant Lifejackets
    9.9.2.2 Inflatable Lifejackets
  9.9.3 Kent Sporting Goods Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.9.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.10 Mustang Survival
  9.10.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  9.10.2 Life Jacket Product Type, Application and Specification
    9.10.2.1 Inherently Buoyant Lifejackets
    9.10.2.2 Inflatable Lifejackets
  9.10.3 Mustang Survival Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
  9.10.4 Main Business/Business Overview
9.11 Stormy Lifejackets
9.12 SECUMAR
9.13 Spinlock
9.14 SeaSafe Systems
9.15 The Coleman Company
9.16 Wuxi xingtai
9.17 Lalizas

10 LIFE JACKET MAUFACTURING COST ANALYSIS

10.1 Life Jacket Key Raw Materials Analysis
  10.1.1 Key Raw Materials
  10.1.2 Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
  10.1.3 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
  10.1.4 Market Concentration Rate of Raw Materials
10.2 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost Structure
  10.2.1 Raw Materials
  10.2.2 Labor Cost
  10.2.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Life Jacket
10.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Life Jacket

11 INDUSTRIAL CHAIN, SOURCING STRATEGY AND DOWNSTREAM BUYERS

11.1 Life Jacket Industrial Chain Analysis
11.2 Upstream Raw Materials Sourcing
11.3 Raw Materials Sources of Life Jacket Major Manufacturers in 2015
11.4 Downstream Buyers

12 MARKETING STRATEGY ANALYSIS, DISTRIBUTORS/TRADERS

12.1 Marketing Channel
  12.1.1 Direct Marketing
  12.1.2 Indirect Marketing
  12.1.3 Marketing Channel Development Trend
12.2 Market Positioning
  12.2.1 Pricing Strategy
  12.2.2 Brand Strategy
  12.2.3 Target Client
12.3 Distributors/Traders List

13 MARKET EFFECT FACTORS ANALYSIS

13.1 Technology Progress/Risk
  13.1.1 Substitutes Threat
  13.1.2 Technology Progress in Related Industry
13.2 Consumer Needs/Customer Preference Change
13.3 Economic/Political Environmental Change

14 GLOBAL LIFE JACKET MARKET FORECAST (2016-2021)

14.1 Global Life Jacket Sales, Revenue and Price Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.1.1 Global Life Jacket Sales and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.1.2 Global Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.1.3 Global Life Jacket Price and Trend Forecast (2016-2021)
14.2 Global Life Jacket Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast by Regions (2016-2021)
  14.2.1 United States Life Jacket Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.2.2 China Life Jacket Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.2.3 Europe Life Jacket Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.2.4 Japan Life Jacket Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.2.5 Southeast Asia Life Jacket Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
  14.2.6 India Life Jacket Sales, Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
14.3 Global Life Jacket Sales, Revenue and Price Forecast by Type (2016-2021)
14.4 Global Life Jacket Sales Forecast by Application (2016-2021)

15 RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

16 APPENDIX

Methodology
Analyst Introduction
Data Source

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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure Picture of Life Jacket
Table Classification of Life Jacket
Figure Global Sales Market Share of Life Jacket by Type in 2015
Figure Inherently Buoyant Lifejackets Picture
Figure Inflatable Lifejackets Picture
Figure Hybrid Lifejackets Picture
Table Applications of Life Jacket
Figure Global Sales Market Share of Life Jacket by Application in 2015
Figure Entertainment industry Examples
Figure Professional work Examples
Figure United States Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure China Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure Europe Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure Japan Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure Southeast Asia Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure India Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure Global Life Jacket Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Figure Global Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2021)
Table Global Life Jacket Sales of Key Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Global Life Jacket Sales Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Figure 2015 Life Jacket Sales Share by Manufacturers
Figure 2016 Life Jacket Sales Share by Manufacturers
Table Global Life Jacket Revenue by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Global Life Jacket Revenue Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table 2015 Global Life Jacket Revenue Share by Manufacturers
Table 2016 Global Life Jacket Revenue Share by Manufacturers
Table Global Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table Global Life Jacket Sales Share by Type (2011-2016)
Figure Sales Market Share of Life Jacket by Type (2011-2016)
Figure Global Life Jacket Sales Growth Rate by Type (2011-2016)
Table Global Life Jacket Revenue and Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table Global Life Jacket Revenue Share by Type (2011-2016)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Life Jacket by Type (2011-2016)
Figure Global Life Jacket Revenue Growth Rate by Type (2011-2016)
Table Global Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Regions (2011-2016)
Table Global Life Jacket Sales Share by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure Sales Market Share of Life Jacket by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure Global Life Jacket Sales Growth Rate by Regions (2011-2016)
Table Global Life Jacket Revenue and Market Share by Regions (2011-2016)
Table Global Life Jacket Revenue Share by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Life Jacket by Regions (2011-2016)
Figure Global Life Jacket Revenue Growth Rate by Regions (2011-2016)
Table Global Life Jacket Sales and Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Table Global Life Jacket Sales Share by Application (2011-2016)
Figure Sales Market Share of Life Jacket by Application (2011-2016)
Figure Global Life Jacket Sales Growth Rate by Application (2011-2016)
Figure United States Life Jacket Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure United States Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure United States Life Jacket Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
Table United States Life Jacket Sales by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table United States Life Jacket Market Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table United States Life Jacket Sales by Type (2011-2016)
Table United States Life Jacket Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table United States Life Jacket Sales by Application (2011-2016)
Table United States Life Jacket Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Figure China Life Jacket Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure China Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure China Life Jacket Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
Table China Life Jacket Sales by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table China Life Jacket Market Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table China Life Jacket Sales by Type (2011-2016)
Table China Life Jacket Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table China Life Jacket Sales by Application (2011-2016)
Table China Life Jacket Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Figure Europe Life Jacket Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure Europe Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure Europe Life Jacket Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
Table Europe Life Jacket Sales by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Europe Life Jacket Market Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Europe Life Jacket Sales by Type (2011-2016)
Table Europe Life Jacket Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table Europe Life Jacket Sales by Application (2011-2016)
Table Europe Life Jacket Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Figure Japan Life Jacket Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure Japan Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure Japan Life Jacket Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
Table Japan Life Jacket Sales by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Japan Life Jacket Market Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Japan Life Jacket Sales by Type (2011-2016)
Table Japan Life Jacket Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table Japan Life Jacket Sales by Application (2011-2016)
Table Japan Life Jacket Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Figure Southeast Asia Life Jacket Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure Southeast Asia Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure Southeast Asia Life Jacket Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Life Jacket Sales by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Life Jacket Market Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Life Jacket Sales by Type (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Life Jacket Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Life Jacket Sales by Application (2011-2016)
Table Southeast Asia Life Jacket Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Figure India Life Jacket Sales and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure India Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate (2011-2016)
Figure India Life Jacket Sales Price Trend (2011-2016)
Table India Life Jacket Sales by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table India Life Jacket Market Share by Manufacturers (2011-2016)
Table India Life Jacket Sales by Type (2011-2016)
Table India Life Jacket Market Share by Type (2011-2016)
Table India Life Jacket Sales by Application (2011-2016)
Table India Life Jacket Market Share by Application (2011-2016)
Table Survitec Basic Information List
Table Survitec Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Survitec Life Jacket Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table International Safety Products Basic Information List
Table International Safety Products Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure International Safety Products Life Jacket Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table VIKING Life-Saving Equipment Basic Information List
Table VIKING Life-Saving Equipment Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure VIKING Life-Saving Equipment Life Jacket Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Marine Safety Products Basic Information List
Table Marine Safety Products Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Marine Safety Products Life Jacket Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Aqua Life Basic Information List
Table Aqua Life Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Aqua Life Life Jacket Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Hansen Protection Basic Information List
Table Hansen Protection Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Hansen Protection Life Jacket Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table H3O Water Sports Basic Information List
Table H3O Water Sports Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure H3O Water Sports Life Jacket Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Johnson Outdoors Basic Information List
Table Johnson Outdoors Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Johnson Outdoors Life Jacket Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Kent Sporting Goods Basic Information List
Table Kent Sporting Goods Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Kent Sporting Goods Life Jacket Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Mustang Survival Basic Information List
Table Mustang Survival Life Jacket Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2011-2016)
Figure Mustang Survival Life Jacket Global Market Share (2011-2016)
Table Stormy Lifejackets Basic Information List
Table SECUMAR Basic Information List
Table Spinlock Basic Information List
Table SeaSafe Systems Basic Information List
Table The Coleman Company Basic Information List
Table Wuxi xingtai Basic Information List
Table Lalizas Basic Information List
Table Production Base and Market Concentration Rate of Raw Material
Figure Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
Table Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
Figure Manufacturing Cost Structure of Life Jacket
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Life Jacket
Figure Life Jacket Industrial Chain Analysis
Table Raw Materials Sources of Life Jacket Major Manufacturers in 2015
Table Major Buyers of Life Jacket
Table Distributors/Traders List
Figure Global Life Jacket Sales and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
Figure Global Life Jacket Revenue and Growth Rate Forecast (2016-2021)
Table Global Life Jacket Sales Forecast by Regions (2016-2021)
Table Global Life Jacket Sales Forecast by Type (2016-2021)
Table Global Life Jacket Sales Forecast by Application (2016-2021)


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