Graphite Market by Application (Refractory, Foundry, Battery, Friction Product, Lubricant), Type (Natural Graphite, Synthetic Graphite), Natural Graphite (Flake, Amorphous, Vein), Region - Global forecast to 2022
The Global Graphite Market is projected to reach USD 29.05 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.2%.
The market is being driven by rising demand for lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells, increased use of graphite in the wind energy industry, and rising use of graphite in the manufacture of structural composite parts used in aircraft.
The objectives of this study are:
- To define, describe, and forecast the global graphite market based on application, type, subtype, and region
- To strategically analyze micromarkets with respect to individual growth trends, future prospects, and contribution to the total market
- To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders and the competitive landscape of the market
- To forecast the market size in terms of volume and value with respect to main regions (along with countries), namely, Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and South America
- To strategically profile key players and comprehensively analyze their core competencies
- To analyze competitive developments such as joint ventures, mergers & acquisitions, new product developments, and research & development (R&D) activities in the global graphite market
The years considered for the study are:
- Base Year – 2016
- Estimated Year – 2017
- Projected Year – 2022
- Forecast Period – 2017 to 2022
For company profiles in the report, 2016 has been considered the base year. In certain cases, wherein information is unavailable for the base year, the years prior to it have been considered.
Research Methodology
The research methodology used to estimate and forecast the global graphite market began with capturing data on key vendor revenues through secondary sources such as Hoovers, Bloomberg, Chemical Weekly, Factiva, and various other government and private websites. Vendor offerings have also been taken into consideration to determine the market segmentation. After arriving at the overall market size, the total market was split into several segments and subsegments, which were later verified through primary research by conducting extensive interviews with key personnel, such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and executives. Data triangulation and market breakdown procedures were employed to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments and subsegments of the market. The breakdown of profiles of primaries is depicted in the figure below.
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The global graphite market has a diversified ecosystem of upstream players, including equipment suppliers, along with downstream stakeholders, vendors, end users, and government organizations. Companies operating in the graphite market include GrafTech International Holdings Inc. (U.S.), Graphite India Ltd. (India), Triton Minerals Ltd. (Australia), Mason Graphite, Inc. (Canada), and SGL Group (Germany), among others.
Target Audience
- Graphite Manufacturers
- Graphite Traders, Suppliers, and Distributors
- Government and Research Organizations
- Associations and Industrial Bodies
- Raw Material Suppliers and Distributors
- Industry Associations
“This study answers several questions for the stakeholders, primarily the market segments which they need to focus upon during the next two to five years so that they may prioritize their efforts and investments accordingly”.
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On the basis of Application:
- Refractory
- Foundry
- Battery
- Friction Product
- Lubricant
- Others
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On the basis of Type:
- Natural Graphite
- Synthetic Graphite
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On the basis of Natural Graphite-Subtype:
- Flake
- Amorphous
- Vein
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On the basis of Region:
- Asia-Pacific
- North America
- Europe
- Middle East & Africa
- South America
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Product Analysis
- Product matrix that gives a detailed comparison of the product portfolio of each company
Regional Analysis
- Further breakdown of a region with respect to a particular country
Company Information
- Detailed analysis and profiles of additional market players (up to five)
The global graphite market is projected to reach USD 29.05 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2017 to 2022. Steel, automotive, and aerospace are the key end-use industries of graphite-based products. However, graphite-based composites are also being used in other industries, including marine, sporting goods, pipes & tanks, and construction. Owing to the exceptional property of graphite in supporting large batteries, the demand for graphite for the manufacture of commercially viable electric and hybrid vehicles has increased significantly in the last three to five years. Different grades of graphite are available for specific uses in diverse applications. Thus, the use of graphite in an increasing number of applications is expected to provide growth opportunities for the graphite market in the coming years.
Graphite is widely used in the aerospace industry, as it facilitates the development of lightweight structural parts that help improve fuel efficiency. Graphite has high strength-to-weight capability as compared to traditional aerospace materials, such as metals, and plastics, among others. This enables the production of efficient designs, both structurally and aerodynamically. Aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus are increasingly using composites manufactured using graphite. Graphite is also suitable for use in military applications, where high heat tolerance, strength, and rigidity are required.
On the basis of application, the refractory segment led the graphite market in 2016. The growth of this segment can be attributed to the rapid industrial development and the increased demand for graphite from industries, such as automotive, construction, aerospace, and metal production, among others in the region.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the global graphite market in 2016. The growth of the graphite market in the Asia-Pacific is driven by rapid industrial development in countries such as China, India, and Japan and the consequent increasing consumption of graphite in the automotive, wind, and electrical & electronics industries.
The factor inhibiting the growth of the graphite market is the increased export duty on graphite in China, restricting the supply of graphite outside the country to support its domestic consumption. Key players in the graphite market, include GrafTech International Holdings Inc. (U.S.), Graphite India Ltd. (India), Triton Minerals Ltd. (Australia), Mason Graphite, Inc. (Canada), and SGL Group (Germany), among others.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction (Page No. - 13)
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Market Scope
1.3.1 Years Considered for the Study
1.4 Currency
1.5 Package Size
1.6 Limitations
1.7 Stakeholders
2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 17)
2.1 Research Data
2.1.1 Secondary Data
2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
2.1.2 Primary Data
2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.3 Data Triangulation
2.4 Research Assumptions
3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 25)
4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 29)
4.1 Attractive Growth Opportunities in the Graphite Market
4.2 Graphite Market, By Application
4.3 Graphite Market, By Region
4.4 Graphite Market, By Type
4.5 Asia-Pacific Graphite Market, By Country, and Application
5 Macroeconomic Overview and Key Trends (Page No. - 32)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Trends and Forecast of GDP
5.3 Trends in the Automotive Industry
5.4 Trends in the Aerospace Industry
5.5 Trends in the Wind Energy Industry
6 Market Overview (Page No. - 36)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Market Dynamics
6.2.1 Drivers
6.2.1.1 Growing Demand for Lithium-Ion Batteries and Fuel Cells
6.2.1.2 Increasing Use of Graphite in the Wind Energy Industry
6.2.1.3 Rising Use of Graphite for Manufacturing of Structural Composite Parts Used in Aircraft
6.2.2 Restraints
6.2.2.1 Increased Export Duty on Graphite in China
6.2.3 Opportunities
6.2.3.1 Growing Usage of Graphite in Green Technologies
6.2.3.2 Opportunities in New Applications
6.2.4 Challenges
6.2.4.1 Insufficient Production Capacity
6.2.4.2 Production of Low-Cost Graphite
6.3 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
6.3.1 Threat of New Entrants
6.3.2 Threat of Substitutes
6.3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
6.3.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
6.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
7 Graphite Market, By Application (Page No. - 42)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Refractory
7.3 Foundry
7.4 Battery
7.5 Friction Product
7.6 Lubricant
7.7 Others
8 Graphite Market, By Type (Page No. - 51)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Natural Graphite
8.2.1 Natural Graphite, By Subtype
8.3 Synthetic Graphite
9 Regional Analysis (Page No. - 56)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 North America
9.2.1 U.S.
9.2.2 Canada
9.2.3 Mexico
9.3 Europe
9.3.1 Germany
9.3.2 France
9.3.3 U.K.
9.3.4 Italy
9.3.5 Spain
9.4 Asia-Pacific
9.4.1 China
9.4.2 Japan
9.4.3 South Korea
9.4.4 India
9.4.5 Australia & New Zealand
9.5 South America
9.5.1 Brazil
9.5.2 Argentina
9.5.3 Chile
9.6 Middle East & Africa
9.6.1 UAE
9.6.2 Saudi Arabia
9.6.3 Qatar
9.6.4 Kuwait
9.6.5 Oman
10 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 103)
10.1 Introduction
10.1.1 Dynamic
10.1.2 Innovator
10.1.3 Vanguard
10.1.4 Emerging
10.2 Overview
10.3 Product Offerings
10.4 Business Strategies
11 Company Profiles (Page No. - 107)
(Overview, Financial*, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)
11.1 Triton Minerals Ltd.
11.2 Hexagon Resources Limited
11.3 Mason Graphite, Inc.
11.4 Focus Graphite Inc.
11.5 Energizer Resources Inc.
11.6 SGL Group
11.7 Mersen Group
11.8 Graftech International Ltd.
11.9 Graphite India Limited
11.10 HEG Limited
11.11 Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.
11.12 Toyo Tanso Co. Ltd.
11.13 Other Players in the Graphite Market
*Details Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies
12 Appendix (Page No. - 139)
12.1 Discussion Guide
12.2 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets Subscription Portal
12.3 Introducing RT: Real-Time Market Intelligence
12.4 Available Customizations
12.5 Related Reports
12.6 Author Details
List of Tables (142 Tables)
Table 1 Trends and Forecast of GDP, USD Billion (2015–2022)
Table 2 Production Statistics, 2016
Table 3 Number of New Aircraft Deliveries, By Region
Table 4 Wind Energy Installation, Gw (2016–2021)
Table 5 By Market, By Application, 2015-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 6 Market, By Application, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 7 By Market in Refractory, By Region, 2015-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 8 Market in Refractory, By Region, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 9 By Market in Foundry, By Region, 2015-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 10 Market in Foundry, By Region, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 11 By Market in Battery, By Region, 2015-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 12 Market in Battery, By Region, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 13 By Market in Friction Product, By Region, 2015-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 14 Market in Friction Product, By Region, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 15 By Market in Lubricant, By Region, 2015-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 16 Market in Lubricant, By Region, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 17 By Market in Other Applications, By Region, 2015-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 18 Market in Other Applications, By Region, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 19 By Market, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 20 Market, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 21 Natural Graphite Market, By Region, 2015-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 22 Market, By Region, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 23 Natural Graphite Market, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 24 Market, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 25 Synthetic Graphite Market, By Region, 2015-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 26 Market, By Region, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 27 By Market, By Region, 2015-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 28 Market, By Region, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 29 North America: Market Size, By Country, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 30 North America: Market Size, By Country, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 31 North America: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 32 North America: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 33 North America: Market Size, By Application, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 34 North America: Market Size, By Application, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 35 U.S.: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 36 U.S.: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 37 U.S.: Natural Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 38 U.S.: Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 39 Canada: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 40 Canada: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 41 Canada: Natural Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 42 Canada: Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 43 Mexico: Graphite Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 44 Mexico: Graphite Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 45 Mexico: Natural Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 46 Mexico: Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 47 Europe: Graphite Market Size, By Country, 2015-2022 (USD Billion)
Table 48 Europe: Graphite Market Size, By Country, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 49 Europe: Graphite Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 50 Europe: Graphite Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 51 Europe: Graphite Market Size, By Application, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 52 Europe: Graphite Market Size, By Application, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 53 Germany: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 54 Germany: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 55 Germany: Natural Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 56 Germany: Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 57 France: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 58 France: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 59 France: Natural Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 60 France: Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 61 U.K.: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 62 U.K.: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 63 U.K.: Natural Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 64 U.K.: Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 65 Italy: By Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 66 Italy: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 67 Italy: Natural Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 68 Italy: Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 69 Spain: By Graphite Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 70 Spain: Graphite Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 71 Spain: Natural Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 72 Spain: Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 73 Asia-Pacific: By Graphite Market Size, By Country, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 74 Asia-Pacific: Graphite Market Size, By Country, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 75 Asia-Pacific: Graphite Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 76 Asia-Pacific: Graphite Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 77 Asia-Pacific: Graphite Market Size, By Application, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 78 Asia-Pacific: Graphite Market Size, By Application, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 79 China: By Graphite Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 80 China: Graphite Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 81 China: Natural Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 82 China: Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 83 Japan: By Graphite Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 84 Japan: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 85 Japan: Natural Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 86 Japan: Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 87 South Korea: By Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 88 South Korea: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 89 South Korea: Natural Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 90 South Korea: Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 91 India: By Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 92 India: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 93 India: Natural Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 94 India: Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 95 Australia & New Zealand: By Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 96 Australia & New Zealand: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 97 Australia & New Zealand: Natural Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 98 Australia & New Zealand: Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 99 South America: By Market Size, By Country, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 100 South America: By Market Size, By Country, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 101 South America: By Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 102 South America: By Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 103 South America: By Market Size, By Application, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 104 South America: By Market Size, By Application, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 105 Brazil: By Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 106 Brazil: By Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 107 Brazil: Natural Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 108 Brazil: By Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 109 Argentina: By Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 110 Argentina: By Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 111 Argentina: Natural Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 112 Argentina: Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 113 Chile: By Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 114 Chile: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 115 Chile: Natural Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 116 Chile: Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 117 Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Country, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 118 Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Country, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 119 Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 120 Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 121 Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Application, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 122 Middle East & Africa: Market Size, By Application, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 123 UAE: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 124 UAE: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 125 UAE: Natural Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 126 UAE: Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 127 Saudi Arabia: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 128 Saudi Arabia: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 129 Saudi Arabia: Natural Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 130 Saudi Arabia: Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 131 Qatar: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 132 Qatar: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 133 Qatar: Natural Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 134 Qatar: Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 135 Kuwait: Graphite By Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 136 Kuwait: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 137 Kuwait: Natural Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 138 Kuwait: Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 139 Oman: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 140 Oman: Market Size, By Type, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
Table 141 Oman: Natural Graphite Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (USD Million)
Table 142 Oman: Market Size, By Subtype, 2015-2022 (Kilotons)
List of Figures (33 Figures)
Figure 1 Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Market: Research Design
Figure 3 Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 4 Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Market: Data Triangulation
Figure 6 Refractory is Estimated to Be the Largest Segment of the Graphite Market in 2017
Figure 7 Natural Graphite is Expected to Be Faster-Growing Type Segment of the Graphite Market
Figure 8 Asia-Pacific is the Largest Market for Graphite Market, in Terms of Volume, 2016
Figure 9 The Increasing Demand From End-Use Industries is Expected to Drive the Growth of the Graphite Market During the Forecast Period
Figure 10 The Battery Segment is Projected to Be the Fastest-Growing Segment During the Forecast Period
Figure 11 Asia-Pacific is the Fastest-Growing Market for Graphite During the Forecast Period
Figure 12 Synthetic Graphite Segment is Expected to Be the Largest Segment of the Graphite Market By 2022
Figure 13 China is Estimated to Be the Largest Market for Graphite in Asia-Pacific in 2017
Figure 14 Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Challenges in the Graphite Market
Figure 15 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 16 Market, By Application, 2017 & 2022 (Kilotons)
Figure 17 Market, By Type, 2016 & 2022 (Kilotons)
Figure 18 China is Expected to Witness Highest Growth in Global Graphite Market, 2017–2022
Figure 19 North America Market Snapshot
Figure 20 Europe Market Snapshot
Figure 21 Asia-Pacific Market Snapshot
Figure 22 South America Market Snapshot
Figure 23 Middle East & Africa Market Snapshot
Figure 24 Dive Chart
Figure 25 Triton Minerals Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Figure 26 Mason Graphite, Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 27 SGL Group: Company Snapshot
Figure 28 Mersen Group: Company Snapshot
Figure 29 Graftech International Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Figure 30 Graphite India Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Figure 31 HEG Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Figure 32 Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Figure 33 Toyo Tanso Co. Ltd.: Company Snapshot
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