Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2024
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Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2024
Research Summary
An electronic cigarette lithium battery, often referred to as a ＂vape battery,＂ is a rechargeable power source used in electronic cigarettes or vaping devices. These batteries are typically lithium-ion or lithium-polymer cells, designed to provide the energy required for heating the heating element (coil) in the atomizer of the vaping device. Lithium batteries are favored for their high energy density, long life, and ability to deliver consistent power to create vapor from e-liquids. Users can recharge these batteries using USB or other charging mechanisms, allowing for extended use without the need for frequent replacements. Proper handling and charging practices are essential to ensure safety, as lithium batteries can be sensitive to misuse or damage, and they play a critical role in the overall functionality and safety of electronic cigarette devices.
According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery market size will reach XX US$ Million in 2024, and is expected to reach XX US$ Million in 2030, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2030). Among them, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. The market size in 2024 will be XX US$ Million, accounting for approximately XX% of the world. It is expected to reach XX US$ Million in 2030, and the global share will reach XX%.
The major global manufacturers of Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery include Samsung, Sony, Panasonic, LG, EVE Energy, AWT, HIBATT, Mxjo, Great Power, HGB, Guangzhou Battsys, Huizhou Kaiyuan New Energy Technology, Jiushun Energy (Dongguan) Co., Ltd, Dongguan Xiaowa Technology, Dongguan Perfect Amperex Technology, Guangdong Jiacheng New Energy, Ga etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tiers is the global leading enterprise, which occupies a major market share, is in a leading position in the industry, has strong competitiveness and influence, and has a large revenue scale; the second tiers has a certain share and popularity in the market, actively follows the industry leaders in product, service or technological innovation, and has a medium revenue scale; the third tiers has a smaller share in the market, has a lower brand awareness, mainly focuses on the local market, and has a relatively small revenue scale.
This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales volume, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery market. The report data covers historical data from 2019 to 2023, based year in 2024 and forecast data from 2025 to 2030.
The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.
The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.
Global Key Manufacturers of Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Include:
Samsung
Sony
Panasonic
LG
EVE Energy
AWT
HIBATT
Mxjo
Great Power
HGB
Guangzhou Battsys
Huizhou Kaiyuan New Energy Technology
Jiushun Energy (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
Dongguan Xiaowa Technology
Dongguan Perfect Amperex Technology
Guangdong Jiacheng New Energy
Ga
Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product Segment Include:
Cylindrical Soft Pack Battery
Square Soft Pack Battery
Cylindrical Steel Shell Battery
Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product Application Include:
Vaporized Electronic Cigarette
HNB Electronic Cigarette
Chapter Scope
Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends
Chapter 2: Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Industry PESTEL Analysis
Chapter 3: Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Industry Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4: Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Major Regional Market Size (Revenue, Sales, Price) and Forecast Analysis
Chapter 5: Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis
Chapter 6: North America Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 7: Europe Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 8: China Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 9: APAC (Excl. China) Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 10: Latin America Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 11: Middle East and Africa Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 12: Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Sales, Revenue, Market Share, Price, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)
Chapter 13: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin)
Chapter 14: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers
Chapter 15: Research Findings and Conclusion
Chapter 16: Methodology and Data Sources
Table of Contents
170 Pages
- 1 Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition and Statistical Scope
- 1.2 Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product by Type
- 1.2.1 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Type, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030
- 1.2.2 Cylindrical Soft Pack Battery
- 1.2.3 Square Soft Pack Battery
- 1.2.4 Cylindrical Steel Shell Battery
- 1.3 Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product by Application
- 1.3.1 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Application, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030
- 1.3.2 Vaporized Electronic Cigarette
- 1.3.3 HNB Electronic Cigarette
- 1.4 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Revenue and Sales Analysis
- 1.4.1 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size Analysis (2019-2030)
- 1.4.2 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Sales Analysis (2019-2030)
- 1.4.3 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Sales Price Trend Analysis (2019-2030)
- 1.5 Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Development Status and Trends
- 1.5.1 Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Industry Development Status Analysis
- 1.5.2 Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Industry Development Trends Analysis
- 2 Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market PESTEL Analysis
- 2.1 Political Factors Analysis
- 2.2 Economic Factors Analysis
- 2.3 Social Factors Analysis
- 2.4 Technological Factors Analysis
- 2.5 Environmental Factors Analysis
- 2.6 Legal Factors Analysis
- 3 Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.1 Competitive Rivalry
- 3.2 Threat of New Entrants
- 3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 3.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 3.5 Threat of Substitutes
- 4 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Analysis by Regions
- 4.1 Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Overall Market: 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030
- 4.2 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Revenue and Forecast Analysis (2019-2030)
- 4.2.1 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Revenue and Market Share by Region (2019-2024)
- 4.2.2 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Revenue Forecast by Region (2025-2030)
- 4.3 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Sales and Forecast Analysis (2019-2030)
- 4.3.1 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Sales and Market Share by Region (2019-2024)
- 4.3.2 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Sales Forecast by Region (2025-2030)
- 4.4 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Sales Price Trend Analysis (2019-2030)
- 5 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Type and Application
- 5.1 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Type
- 5.1.1 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Revenue and Forecast Analysis by Type (2019-2030)
- 5.1.2 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Sales and Forecast Analysis by Type (2019-2030)
- 5.2 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Application
- 5.2.1 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Revenue and Forecast Analysis by Application (2019-2030)
- 5.2.2 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Sales and Forecast Analysis by Application (2019-2030)
- 6 North America
- 6.1 North America Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2019-2030)
- 6.2 North America Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 6.3 North America Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Type
- 6.3.1 North America Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Sales by Type (2019-2030)
- 6.3.2 North America Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Revenue by Type (2019-2030)
- 6.4 North America Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Application
- 6.4.1 North America Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Sales by Application (2019-2030)
- 6.4.2 North America Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Revenue by Application (2019-2030)
- 6.5 North America Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Country
- 6.5.1 US
- 6.5.2 Canada
- 7 Europe
- 7.1 Europe Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2019-2030)
- 7.2 Europe Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 7.3 Europe Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Type
- 7.3.1 Europe Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Sales by Type (2019-2030)
- 7.3.2 Europe Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Revenue by Type (2019-2030)
- 7.4 Europe Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Application
- 7.4.1 Europe Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Sales by Application (2019-2030)
- 7.4.2 Europe Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Revenue by Application (2019-2030)
- 7.5 Europe Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Country
- 7.5.1 Germany
- 7.5.2 France
- 7.5.3 United Kingdom
- 7.5.4 Italy
- 7.5.5 Spain
- 7.5.6 Benelux
- 8 China
- 8.1 China Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2019-2030)
- 8.2 China Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 8.3 China Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Type
- 8.3.1 China Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Sales by Type (2019-2030)
- 8.3.2 China Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Revenue by Type (2019-2030)
- 8.4 China Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Application
- 8.4.1 China Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Sales by Application (2019-2030)
- 8.4.2 China Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Revenue by Application (2019-2030)
- 9 APAC (excl. China)
- 9.1 APAC (excl. China) Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2019-2030)
- 9.2 APAC (excl. China) Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 9.3 APAC (excl. China) Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Type
- 9.3.1 APAC (excl. China) Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Sales by Type (2019-2030)
- 9.3.2 APAC (excl. China) Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Revenue by Type (2019-2030)
- 9.4 APAC (excl. China) Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Application
- 9.4.1 APAC (excl. China) Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Sales by Application (2019-2030)
- 9.4.2 APAC (excl. China) Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Revenue by Application (2019-2030)
- 9.5 APAC (excl. China) Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Country
- 9.5.1 Japan
- 9.5.2 South Korea
- 9.5.3 India
- 9.5.4 Australia
- 9.5.5 Indonesia
- 9.5.6 Vietnam
- 9.5.7 Malaysia
- 9.5.8 Thailand
- 10 Latin America
- 10.1 Latin America Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2019-2030)
- 10.2 Latin America Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 10.3 Latin America Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Type
- 10.3.1 Latin America Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Sales by Type (2019-2030)
- 10.3.2 Latin America Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Revenue by Type (2019-2030)
- 10.4 Latin America Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Application
- 10.4.1 Latin America Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Sales by Application (2019-2030)
- 10.4.2 Latin America Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Revenue by Application (2019-2030)
- 10.5 Latin America Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Country
- 10.5.1 Mexico
- 10.5.2 Brazil
- 11 Middle East & Africa
- 11.1 Middle East & Africa Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2019-2030)
- 11.2 Middle East & Africa Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 11.3 Middle East & Africa Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Type
- 11.3.1 Middle East & Africa Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Sales by Type (2019-2030)
- 11.3.2 Middle East & Africa Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Revenue by Type (2019-2030)
- 11.4 Middle East & Africa Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Application
- 11.4.1 Middle East & Africa Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Sales by Application (2019-2030)
- 11.4.2 Middle East & Africa Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Revenue by Application (2019-2030)
- 11.5 Middle East & Africa Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Size by Country
- 11.5.1 Saudi Arabia
- 11.5.2 South Africa
- 12 Competition by Manufacturers
- 12.1 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Sales, Revenue and Price by Key Manufacturers (2020-2024)
- 12.1.1 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Sales by Key Manufacturers (2020-2024)
- 12.1.2 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Revenue by Key Manufacturers (2020-2024)
- 12.1.3 Global Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Average Sales Price by Manufacturers (2020-2024)
- 12.2 Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Competitive Landscape Analysis and Market Dynamic
- 12.2.1 Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Competitive Landscape Analysis
- 12.2.2 Global Key Manufacturers Headquarter Location and Key Area Sales
- 12.2.3 Market Dynamic
- 13 Key Companies Analysis
- 13.1 Samsung
- 13.1.1 Samsung Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.1.2 Samsung Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product Portfolio
- 13.1.3 Samsung Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2020-2024)
- 13.2 Sony
- 13.2.1 Sony Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.2.2 Sony Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product Portfolio
- 13.2.3 Sony Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2020-2024)
- 13.3 Panasonic
- 13.3.1 Panasonic Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.3.2 Panasonic Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product Portfolio
- 13.3.3 Panasonic Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2020-2024)
- 13.4 LG
- 13.4.1 LG Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.4.2 LG Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product Portfolio
- 13.4.3 LG Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2020-2024)
- 13.5 EVE Energy
- 13.5.1 EVE Energy Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.5.2 EVE Energy Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product Portfolio
- 13.5.3 EVE Energy Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2020-2024)
- 13.6 AWT
- 13.6.1 AWT Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.6.2 AWT Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product Portfolio
- 13.6.3 AWT Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2020-2024)
- 13.7 HIBATT
- 13.7.1 HIBATT Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.7.2 HIBATT Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product Portfolio
- 13.7.3 HIBATT Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2020-2024)
- 13.8 Mxjo
- 13.8.1 Mxjo Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.8.2 Mxjo Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product Portfolio
- 13.8.3 Mxjo Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2020-2024)
- 13.9 Great Power
- 13.9.1 Great Power Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.9.2 Great Power Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product Portfolio
- 13.9.3 Great Power Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2020-2024)
- 13.10 HGB
- 13.10.1 HGB Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.10.2 HGB Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product Portfolio
- 13.10.3 HGB Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2020-2024)
- 13.11 Guangzhou Battsys
- 13.11.1 Guangzhou Battsys Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.11.2 Guangzhou Battsys Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product Portfolio
- 13.11.3 Guangzhou Battsys Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2020-2024)
- 13.12 Huizhou Kaiyuan New Energy Technology
- 13.12.1 Huizhou Kaiyuan New Energy Technology Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.12.2 Huizhou Kaiyuan New Energy Technology Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product Portfolio
- 13.12.3 Huizhou Kaiyuan New Energy Technology Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2020-2024)
- 13.13 Jiushun Energy (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
- 13.13.1 Jiushun Energy (Dongguan) Co., Ltd Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.13.2 Jiushun Energy (Dongguan) Co., Ltd Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product Portfolio
- 13.13.3 Jiushun Energy (Dongguan) Co., Ltd Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2020-2024)
- 13.14 Dongguan Xiaowa Technology
- 13.14.1 Dongguan Xiaowa Technology Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.14.2 Dongguan Xiaowa Technology Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product Portfolio
- 13.14.3 Dongguan Xiaowa Technology Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2020-2024)
- 13.15 Dongguan Perfect Amperex Technology
- 13.15.1 Dongguan Perfect Amperex Technology Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.15.2 Dongguan Perfect Amperex Technology Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product Portfolio
- 13.15.3 Dongguan Perfect Amperex Technology Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2020-2024)
- 13.16 Guangdong Jiacheng New Energy
- 13.16.1 Guangdong Jiacheng New Energy Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.16.2 Guangdong Jiacheng New Energy Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product Portfolio
- 13.16.3 Guangdong Jiacheng New Energy Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2020-2024)
- 13.17 Ga
- 13.17.1 Ga Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.17.2 Ga Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Product Portfolio
- 13.17.3 Ga Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2020-2024)
- 14 Industry Chain Analysis
- 14.1 Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Industry Chain Analysis
- 14.2 Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Industry Upstream Supply Analysis
- 14.2.1 Upstream Key Raw Material Supply Analysis
- 14.2.2 Raw Material Suppliers and Contact Information
- 14.3 Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Typical Downstream Customers
- 14.4 Electronic Cigarette Lithium Battery Sales Channel Analysis
- 15 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 16 Methodology and Data Source
- 16.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 16.2 Research Scope
- 16.3 Benchmarks and Assumptions
- 16.4 Date Source
- 16.4.1 Primary Sources
- 16.4.2 Secondary Sources
- 16.5 Data Cross Validation
- 16.6 Disclaimer
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