
Global Mixed Xylene Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2025
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Global Mixed Xylene Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2025
Research Summary
Mixed xylene, also known as xylene isomer mixture, is a colorless, volatile liquid hydrocarbon compound composed of a mixture of three isomers: ortho-xylene, meta-xylene, and para-xylene. It is derived from crude oil or coal tar and is primarily used as a solvent in various industries such as paints, varnishes, adhesives, and coatings. Mixed xylene is also utilized as a raw material in the production of chemicals like plastics, polyester fibers, and dyes. It has a strong odor and is flammable. Safety precautions must be taken when handling mixed xylene due to its potential for skin and eye irritation, as well as its harmful effects if inhaled or swallowed. Proper ventilation and protective equipment are recommended during its use.
According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Mixed Xylene market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.
The major global manufacturers of Mixed Xylene include ExxonMobil, BP, SK global chemical, Total, Shell, Taiyo Oil, Idemitsu, COSMO OIL, Citgo, Valero, GS Caltex, PEMEX, MRPL, Galp Energia, YNCC, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, YPF, LOTTE CHEMICAL, Sinopec, CNPC, CNOOC, Fujia Group, FREP, Qingdao Lidong Chemical etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.
This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Mixed Xylene. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, 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 Mixed Xylene market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.
The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the Mixed Xylene 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 Mixed Xylene 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 Mixed Xylene Include:
ExxonMobil
BP
SK global chemical
Total
Shell
Taiyo Oil
Idemitsu
COSMO OIL
Citgo
Valero
GS Caltex
PEMEX
MRPL
Galp Energia
YNCC
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
YPF
LOTTE CHEMICAL
Sinopec
CNPC
CNOOC
Fujia Group
FREP
Qingdao Lidong Chemical
Mixed Xylene Product Segment Include:
Solvent Grade
Isomer Grade
Mixed Xylene Product Application Include:
Used as a Solvent and Raw Material of Paraxylene
Used as a Solvent in the Printing, Rubber, Leather Industries and Aviation Gasoline Additive
Used in the Production of Polymers
Used as a Cleaning Agent for Steel
Chapter Scope
Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends
Chapter 2: Global Mixed Xylene Capacity and Production Analysis
Chapter 3: Global Mixed Xylene Industry PESTEL Analysis
Chapter 4: Global Mixed Xylene Industry Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 5: Global Mixed Xylene Major Regional Market Size (Revenue, Sales, Price) and Forecast Analysis
Chapter 6: Global Mixed Xylene Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis
Chapter 7: North America Mixed Xylene Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 8: Europe Mixed Xylene Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 9: China Mixed Xylene Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 10: APAC (Excl. China) Mixed Xylene Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 11: Latin America Mixed Xylene Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 12: Middle East and Africa Mixed Xylene Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 13: Global Mixed Xylene Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Sales, Revenue, Market Share, Price, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)
Chapter 14: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin)
Chapter 15: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers
Chapter 16: Research Findings and Conclusion
Chapter 17: Methodology and Data Sources
Table of Contents
170 Pages
- 1 Mixed Xylene Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition and Statistical Scope
- 1.2 Mixed Xylene Product by Type
- 1.2.1 Solvent Grade
- 1.2.2 Isomer Grade
- 1.3 Mixed Xylene Product by Application
- 1.3.1 Used as a Solvent and Raw Material of Paraxylene
- 1.3.2 Used as a Solvent in the Printing, Rubber, Leather Industries and Aviation Gasoline Additive
- 1.3.3 Used in the Production of Polymers
- 1.3.4 Used as a Cleaning Agent for Steel
- 1.4 Global Mixed Xylene Market Revenue and Sales Analysis
- 1.4.1 Global Mixed Xylene Revenue Market Size Analysis (2020-2032)
- 1.4.2 Global Mixed Xylene Sales Market Size Analysis (2020-2032)
- 1.4.3 Global Mixed Xylene Market Sales Price Trend Analysis (2020-2032)
- 1.5 Mixed Xylene Industry Trends and Innovation
- 1.5.1 Mixed Xylene Industry Trends and Innovation
- 1.5.2 Mixed Xylene Market Drivers and Challenges
- 2 Global Mixed Xylene Capacity and Production Analysis
- 2.1 Global Mixed Xylene Capacity, Production and Utilization (2020-2032)
- 2.2 Global Mixed Xylene Production Growth Trend by Region: 2024 VS 2025 VS 2030
- 2.3 Global Mixed Xylene Production by Region
- 2.3.1 Global Mixed Xylene Production by Region (2020-2025)
- 2.3.2 Global Mixed Xylene Production Forecast by Region (2026-2032)
- 2.3.3 Global Mixed Xylene Production Market Share by Region (2020-2032)
- 3 Mixed Xylene Market PESTEL Analysis
- 3.1 Political Factors Analysis
- 3.2 Economic Factors Analysis
- 3.3 Social Factors Analysis
- 3.4 Technological Factors Analysis
- 3.5 Environmental Factors Analysis
- 3.6 Legal Factors Analysis
- 4 Mixed Xylene Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.1 Competitive Rivalry
- 4.2 Threat of New Entrants
- 4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 4.5 Threat of Substitutes
- 5 Global Mixed Xylene Market Analysis by Regions
- 5.1 Mixed Xylene Overall Market: 2024 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Mixed Xylene Revenue and Forecast Analysis (2020-2032)
- 5.2.1 Global Mixed Xylene Revenue and Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.2.2 Global Mixed Xylene Revenue and Market Forecast by Region (2026-2032)
- 5.3 Global Mixed Xylene Sales and Forecast Analysis (2020-2032)
- 5.3.1 Global Mixed Xylene Sales and Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.3.2 Global Mixed Xylene Sales and Market Forecast by Region (2026-2032)
- 5.4 Global Mixed Xylene Sales Price Trend Analysis (2020-2032)
- 6 Global Mixed Xylene Market Size by Type and Application
- 6.1 Global Mixed Xylene Market Size by Type
- 6.1.1 Global Mixed Xylene Revenue and Forecast Analysis by Type (2020-2032)
- 6.1.2 Global Mixed Xylene Sales and Forecast Analysis by Type (2020-2032)
- 6.2 Global Mixed Xylene Market Size by Application
- 6.2.1 Global Mixed Xylene Revenue and Forecast Analysis by Application (2020-2032)
- 6.2.2 Global Mixed Xylene Sales and Forecast Analysis by Application (2020-2032)
- 7 North America
- 7.1 North America Mixed Xylene Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 7.2 North America Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 7.3 North America Mixed Xylene Market Size by Type
- 7.3.1 North America Mixed Xylene Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 7.3.2 North America Mixed Xylene Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 7.4 North America Mixed Xylene Market Size by Application
- 7.4.1 North America Mixed Xylene Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 7.4.2 North America Mixed Xylene Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 7.5 North America Mixed Xylene Market Size by Country
- 7.5.1 US
- 7.5.2 Canada
- 8 Europe
- 8.1 Europe Mixed Xylene Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 8.2 Europe Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 8.3 Europe Mixed Xylene Market Size by Type
- 8.3.1 Europe Mixed Xylene Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 8.3.2 Europe Mixed Xylene Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 8.4 Europe Mixed Xylene Market Size by Application
- 8.4.1 Europe Mixed Xylene Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 8.4.2 Europe Mixed Xylene Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 8.5 Europe Mixed Xylene Market Size by Country
- 8.5.1 Germany
- 8.5.2 France
- 8.5.3 United Kingdom
- 8.5.4 Italy
- 8.5.5 Spain
- 8.5.6 Benelux
- 9 China
- 9.1 China Mixed Xylene Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 9.2 China Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 9.3 China Mixed Xylene Market Size by Type
- 9.3.1 China Mixed Xylene Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 9.3.2 China Mixed Xylene Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 9.4 China Mixed Xylene Market Size by Application
- 9.4.1 China Mixed Xylene Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 9.4.2 China Mixed Xylene Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 10 APAC (excl. China)
- 10.1 APAC (excl. China) Mixed Xylene Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 10.2 APAC (excl. China) Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 10.3 APAC (excl. China) Mixed Xylene Market Size by Type
- 10.3.1 APAC (excl. China) Mixed Xylene Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 10.3.2 APAC (excl. China) Mixed Xylene Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 10.4 APAC (excl. China) Mixed Xylene Market Size by Application
- 10.4.1 APAC (excl. China) Mixed Xylene Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 10.4.2 APAC (excl. China) Mixed Xylene Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 10.5 APAC (excl. China) Mixed Xylene Market Size by Country
- 10.5.1 Japan
- 10.5.2 South Korea
- 10.5.3 India
- 10.5.4 Australia
- 10.5.5 Southeast Asia
- 11 Latin America
- 11.1 Latin America Mixed Xylene Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 11.2 Latin America Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 1`.3 Latin America Mixed Xylene Market Size by Type
- 11.3.1 Latin America Mixed Xylene Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 11.3.2 Latin America Mixed Xylene Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 11.4 Latin America Mixed Xylene Market Size by Application
- 11.4.1 Latin America Mixed Xylene Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 11.4.2 Latin America Mixed Xylene Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 11.5 Latin America Mixed Xylene Market Size by Country
- 11.6 Latin America Mixed Xylene Market Size by Country
- 11.6.1 Mexico
- 11.6.2 Brazil
- 12 Middle East & Africa
- 12.1 Middle East & Africa Mixed Xylene Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 12.2 Middle East & Africa Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 12.3 Middle East & Africa Mixed Xylene Market Size by Type
- 12.3.1 Middle East & Africa Mixed Xylene Sales by Type (2020-2032)
- 12.3.2 Middle East & Africa Mixed Xylene Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
- 12.4 Middle East & Africa Mixed Xylene Market Size by Application
- 12.4.1 Middle East & Africa Mixed Xylene Sales by Application (2020-2032)
- 12.4.2 Middle East & Africa Mixed Xylene Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
- 12.5 Middle East Mixed Xylene Market Size by Country
- 12.5.1 Saudi Arabia
- 12.5.2 South Africa
- 13 Competition by Manufacturers
- 13.1 Global Mixed Xylene Market Sales, Revenue and Price by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
- 13.1.1 Global Mixed Xylene Market Sales by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
- 13.1.2 Global Mixed Xylene Market Revenue by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
- 13.1.3 Global Mixed Xylene Average Sales Price by Manufacturers (2021-2025)
- 13.2 Mixed Xylene Competitive Landscape Analysis and Market Dynamic
- 13.2.1 Mixed Xylene Competitive Landscape Analysis
- 13.2.2 Global Key Manufacturers Headquarter Location and Key Area Sales
- 13.2.3 Market Dynamic
- 14 Key Companies Analysis
- 14.1 ExxonMobil
- 14.1.1 ExxonMobil Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.1.2 ExxonMobil Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.1.3 ExxonMobil Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.2 BP
- 14.2.1 BP Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.2.2 BP Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.2.3 BP Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.3 SK global chemical
- 14.3.1 SK global chemical Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.3.2 SK global chemical Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.3.3 SK global chemical Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.4 Total
- 14.4.1 Total Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.4.2 Total Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.4.3 Total Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.5 Shell
- 14.5.1 Shell Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.5.2 Shell Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.5.3 Shell Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.6 Taiyo Oil
- 14.6.1 Taiyo Oil Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.6.2 Taiyo Oil Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.6.3 Taiyo Oil Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.7 Idemitsu
- 14.7.1 Idemitsu Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.7.2 Idemitsu Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.7.3 Idemitsu Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.8 COSMO OIL
- 14.8.1 COSMO OIL Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.8.2 COSMO OIL Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.8.3 COSMO OIL Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.9 Citgo
- 14.9.1 Citgo Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.9.2 Citgo Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.9.3 Citgo Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.10 Valero
- 14.10.1 Valero Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.10.2 Valero Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.10.3 Valero Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.11 GS Caltex
- 14.11.1 GS Caltex Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.11.2 GS Caltex Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.11.3 GS Caltex Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.12 PEMEX
- 14.12.1 PEMEX Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.12.2 PEMEX Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.12.3 PEMEX Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.13 MRPL
- 14.13.1 MRPL Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.13.2 MRPL Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.13.3 MRPL Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.14 Galp Energia
- 14.14.1 Galp Energia Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.14.2 Galp Energia Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.14.3 Galp Energia Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.15 YNCC
- 14.15.1 YNCC Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.15.2 YNCC Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.15.3 YNCC Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.16 Marathon Petroleum Corporation
- 14.16.1 Marathon Petroleum Corporation Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.16.2 Marathon Petroleum Corporation Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.16.3 Marathon Petroleum Corporation Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.17 YPF
- 14.17.1 YPF Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.17.2 YPF Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.17.3 YPF Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.18 LOTTE CHEMICAL
- 14.18.1 LOTTE CHEMICAL Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.18.2 LOTTE CHEMICAL Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.18.3 LOTTE CHEMICAL Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.19 Sinopec
- 14.19.1 Sinopec Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.19.2 Sinopec Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.19.3 Sinopec Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.20 CNPC
- 14.20.1 CNPC Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.20.2 CNPC Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.20.3 CNPC Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.21 CNOOC
- 14.21.1 CNOOC Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.21.2 CNOOC Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.21.3 CNOOC Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.22 Fujia Group
- 14.22.1 Fujia Group Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.22.2 Fujia Group Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.22.3 Fujia Group Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.23 FREP
- 14.23.1 FREP Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.23.2 FREP Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.23.3 FREP Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14.24 Qingdao Lidong Chemical
- 14.24.1 Qingdao Lidong Chemical Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 14.24.2 Qingdao Lidong Chemical Mixed Xylene Product Portfolio
- 14.24.3 Qingdao Lidong Chemical Mixed Xylene Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 15 Industry Chain Analysis
- 15.1 Mixed Xylene Industry Chain Analysis
- 15.2 Mixed Xylene Industry Raw Material and Suppliers Analysis
- 15.2.1 Mixed Xylene Key Raw Material Supply Analysis
- 15.2.2 Raw Material Suppliers and Contact Information
- 15.3 Mixed Xylene Typical Downstream Customers
- 15.4 Mixed Xylene Sales Channel Analysis
- 16 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 17 Methodology and Data Source
- 17.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 17.2 Research Scope
- 17.3 Benchmarks and Assumptions
- 17.4 Date Source
- 17.4.1 Primary Sources
- 17.4.2 Secondary Sources
- 17.5 Data Cross Validation
- 17.6 Disclaimer
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