Summary

Potassium Thiosulfate Fertilizer (KTS) is a clear liquid fertilizer product containing 25% of K2O and 17% sulfur. In the agricultural industry it is commonly referred to as 0-0-25-17s.In this report, we study the potassium thiosulfate fertilizer market. It is mainly used in agriculture. So this report the data statistics is based on the potassium thiosulfate fertilizer solutions.

The report forecast global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate market to grow to reach xxx Million USD in 2019 with a CAGR of xx% during the period 2020-2025 due to coronavirus situation.
The report offers detailed coverage of Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate industry and main market trends with impact of coronavirus. The market research includes historical and forecast market data, demand, application details, price trends, and company shares of the leading Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate by geography. The report splits the market size, by volume and value, on the basis of application type and geography.
First, this report covers the present status and the future prospects of the global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate market for 2015-2024.
And in this report, we analyze global market from 5 geographies: Asia-Pacific[China, Southeast Asia, India, Japan, Korea, Western Asia], Europe[Germany, UK, France, Italy, Russia, Spain, Netherlands, Turkey, Switzerland], North America[United States, Canada, Mexico], Middle East & Africa[GCC, North Africa, South Africa], South America[Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Peru].
At the same time, we classify Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate according to the type, application by geography. More importantly, the report includes major countries market based on the type and application.
Finally, the report provides detailed profile and data information analysis of leading Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate company.

Key Content of Chapters as follows (Including and can be customized) :
Part 1:
Market Overview, Development, and Segment by Type, Application & Region
Part 2:
Company information, Sales, Cost, Margin etc.
Part 3:
Global Market by company, Type, Application & Geography
Part 4:
Asia-Pacific Market by Type, Application & Geography
Part 5:
Europe Market by Type, Application & Geography
Part 6:
North America Market by Type, Application & Geography
Part 7:
South America Market by Type, Application & Geography
Part 8:
Middle East & Africa Market by Type, Application & Geography
Part 9:
Market Features
Part 10:
Investment Opportunity
Part 11:
Conclusion

Market Segment as follows:
By Region
Asia-Pacific[China, Southeast Asia, India, Japan, Korea, Western Asia]
Europe[Germany, UK, France, Italy, Russia, Spain, Netherlands, Turkey, Switzerland]
North America[United States, Canada, Mexico]
Middle East & Africa[GCC, North Africa, South Africa]
South America[Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Peru]
Key Companies
Tessenderlo Group
Mears Fertilizer
Hydrite Chemical
Plant Food Company
Market by Type
Soil Fertilizer
Foliar Fertilize
Fertigation
Market by Application
Corn Fertilizer
Grain Fertilizer
Cash Crop Fertilizer
Other Agricultural

Table of Contents
Part 1 Market Overview
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Market Development
1.2.1 Current Situation
1.2.2 Aspects of COVID-19 Impact
1.3 By Type
Table Type of Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate
Figure Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Type in 2019
1.4 By Application
Table Application of Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate
Figure Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Application in 2019
1.5 By Region
Figure Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Region in 2019
Figure Asia Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Region in 2019
Part 2 Key Companies
2.1 Tessenderlo Group
2.1.1 Company Profile
Table Tessenderlo Group Overview List
2.1.2 Products & Services Overview
2.1.3 Sales Data List
Table Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Business Operation of Tessenderlo Group (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
2.2 Mears Fertilizer
2.3 Hydrite Chemical
2.4 Plant Food Company
Part 3 Global Market Status and Future Forecast
3.1 Global Market by Region
Table Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Region, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Region in 2019 (Million USD)
Table Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Region, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Region in 2019 (Volume)
Table Price List by Region, 2015-2019
3.2 Global Market by Company
Table Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Company, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Company in 2019 (Million USD)
Table Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Company, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Company in 2019 (Volume)
Table Price List by Company, 2015-2019
3.3 Global Market by Type
Table Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Type, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Type in 2019 (Million USD)
Table Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Type, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Type in 2019 (Volume)
Table Price List by Type, 2015-2019
3.4 Global Market by Application
Table Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Application, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Application in 2019 (Million USD)
Table Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Application, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Application in 2019 (Volume)
Table Price List by Application, 2015-2019
3.5 Global Market by Forecast
Figure Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Global Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
Part 4 Asia-Pacific Market Status and Future Forecast
4.1 Asia-Pacific Market by Type
Table Asia-Pacific Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Type, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Asia-Pacific Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Type in 2019 (Million USD)
Table Asia-Pacific Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Type, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Asia-Pacific Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Type in 2019 (Volume)
Table Price List by Type, 2015-2019
4.2 Asia-Pacific Market by Application
Table Asia-Pacific Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Application, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Asia-Pacific Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Application in 2019 (Million USD)
Table Asia-Pacific Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Application, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Asia-Pacific Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Application in 2019 (Volume)
Table Price List by Application, 2015-2019
4.3 Asia-Pacific Market by Geography
4.3.1 China Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure China Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure China Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure China Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure China Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
4.3.2 Southeast Asia Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure Southeast Asia Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Southeast Asia Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Southeast Asia Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Southeast Asia Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
4.3.3 India Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure India Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure India Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure India Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure India Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
4.3.4 Japan Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure Japan Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Japan Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Japan Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Japan Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
4.3.5 Korea Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure Korea Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Korea Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Korea Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Korea Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
4.3.6 Oceania Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure Oceania Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Oceania Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Oceania Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Oceania Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
4.4 Asia-Pacific Market by Forecast
Figure Asia-Pacific Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Asia-Pacific Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
Part 5 Europe Market Status and Future Forecast
5.1 Europe Market by Type
Table Europe Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Type, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Europe Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Type in 2019 (Million USD)
Table Europe Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Type, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Europe Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Type in 2019 (Volume)
Table Price List by Type, 2015-2019
5.2 Europe Market by Application
Table Europe Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Application, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Europe Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Application in 2019 (Million USD)
Table Europe Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Application, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Europe Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Application in 2019 (Volume)
Table Price List by Application, 2015-2019
5.3 Europe Market by Geography
5.3.1 Germany Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure Germany Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Germany Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Germany Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Germany Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
5.3.2 UK Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure UK Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure UK Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure UK Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure UK Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
5.3.3 France Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure France Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure France Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure France Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure France Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
5.3.4 Italy Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure Italy Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Italy Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Italy Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Italy Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
5.3.5 Russia Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure Russia Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Russia Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Russia Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Russia Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
5.3.6 Spain Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure Spain Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Spain Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Spain Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Spain Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
5.3.6 Netherlands Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure Netherlands Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Netherlands Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Netherlands Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Netherlands Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
5.3.7 Turkey Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure Turkey Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Turkey Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Turkey Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Turkey Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
5.3.6 Switzerland Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure Switzerland Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Switzerland Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Switzerland Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Switzerland Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
5.4 Europe Market by Forecast
Figure Europe Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Europe Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
Part 6 North America Market Status and Future Forecast
6.1 North America Market by Type
Table North America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Type, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure North America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Type in 2019 (Million USD)
Table North America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Type, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure North America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Type in 2019 (Volume)
Table Price List by Type, 2015-2019
6.2 North America Market by Application
Table North America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Application, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure North America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Application in 2019 (Million USD)
Table North America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Application, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure North America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Application in 2019 (Volume)
Table Price List by Application, 2015-2019
6.3 North America Market by Geography
6.3.1 United States Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure United States Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure United States Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure United States Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure United States Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
6.3.2 Canada Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure Canada Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Canada Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Canada Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Canada Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
6.3.3 Mexico Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure Mexico Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Mexico Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Mexico Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Mexico Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
6.4 North America Market by Forecast
Figure North America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure North America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
Part 7 South America Market Status and Future Forecast
7.1 South America Market by Type
Table South America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Type, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure South America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Type in 2019 (Million USD)
Table South America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Type, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure South America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Type in 2019 (Volume)
Table Price List by Type, 2015-2019
7.2 South America Market by Application
Table South America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Application, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure South America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Application in 2019 (Million USD)
Table South America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Application, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure South America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Application in 2019 (Volume)
Table Price List by Application, 2015-2019
7.3 South America Market by Geography
7.3.1 Brazil Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure Brazil Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Brazil Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Brazil Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Brazil Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
7.3.2 Argentina Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure Argentina Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Argentina Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Argentina Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Argentina Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
7.3.3 Columbia Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure Columbia Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Columbia Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Columbia Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Columbia Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
7.3.4 Chile Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure Chile Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Chile Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Chile Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Chile Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
7.3.5 Peru Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure Peru Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Peru Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Peru Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Peru Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
7.4 South America Market by Forecast
Figure South America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure South America Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
Part 8 Middle East & Africa Market Status and Future Forecast
8.1 Middle East & Africa Market by Type
Table Middle East & Africa Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Type, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Middle East & Africa Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Type in 2019 (Million USD)
Table Middle East & Africa Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Type, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Middle East & Africa Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Type in 2019 (Volume)
Table Price List by Type, 2015-2019
8.2 Middle East & Africa Market by Application
Table Middle East & Africa Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Application, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure Middle East & Africa Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Application in 2019 (Million USD)
Table Middle East & Africa Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market by Application, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure Middle East & Africa Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Share by Application in 2019 (Volume)
Table Price List by Application, 2015-2019
8.3 Middle East & Africa Market by Geography
8.3.1 GCC Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure GCC Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure GCC Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure GCC Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure GCC Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
8.3.2 North Africa Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure North Africa Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure North Africa Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure North Africa Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure North Africa Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
8.3.3 South Africa Market Status and Future Forecast
Figure South Africa Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Million USD)
Figure South Africa Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Market Status, 2015-2019 (Volume)
Figure South Africa Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure South Africa Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
8.4 Middle East & Africa Market by Forecast
Figure Middle East & Africa Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Million USD)
Figure Middle East & Africa Liquid Potassium Thiosulfate Market Forecast, 2020-2025 (Volume)
Part 9 Market Features
9.1 Product Features
9.2 Price Features
9.3 Channel Features
9.4 Purchasing Features
Part 10 Investment Opportunity
10.1 Regional Investment Opportunity
10.2 Industry Investment Opportunity
PART 11 Coronavirus Impact
11.1 Impact on Industry Upstream
11.2 Impact on Industry Downstream
11.3 Impact on Industry Channels
11.4 Impact on Industry Competition
11.5 Impact on Industry Obtain Employment
Part 12 Conclusion

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