1 INTRODUCTION 54
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES 54
1.2 DEFINITION 54
1.2.1 GENERAL INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS 55
1.3 STUDY SCOPE 55
1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED 55
FIGURE 1 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET SEGMENTATION 55
1.3.2 GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS 56
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED 57
1.4 CURRENCY 57
1.5 LIMITATIONS 57
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS 57
1.7 SUMMARY OF CHANGES 58
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 59
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 59
FIGURE 2 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN 60
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 60
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 61
2.1.1.2 Key secondary sources 61
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 61
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 62
2.1.2.2 Key participants in primary processes across value chain of testing, inspection, and certification market 63
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primary interviews 63
2.1.2.4 Key industry insights 63
2.1.3 SECONDARY AND PRIMARY RESEARCH 64
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 64
FIGURE 3 PROCESS FLOW OF MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 65
FIGURE 4 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: APPROACH 3 (DEMAND SIDE) —BOTTOM-UP ESTIMATION OF TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY 65
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 65
2.2.1.1 Approach for arriving at market size by bottom-up analysis 65
FIGURE 5 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 66
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 66
2.2.2.1 Approach for capturing market size by top-down analysis 66
FIGURE 6 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET: TOP-DOWN APPROACH 67
2.2.3 SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS 67
FIGURE 7 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY (SUPPLY SIDE): ILLUSTRATION OF REVENUE ESTIMATION OF KEY MARKET PLAYERS IN TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET 67
2.3 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION 68
FIGURE 8 DATA TRIANGULATION 68
2.4 RISK ASSESSMENT 69
TABLE 1 RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS 69
2.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS 70
2.5.1 ASSUMPTIONS 70
2.5.2 LIMITATIONS 70
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 71
FIGURE 9 SCENARIO-BASED IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET, 2016–2027 71
TABLE 2 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET, 2016–2027 (USD BILLION) 72
3.1 SCENARIO ANALYSIS 72
3.1.1 REALISTIC SCENARIO (POST-COVID-19) 73
3.1.2 PESSIMISTIC SCENARIO (POST-COVID-19) 73
3.1.3 OPTIMISTIC SCENARIO (POST-COVID-19) 73
FIGURE 10 TESTING SERVICES SEGMENT TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN 2022 74
FIGURE 11 CONSUMER GOODS AND RETAIL APPLICATION TO HOLD LARGEST MARKET SHARE THROUGHOUT FORECAST PERIOD 75
FIGURE 12 ASIA PACIFIC TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR DURING 2022–2027 76
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 77
4.1 GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET 77
FIGURE 13 ASIA PACIFIC TO EMERGE AS LUCRATIVE GROWTH AVENUE FOR TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET 77
4.2 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR CONSUMER GOODS & RETAIL APPLICATION, BY TYPE 78
FIGURE 14 ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS SEGMENT TO CAPTURE LARGEST MARKET SHARE DURING 2022–2027 78
4.3 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET, BY SOURCING TYPE 78
FIGURE 15 IN-HOUSE SEGMENT TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGER MARKET SHARE THAN OUTSOURCED SEGMENT DURING FORECAST PERIOD 78
4.4 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN ASIA PACIFIC, BY SERVICE TYPE AND COUNTRY 79
FIGURE 16 TESTING SERVICES AND CHINA TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN ASIA PACIFIC IN 2027 79
4.5 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET, BY COUNTRY 79
FIGURE 17 INDIA TO RECORD HIGHEST CAGR IN TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FROM 2022 TO 2027 79
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 80
5.1 INTRODUCTION 80
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 81
FIGURE 18 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET: DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES 81
5.2.1 DRIVERS 81
5.2.1.1 Strict regulatory standards imposed by governments to ensure product safety and environmental protection 81
5.2.1.2 Increased need for interoperability testing owing to growing deployment of IoT and connected devices 82
5.2.1.3 Surged demand for testing, inspection, and certification services due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic 83
5.2.1.4 High indulgence in unlawful trade of counterfeit and flawed pharmaceutical products 83
5.2.1.5 Increased focus of manufacturing companies on customer retention by providing high-quality products 84
FIGURE 19 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET DRIVERS: IMPACT ANALYSIS 85
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 85
5.2.2.1 Lack of global testing, inspection, and certification standards and relaxation of certification norms offered to SMEs by some government authorities 85
5.2.2.2 High cost of testing, inspection, and certification services due to diverse standards and regulations across different geographies 86
FIGURE 20 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET RESTRAINTS: IMPACT ANALYSIS 87
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 87
5.2.3.1 Rising adoption of digitalization to improve customer experience 87
5.2.3.2 Increasing focus on food safety during pandemic 88
5.2.3.3 Growing adoption of breakthrough technologies by consumers worldwide 88
FIGURE 21 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET OPPORTUNITIES: IMPACT ANALYSIS 89
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 89
5.2.4.1 Slower adoption rate of advanced technologies by small and medium-sized testing, inspection, and certification companies 89
FIGURE 22 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET CHALLENGES: IMPACT ANALYSIS 90
5.3 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 90
FIGURE 23 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS: TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET 91
5.4 REVENUE SHIFT AND NEW REVENUE POCKETS FOR TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET PLAYERS 92
FIGURE 24 REVENUE SHIFT IN TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET 92
5.5 MARKET MAP/MARKET ECOSYSTEM 92
TABLE 3 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET: ECOSYSTEM 92
FIGURE 25 KEY PLAYERS IN TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET 93
5.5.1 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET 93
5.5.2 SUBSTITUTE TECHNOLOGY 94
5.6 KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS 94
TABLE 4 MAJOR TRENDS IN TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET 94
5.7 PRICING ANALYSIS 95
TABLE 5 ESTIMATION OF EMC TESTING COST AT DIFFERENT STAGES 95
5.8 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS 95
5.8.1 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES FOR FOOD MANUFACTURING COMPANY 95
TABLE 6 TÜV SÜD PROVIDES CERTIFICATION AND AUDITING SERVICES FOR MEIJI CO. LTD. 95
5.8.2 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES FOR CLEANING AND DISINFECTION SERVICE PROVIDER 96
TABLE 7 TÜV SÜD PROVIDES CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO PRIMECH HOLDINGS LIMITED 96
5.8.3 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES FOR ENERGY INDUSTRY 96
TABLE 8 APPLUS+ RTD IMPROVES FIELD SERVICE DELIVERY FOR ENERGY INDUSTRY WITH MOBILE REACH PLATFORM 96
5.9 PATENT ANALYSIS 97
5.9.1 DOCUMENT TYPE 97
TABLE 9 PATENTS FILED 97
FIGURE 26 PATENTS FILED FROM 2012 TO 2021 97
5.9.2 PUBLICATION TREND 98
FIGURE 27 NO. OF PATENTS FILED EACH YEAR FROM 2012 TO 2021 98
5.9.3 JURISDICTION ANALYSIS 98
FIGURE 28 JURISDICTION ANALYSIS 98
5.9.4 TOP PATENT OWNERS 99
FIGURE 29 TOP 10 COMPANIES IN TERMS OF PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATIONS FROM 2012 TO 2021 99
TABLE 10 TOP 20 PUBLISHED PATENT OWNERS IN LAST 10 YEARS 99
5.10 TRADE ANALYSIS 100
FIGURE 30 COUNTRY-WISE EXPORT DATA FOR PRODUCTS CLASSIFIED UNDER HS CODE: 9018, 2016–2020 100
TABLE 11 EXPORT SCENARIO FOR HS CODE: 9018-COMPLIANT PRODUCTS, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2020 (USD THOUSAND) 100
FIGURE 31 COUNTRY-WISE IMPORT DATA FOR PRODUCTS CLASSIFIED UNDER HS CODE: 9018, 2016–2020 101
TABLE 12 IMPORT SCENARIO FOR HS CODE: 9018-COMPLIANT PRODUCTS, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2020 (USD THOUSAND) 101
5.11 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 102
FIGURE 32 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 102
TABLE 13 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS WITH THEIR IMPACT 102
5.11.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 103
5.11.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 103
5.11.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 103
5.11.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 103
5.11.5 COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 104
5.12 KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA 104
5.12.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS 104
FIGURE 33 INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS FOR TOP 3 APPLICATIONS 104
TABLE 14 INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS FOR TOP 3 APPLICATIONS (%) 104
5.12.2 BUYING CRITERIA 105
TABLE 15 KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP 3 APPLICATIONS 105
5.13 REGULATORY LANDSCAPE 105
TABLE 16 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET: REGULATORY LANDSCAPE 105
5.13.1 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 106
TABLE 17 NORTH AMERICA: LIST OF REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 106
TABLE 18 EUROPE: LIST OF REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 107
TABLE 19 ASIA PACIFIC: LIST OF REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 108
TABLE 20 REST OF THE WORLD: LIST OF REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 108
5.14 COVID-19 IMPACT ANALYSIS 109
5.14.1 IMPACT ON VALUE CHAIN 109
5.14.1.1 Impact on market 109
6 UPCOMING SERVICES ACROSS TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION ECOSYSTEM AND MARKET IMPACT ANALYSIS 111
6.1 LIST OF KEY EMERGING/UPCOMING SERVICES 111
TABLE 21 UPCOMING TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES 111
6.2 DEMAND-SIDE ANALYSIS 112
6.2.1 PENETRATION OF KEY SERVICES IN POST-COVID SCENARIO 112
FIGURE 34 MARKET PENETRATION OF KEY SERVICES 112
6.3 LIST OF KEY PLAYERS OFFERING NEW SERVICES 113
FIGURE 35 MAJOR MARKET PLAYERS WITH NEW AND IMPROVED TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION SERVICE OFFERINGS, 2020 113
7 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET, BY SOURCING TYPE 114
7.1 INTRODUCTION 115
FIGURE 36 IN-HOUSE TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGER MARKET SHARE IN 2022 115
TABLE 22 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET, BY SOURCING TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 116
TABLE 23 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET, BY SOURCING TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 116
7.2 IN-HOUSE SERVICES 116
7.2.1 IN-HOUSE TESTING SERVICES WOULD CAPTURE LARGER MARKET SHARE IN COMING YEARS 116
7.3 OUTSOURCED SERVICES 117
7.3.1 MARKET FOR OUTSOURCED SERVICES TO GROW AT HIGHER CAGR CONSIDERING THEIR CONVENIENCE AND ACCURACY 117
8 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET, BY SERVICE TYPE 118
8.1 INTRODUCTION 119
FIGURE 37 TESTING SERVICES TO CAPTURE LARGEST SHARE OF TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET THROUGHOUT FORECAST PERIOD 119
TABLE 24 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET, BY SERVICE TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 120
TABLE 25 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET, BY SERVICE TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 120
8.2 TESTING 121
8.2.1 INCREASED NEED TO TEST MEDICAL DEVICES DRIVES DEMAND FOR TESTING SERVICES 121
8.3 INSPECTION 122
8.3.1 ESCALATED DEMAND FOR ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES TO BOOST MARKET GROWTH FOR INSPECTION SERVICES 122
8.4 CERTIFICATION 122
8.4.1 PRODUCT MARKETABILITY CAN BE ACHIEVED THROUGH CERTIFICATION SERVICES 122
8.5 OTHERS 123
9 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET, BY APPLICATION 124
9.1 INTRODUCTION 125
FIGURE 38 CONSUMER GOODS & RETAIL APPLICATION TO HOLD LARGEST SHARE OF TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN 2027 125
TABLE 26 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 126
TABLE 27 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 127
9.2 CONSUMER GOODS & RETAIL 128
9.2.1 PERSONAL CARE & BEAUTY PRODUCTS SEGMENT TO HOLD LARGEST MARKET FOR TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES IN CONSUMER GOODS & RETAIL APPLICATIONS 128
9.2.2 PERSONAL CARE & BEAUTY PRODUCTS 128
9.2.3 HARD GOODS 129
9.2.4 SOFTLINES & ACCESSORIES 129
9.2.5 TOYS & JUVENILE PRODUCTS 130
9.2.6 ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS 131
9.2.7 OTHERS 132
FIGURE 39 ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS SEGMENT TO HOLD LARGEST SHARE OF TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR CONSUMER GOODS & RETAIL APPLICATIONS IN 2027 133
TABLE 28 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR CONSUMER GOODS & RETAIL APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 133
TABLE 29 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR CONSUMER GOODS & RETAIL APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 134
9.3 AGRICULTURE & FOOD 134
9.3.1 HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCTION AND SAFETY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTS ARE ENSURED BY TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES 134
9.3.2 SEEDS & CROPS 135
9.3.3 FERTILIZERS 135
9.3.4 COMMODITIES 136
9.3.5 FOOD 136
9.3.6 MEAT 137
9.3.7 FORESTRY 137
9.3.8 OTHERS 138
TABLE 30 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR AGRICULTURE & FOOD APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 138
TABLE 31 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR AGRICULTURE & FOOD APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 139
9.4 CHEMICAL 139
9.4.1 STRINGENT REGULATIONS IMPOSED BY GOVERNMENT ON CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANIES WORLDWIDE HAVE CREATED DEMAND FOR TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES 139
9.4.2 ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES 140
9.4.3 PROJECT LIFECYCLE SERVICES 140
9.4.4 FINISHED PRODUCT SERVICES 140
9.4.5 CHEMICAL FEEDSTOCK SERVICES 140
9.4.6 OTHERS 141
TABLE 32 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR CHEMICAL APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 141
TABLE 33 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR CHEMICAL APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 141
9.5 CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE 142
9.5.1 TRANSFORMATION OF CONVENTIONAL PROCESSES TO DIGITAL HAS ENCOURAGED TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION COMPANIES TO INTRODUCE NEWER CONSTRUCTION-RELATED SERVICES 142
9.5.2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 142
9.5.3 MATERIAL SERVICES 142
9.5.4 CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT SERVICES 143
9.5.5 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & INSPECTION SERVICES 143
9.5.6 OTHERS 144
TABLE 34 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 144
TABLE 35 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 144
9.6 ENERGY & POWER 145
9.6.1 INCENTIVIZATION ON RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS BY VARIOUS GOVERNMENTS FUELS DEMAND FOR TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO ENSURE IMPROVED PERFORMANCE OF POWER PLANTS 145
9.6.2 ENERGY SOURCES 145
9.6.2.1 Nuclear 145
9.6.2.2 Wind 146
9.6.2.3 Solar 146
9.6.2.4 Alternative fuels 146
9.6.2.5 Fuel oil & gases 146
9.6.2.6 Coal 146
9.6.3 POWER GENERATION 147
9.6.4 POWER DISTRIBUTION 147
9.6.5 ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES 147
9.6.6 PROJECT LIFECYCLE SERVICES 147
9.6.7 OTHERS 147
TABLE 36 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR ENERGY & POWER APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 148
TABLE 37 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR ENERGY & POWER APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 148
9.7 INDUSTRIAL & MANUFACTURING 149
9.7.1 QUALITY, SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE OF PRODUCTS IN INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING ARE ENSURED USING TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES 149
9.7.2 SUPPLIER-RELATED SERVICES 149
9.7.3 PRODUCTION- & PRODUCT-RELATED SERVICES 149
9.7.4 PROJECT-RELATED SERVICES 150
9.7.5 OTHERS 150
TABLE 38 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL & MANUFACTURING APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 150
TABLE 39 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL & MANUFACTURING APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 150
9.8 MEDICAL & LIFE SCIENCES 151
9.8.1 PANDEMIC HAS OPENED DOORS FOR NEWER AND ADVANCED HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS THAT REQUIRE RIGOROUS TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES 151
9.8.2 MEDICAL DEVICES 151
9.8.3 HEALTH, BEAUTY, & WELLNESS 152
9.8.4 CLINICAL SERVICES 153
9.8.5 LABORATORY SERVICES 153
9.8.6 BIOPHARMACEUTICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES 153
9.8.7 OTHERS 154
TABLE 40 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR MEDICAL & LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 155
TABLE 41 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR MEDICAL & LIFE SCIENCES APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 155
9.9 MINING 156
9.9.1 SAFETY OF LABORERS AND INTENTION TO AVOID DANGEROUS ACCIDENTS PUSH DEMAND FOR TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES IN MINING APPLICATIONS 156
9.9.2 INSPECTION & SAMPLING SERVICES 156
9.9.3 ANALYTICAL SERVICES 156
9.9.4 EXPLORATION SERVICES 156
9.9.5 METALLURGY & PROCESS DESIGN SERVICES 156
9.9.6 PRODUCTION & PLANT SERVICES 157
9.9.7 SITE OPERATION & CLOSURE SERVICES 157
9.9.8 PROJECT RISK ASSESSMENT & MITIGATION SERVICES 157
9.9.9 OTHERS 157
FIGURE 40 EXPLORATION SERVICES TO HOLD LARGEST SHARE OF TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR MINING APPLICATIONS IN 2022 157
TABLE 42 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR MINING APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 158
TABLE 43 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR MINING APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 158
9.10 OIL & GAS AND PETROLEUM 159
9.10.1 STRINGENT TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES ARE REQUIRED THROUGHOUT OIL & GAS AND PETROLEUM VALUE CHAIN TO AVOID DISCREPANCIES IN QUALITY OF FUEL 159
9.10.2 UPSTREAM 159
9.10.3 DOWNSTREAM 160
9.10.4 BIOFUELS AND FEEDSTOCK 160
9.10.5 PETROCHEMICALS 161
9.10.6 ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT 161
9.10.7 PROJECT LIFECYCLE 162
9.10.8 OTHERS 162
TABLE 44 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR OIL & GAS AND PETROLEUM APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 162
TABLE 45 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR OIL & GAS AND PETROLEUM APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 163
9.11 PUBLIC SECTOR 163
9.11.1 INCREASING GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AND POLICIES ON TRADE IS INCREASING THE DEMAND FOR TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION IN PUBLIC SECTOR 163
9.11.2 PRODUCT CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT SERVICES 163
9.11.3 MONITORING SERVICES 164
9.11.4 VALUATION SERVICES 164
9.11.5 OTHERS 164
TABLE 46 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR PUBLIC SECTOR APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 164
TABLE 47 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR PUBLIC SECTOR APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 165
9.12 AUTOMOTIVE 165
9.12.1 INCREASING INVESTMENTS IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND NEWER TECHNOLOGIES ARE CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES IN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY 165
9.12.2 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS 166
9.12.3 ELECTRIC VEHICLES, HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES, AND BATTERY SYSTEMS 166
9.12.4 TELEMATICS 166
9.12.5 FUELS, FLUIDS, & LUBRICANTS 167
9.12.6 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR MATERIALS & COMPONENTS 167
9.12.7 VEHICLE INSPECTION SERVICES (VIS) 168
9.12.8 HOMOLOGATION TESTING 168
9.12.9 OTHERS 169
TABLE 48 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 169
TABLE 49 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 170
9.13 AEROSPACE 170
9.13.1 STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS OF AVIATION AND AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES TO ENSURE SAFETY AND RELIABILITY PROMOTE MARKET GROWTH 170
9.13.2 AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING SERVICES 171
9.13.3 AVIATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES 172
9.13.4 OTHERS 173
TABLE 50 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 173
TABLE 51 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 173
9.14 MARINE 174
9.14.1 INTER-TRADE RELATIONS AMONG COUNTRIES WITH STRINGENT IMPORT AND EXPORT REGULATIONS PUSHING DEMAND FOR TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES FROM MARINE SECTOR 174
9.14.2 MARINE FUEL SYSTEM AND COMPONENT SERVICES 174
9.14.3 SHIP CLASSIFICATION SERVICES 174
9.14.4 MARINE MATERIAL & EQUIPMENT SERVICES 175
9.14.5 OTHERS 175
TABLE 52 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR MARINE APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 175
TABLE 53 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR MARINE APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 176
9.15 RAILWAY 176
9.15.1 ENFORCEMENT OF NEW LAWS AND MULTIPLE SAFETY TESTS HAS ENSURED STABLE MARKET SHARE FOR RAILWAY APPLICATIONS 176
9.15.2 RAIL CONSTRUCTION & PRODUCTION MONITORING 176
9.15.3 INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT 177
9.15.4 OTHERS 177
TABLE 54 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR RAILWAY APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 177
TABLE 55 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR RAILWAY APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 178
9.16 SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS 178
9.16.1 INSPECTION SERVICES ARE IN DEMAND FOR LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN APPLICATIONS 178
9.16.2 PACKAGING & HANDLING 178
9.16.3 RISK MANAGEMENT 179
9.16.4 OTHERS 179
TABLE 56 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 180
TABLE 57 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 180
9.17 IT & TELECOMMUNICATION 181
9.17.1 REMOTE WORKING AND WORK FROM HOME OPTIONS INTRODUCED DURING PANDEMICS HAVE INCREASED MARKET SHARE OF IT & TELECOMMUNICATION APPLICATION IN TIC ECOSYSTEM 181
9.17.2 TELECOMMUNICATION & IT INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT 182
9.17.3 MODULES & DEVICES 182
TABLE 58 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR IT & TELECOMMUNICATION APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 182
TABLE 59 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR IT & TELECOMMUNICATION APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 183
9.18 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT 183
9.18.1 INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO BE ADOPTED BY SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY TO ENSURE PRODUCT AUTHENTICITY AND SAFETY 183
9.18.2 SPORTS VENUES & FACILITIES 184
9.18.3 SPORTING GOODS & PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 184
TABLE 60 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 185
TABLE 61 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET FOR SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT APPLICATION, BY TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 185
10 GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS 186
10.1 INTRODUCTION 187
FIGURE 41 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET, BY REGION 187
FIGURE 42 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN ASIA PACIFIC TO GROW AT HIGHEST CAGR FROM 2022 TO 2027 187
TABLE 62 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET, BY REGION,
2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 188
TABLE 63 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET, BY REGION,
2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 188
10.2 NORTH AMERICA 189
10.2.1 REGIONAL LEVEL IMPACT ANALYSIS 189
10.2.1.1 Key market drivers in North America 189
FIGURE 43 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA: DRIVERS 189
10.2.1.2 Pre- and post-COVID impact analysis for North America 189
FIGURE 44 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA: IMPACT OF COVID 190
FIGURE 45 SNAPSHOT: TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA 191
TABLE 64 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA,
BY COUNTRY, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 191
TABLE 65 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA,
BY COUNTRY, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 192
TABLE 66 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 192
TABLE 67 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA,
BY APPLICATION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 193
TABLE 68 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA,
BY SERVICE TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 193
TABLE 69 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA,
BY SERVICE TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 194
TABLE 70 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA,
BY SOURCING TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 194
TABLE 71 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA,
BY SOURCING TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 194
10.2.2 US 195
10.2.2.1 Increased investments in next-generation technologies, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics, provide opportunities for testing, inspection, and certification market in US 195
TABLE 72 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN US, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 197
TABLE 73 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN US, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 198
TABLE 74 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN US, BY SERVICE TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 198
TABLE 75 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN US, BY SERVICE TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 199
TABLE 76 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN US, BY SOURCING TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 199
TABLE 77 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN US, BY SOURCING TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 199
10.2.3 CANADA 200
10.2.3.1 High demand for testing, inspection, and certification services across consumer goods and retail applications 200
TABLE 78 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN CANADA,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 201
TABLE 79 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN CANADA,
BY APPLICATION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 202
TABLE 80 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN CANADA, BY SERVICE TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 202
TABLE 81 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN CANADA, BY SERVICE TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 203
TABLE 82 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN CANADA,
BY SOURCING TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 203
TABLE 83 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN CANADA,
BY SOURCING TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 203
10.2.4 MEXICO 204
10.2.4.1 Huge requirement for testing, inspection, and certification services by players from automotive and aerospace sectors 204
TABLE 84 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN MEXICO, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 206
TABLE 85 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN MEXICO,
BY APPLICATION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 207
TABLE 86 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN MEXICO, BY SERVICE TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 207
TABLE 87 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN MEXICO, BY SERVICE TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 208
TABLE 88 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN MEXICO,
BY SOURCING TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 208
TABLE 89 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN MEXICO, BY SOURCING TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 208
10.3 EUROPE 209
10.3.1 REGIONAL LEVEL IMPACT ANALYSIS 209
10.3.1.1 Key market drivers in Europe 209
FIGURE 46 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN EUROPE: DRIVERS 209
10.3.1.2 Pre- and post-COVID impact analysis for Europe 210
FIGURE 47 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN EUROPE: IMPACT OF COVID 210
FIGURE 48 SNAPSHOT OF TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN EUROPE 211
TABLE 90 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN EUROPE,
BY COUNTRY, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 212
TABLE 91 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN EUROPE,
BY COUNTRY, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 213
TABLE 92 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN EUROPE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 214
TABLE 93 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN EUROPE,
BY APPLICATION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 215
TABLE 94 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN EUROPE, BY SERVICE TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 215
TABLE 95 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN EUROPE, BY SERVICE TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 216
TABLE 96 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN EUROPE,
BY SOURCING TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 216
TABLE 97 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN EUROPE,
BY SOURCING TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 216
10.3.2 GERMANY 217
10.3.2.1 Implementation of Industry 4.0 creating opportunities for testing, inspection, and certification services in automotive and medical applications 217
TABLE 98 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN GERMANY,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 219
TABLE 99 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN GERMANY,
BY APPLICATION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 220
TABLE 100 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN GERMANY,
BY SERVICE TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 220
TABLE 101 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN GERMANY,
BY SERVICE TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 221
TABLE 102 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN GERMANY,
BY SOURCING TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 221
TABLE 103 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN GERMANY,
BY SOURCING TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 221
10.3.3 UK 222
10.3.3.1 Adoption of advanced technologies in automotive sector and enforcement of severe regulations for companies serving industries such as retail and food & beverages to create growth opportunities for testing, inspection, and certification market 222
TABLE 104 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN UK, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 223
TABLE 105 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN UK, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 224
TABLE 106 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN UK, BY SERVICE TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 224
TABLE 107 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN UK, BY SERVICE TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 225
TABLE 108 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN UK, BY SOURCING TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 225
TABLE 109 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN UK, BY SOURCING TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 225
10.3.4 FRANCE 226
10.3.4.1 Growth of pharma industry in middle of pandemic fueled demand for testing, inspection, and certification services 226
TABLE 110 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN FRANCE, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 227
TABLE 111 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN FRANCE,
BY APPLICATION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 228
TABLE 112 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN FRANCE, BY SERVICE TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 228
TABLE 113 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN FRANCE, BY SERVICE TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 229
TABLE 114 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN FRANCE,
BY SOURCING TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 229
TABLE 115 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN FRANCE,
BY SOURCING TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 229
10.3.5 ITALY 230
10.3.5.1 Efforts of Italian governments to enforce product standards and adhere to global regulations to support market growth 230
TABLE 116 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN ITALY,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 231
TABLE 117 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN ITALY,
BY APPLICATION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 232
TABLE 118 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN ITALY, BY SERVICE TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 232
TABLE 119 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN ITALY, BY SERVICE TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 233
TABLE 120 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN ITALY, BY SOURCING TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 233
TABLE 121 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN ITALY, BY SOURCING TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 233
10.3.6 SPAIN 234
10.3.6.1 Privatization of aerospace industry to create opportunities for testing, inspection, and certification players 234
TABLE 122 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN SPAIN,
BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 235
TABLE 123 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN SPAIN,
BY APPLICATION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 236
TABLE 124 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN SPAIN, BY SERVICE TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 236
TABLE 125 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN SPAIN, BY SERVICE TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 237
TABLE 126 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN SPAIN, BY SOURCING TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 237
TABLE 127 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN SPAIN, BY SOURCING TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 237
10.3.7 BELGIUM 238
10.3.7.1 Presence of manufacturing plants of giant companies such as Coco-Cola and Pfizer, as well as demand for Belgian chocolate, boosts testing, inspection, and certification market growth 238
TABLE 128 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN BELGIUM, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 239
TABLE 129 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN BELGIUM, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 240
TABLE 130 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN BELGIUM,
BY SERVICE TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 240
TABLE 131 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN BELGIUM,
BY SERVICE TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 241
TABLE 132 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN BELGIUM,
BY SOURCING TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 241
TABLE 133 TESTING, INSPECTION, AND CERTIFICATION MARKET IN BELGIUM,
BY SOURCING TYPE, 2022–2027 (USD MILLION) 241
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