Sodium Silicate Market Outlook (2022-2033)

Historic Data: 2022-2024   |   Base Year: 2025   |   Forecast Period: 2026-2033
Report Content: Market Scope, Market Segmentation, Market Dynamics, and Competitive Analysis

Report Coverage:
  • Form (Liquid, Solid)
  • Application (Detergents & Cleaning Agents, Precipitated Silica, Pulp & Paper, Water Treatment, Adhesives, Other Applications)

No. of Pages: 402
Report Code: BMIPUB00034391
Category: Chemicals and Materials
Sodium Silicate Market
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1. Introduction

1.1 Report Guidance
1.2 Market Segmentation

2. Executive Summary

2.1 Key Market Insights
2.2 Market Attractiveness

3. Research Methodology

3.1 Secondary Research
3.2 Primary Research
  • 3.2.1 Data Triangulation and Validation

4. Sodium Silicate Market Landscape

4.1 Overview
4.3 Ecosystem Analysis
  • 4.3.1 List of Vendors in the Value Chain

5. Sodium Silicate Market – Key Market Dynamics

5.1 Market Drivers
5.2 Market Restraints
5.3 Market Opportunities
5.4 Future Trends
5.5 Impact of Drivers and Restraints

6. Sodium Silicate Market Global Analysis

6.2 Sodium Silicate Market Revenue 2022-2033 (US$ Billion)
6.3 Sodium Silicate Market Forecast Analysis

7. Sodium Silicate Market Analysis – by Form

7.1 Liquid
  • 7.1.1 Overview
  • 7.1.2 Liquid: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2022-2033 (US$ Billion)
7.2 Solid
  • 7.2.1 Overview
  • 7.2.2 Solid: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2022-2033 (US$ Billion)

8. Sodium Silicate Market Analysis – by Application

8.1 Detergents & Cleaning Agents
  • 8.1.1 Overview
  • 8.1.2 Detergents & Cleaning Agents: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2022-2033 (US$ Billion)
8.2 Precipitated Silica
  • 8.2.1 Overview
  • 8.2.2 Precipitated Silica: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2022-2033 (US$ Billion)
8.3 Pulp & Paper
  • 8.3.1 Overview
  • 8.3.2 Pulp & Paper: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2022-2033 (US$ Billion)
8.4 Water Treatment
  • 8.4.1 Overview
  • 8.4.2 Water Treatment: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2022-2033 (US$ Billion)
8.5 Adhesives
  • 8.5.1 Overview
  • 8.5.2 Adhesives: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2022-2033 (US$ Billion)
8.6 Other Applications
  • 8.6.1 Overview
  • 8.6.2 Other Applications: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast, 2022-2033 (US$ Billion)

9. Sodium Silicate Market – Geographic Analysis

9.1 Overview

9.2 North America
  • 9.2.1 Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Key Country, 2026 and 2033 (%)
  • 9.2.1.1 Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast Analysis – by Country
  • 9.2.1.1 US: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.2.1.1.1 US: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.2.1.1.2 US: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.2.1.2 Canada: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.2.1.2.1 Canada: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.2.1.2.2 Canada: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.2.1.3 Mexico : Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.2.1.3.1 Mexico : Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.2.1.3.2 Mexico : Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
9.3 Europe
  • 9.3.1 Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Key Country, 2026 and 2033 (%)
  • 9.3.1.1 Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast Analysis – by Country
  • 9.3.1.1 Belgium: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.1.1 Belgium: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.1.2 Belgium: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.2 Austria: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.2.1 Austria: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.2.2 Austria: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.3 Finland: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.3.1 Finland: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.3.2 Finland: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.4 Denmark: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.4.1 Denmark: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.4.2 Denmark: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.5 Greece: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.5.1 Greece: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.5.2 Greece: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.6 Poland: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.6.1 Poland: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.6.2 Poland: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.7 Romania: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.7.1 Romania: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.7.2 Romania: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.8 Russia: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.8.1 Russia: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.8.2 Russia: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.9 Ukraine: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.9.1 Ukraine: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.9.2 Ukraine: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.10 Czech Republic: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.10.1 Czech Republic: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.10.2 Czech Republic: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.11 Slovakia: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.11.1 Slovakia: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.11.2 Slovakia: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.12 Bulgaria: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.12.1 Bulgaria: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.12.2 Bulgaria: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.13 Italy: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.13.1 Italy: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.13.2 Italy: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.14 Luxembourg: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.14.1 Luxembourg: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.14.2 Luxembourg: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.15 Germany: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.15.1 Germany: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.15.2 Germany: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.16 Switzerland: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.16.1 Switzerland: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.16.2 Switzerland: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.17 France: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.17.1 France: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.17.2 France: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.18 Netherlands: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.18.1 Netherlands: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.18.2 Netherlands: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.19 Norway: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.19.1 Norway: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.19.2 Norway: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.20 Portugal: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.20.1 Portugal: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.20.2 Portugal: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.21 Spain: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.21.1 Spain: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.21.2 Spain: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.22 Sweden: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.22.1 Sweden: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.22.2 Sweden: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.3.1.23 United Kingdom : Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.3.1.23.1 United Kingdom : Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.3.1.23.2 United Kingdom : Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
9.4 Asia-Pacific
  • 9.4.1 Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Key Country, 2026 and 2033 (%)
  • 9.4.1.1 Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast Analysis – by Country
  • 9.4.1.1 Australia: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.4.1.1.1 Australia: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.4.1.1.2 Australia: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.4.1.2 China: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.4.1.2.1 China: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.4.1.2.2 China: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.4.1.3 India: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.4.1.3.1 India: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.4.1.3.2 India: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.4.1.4 Japan: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.4.1.4.1 Japan: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.4.1.4.2 Japan: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.4.1.5 South Korea: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.4.1.5.1 South Korea: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.4.1.5.2 South Korea: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.4.1.6 Indonesia: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.4.1.6.1 Indonesia: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.4.1.6.2 Indonesia: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.4.1.7 Malaysia: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.4.1.7.1 Malaysia: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.4.1.7.2 Malaysia: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.4.1.8 Philippines: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.4.1.8.1 Philippines: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.4.1.8.2 Philippines: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.4.1.9 Singapore: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.4.1.9.1 Singapore: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.4.1.9.2 Singapore: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.4.1.10 Thailand: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.4.1.10.1 Thailand: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.4.1.10.2 Thailand: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.4.1.11 Vietnam: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.4.1.11.1 Vietnam: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.4.1.11.2 Vietnam: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.4.1.12 Bangladesh: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.4.1.12.1 Bangladesh: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.4.1.12.2 Bangladesh: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.4.1.13 New Zealand: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.4.1.13.1 New Zealand: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.4.1.13.2 New Zealand: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.4.1.14 Taiwan : Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.4.1.14.1 Taiwan : Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.4.1.14.2 Taiwan : Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
9.5 South and Central America
  • 9.5.1 Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Key Country, 2026 and 2033 (%)
  • 9.5.1.1 Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast Analysis – by Country
  • 9.5.1.1 Brazil: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.5.1.1.1 Brazil: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.5.1.1.2 Brazil: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.5.1.2 Argentina: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.5.1.2.1 Argentina: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.5.1.2.2 Argentina: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.5.1.3 Peru: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.5.1.3.1 Peru: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.5.1.3.2 Peru: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.5.1.4 Chile: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.5.1.4.1 Chile: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.5.1.4.2 Chile: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.5.1.5 Colombia : Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.5.1.5.1 Colombia : Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.5.1.5.2 Colombia : Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
9.6 Middle East and Africa
  • 9.6.1 Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Key Country, 2026 and 2033 (%)
  • 9.6.1.1 Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast Analysis – by Country
  • 9.6.1.1 Bahrain: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.6.1.1.1 Bahrain: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.6.1.1.2 Bahrain: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.6.1.2 Kuwait: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.6.1.2.1 Kuwait: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.6.1.2.2 Kuwait: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.6.1.3 Oman: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.6.1.3.1 Oman: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.6.1.3.2 Oman: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.6.1.4 Qatar: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.6.1.4.1 Qatar: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.6.1.4.2 Qatar: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.6.1.5 Saudi Arabia: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.6.1.5.1 Saudi Arabia: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.6.1.5.2 Saudi Arabia: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.6.1.6 United Arab Emirates: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.6.1.6.1 United Arab Emirates: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.6.1.6.2 United Arab Emirates: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.6.1.7 Turkiye: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.6.1.7.1 Turkiye: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.6.1.7.2 Turkiye: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.6.1.8 South Africa: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.6.1.8.1 South Africa: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.6.1.8.2 South Africa: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.6.1.9 Egypt: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.6.1.9.1 Egypt: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.6.1.9.2 Egypt: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.6.1.10 Algeria: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.6.1.10.1 Algeria: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.6.1.10.2 Algeria: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application
  • 9.6.1.11 Nigeria: Sodium Silicate Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2033 (US$ Billion)
    • 9.6.1.11.1 Nigeria: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Form
    • 9.6.1.11.2 Nigeria: Sodium Silicate Market Breakdown, by Application

10. Competitive Landscape

10.1 Heat Map Analysis
10.2 Company Positioning and Concentration

11. Industry Landscape

11.1 Overview
11.2 Market Initiative
11.3 Partnerships and Collaborations
11.4 Other Developments

12. Company Profiles

12.1 PQ Corporation
  • 12.1.1 Key Facts
  • 12.1.2 Business Description
  • 12.1.3 Products and Services
  • 12.1.4 Financial Overview
  • 12.1.5 SWOT Analysis
  • 12.1.6 Key Developments
12.2 Occidental Petroleum Corporation
  • 12.2.1 Key Facts
  • 12.2.2 Business Description
  • 12.2.3 Products and Services
  • 12.2.4 Financial Overview
  • 12.2.5 SWOT Analysis
  • 12.2.6 Key Developments
12.3 BASF SE
  • 12.3.1 Key Facts
  • 12.3.2 Business Description
  • 12.3.3 Products and Services
  • 12.3.4 Financial Overview
  • 12.3.5 SWOT Analysis
  • 12.3.6 Key Developments
12.4 Evonik Industries AG
  • 12.4.1 Key Facts
  • 12.4.2 Business Description
  • 12.4.3 Products and Services
  • 12.4.4 Financial Overview
  • 12.4.5 SWOT Analysis
  • 12.4.6 Key Developments
12.5 Nippon Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.
  • 12.5.1 Key Facts
  • 12.5.2 Business Description
  • 12.5.3 Products and Services
  • 12.5.4 Financial Overview
  • 12.5.5 SWOT Analysis
  • 12.5.6 Key Developments
12.6 Tokuyama Corporation
  • 12.6.1 Key Facts
  • 12.6.2 Business Description
  • 12.6.3 Products and Services
  • 12.6.4 Financial Overview
  • 12.6.5 SWOT Analysis
  • 12.6.6 Key Developments
12.7 CIECH S.A.
  • 12.7.1 Key Facts
  • 12.7.2 Business Description
  • 12.7.3 Products and Services
  • 12.7.4 Financial Overview
  • 12.7.5 SWOT Analysis
  • 12.7.6 Key Developments
12.8 W.R. Grace & Co.
  • 12.8.1 Key Facts
  • 12.8.2 Business Description
  • 12.8.3 Products and Services
  • 12.8.4 Financial Overview
  • 12.8.5 SWOT Analysis
  • 12.8.6 Key Developments
12.9 Qemetica
  • 12.9.1 Key Facts
  • 12.9.2 Business Description
  • 12.9.3 Products and Services
  • 12.9.4 Financial Overview
  • 12.9.5 SWOT Analysis
  • 12.9.6 Key Developments
12.10 Shandong Haihua Group
  • 12.10.1 Key Facts
  • 12.10.2 Business Description
  • 12.10.3 Products and Services
  • 12.10.4 Financial Overview
  • 12.10.5 SWOT Analysis
  • 12.10.6 Key Developments

13. Appendix

13.1 About Business Market Insights
13.2 List of Abbreviations

The List of Companies - Sodium Silicate Market

  • PQ Corporation
  • Occidental Petroleum Corporation
  • BASF SE
  • Evonik Industries AG
  • Nippon Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.
  • Tokuyama Corporation
  • CIECH S.A.
  • W.R. Grace & Co.
  • Qemetica
  • Shandong Haihua Group

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