Sodium Ion Battery Market Research Report Information by Technology (Sodium Sulphur Battery, Sodium Air Battery and Sodium Salt Battery) By End Use (Automotive, Consumer electronics, Energy storage, Industrial and Others) and By Region -Global Forecast to 2032

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY

1.3 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET, BY END USE

1.5 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET, BY REGION

2 MARKET INTRODUCTION

2.1 DEFINITION

2.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

2.3 MARKET STRUCTURE

2.4 KEY BUYING CRITERIA

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 RESEARCH PROCESS

3.2 PRIMARY RESEARCH

3.3 SECONDARY RESEARCH

3.4 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION

3.5 TOP DOWN & BOTTOM-UP APPROACH

3.6 FORECAST MODEL

3.7 LIST OF ASSUMPTIONS

4 MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1 INTRODUCTION

4.2 DRIVERS

4.2.1 NEED FOR THE COST-EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO LITHIUM-ION BATTERY

4.2.2 INCREASING USE OF SODIUM-ION BATTERY IN VEHICLES AND STATIONARY STORAGE

4.2.3 DRIVERS IMPACT ANALYSIS

4.3 RESTRAINTS

4.3.1 LOW DENSITY, LONGER LIFESPAN CONCERN AND PERFORMANCE ISSUE

4.3.2 RESTRAINTS IMPACT ANALYSIS

4.4 OPPORTUNITIES

4.4.1 INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN SODIUM-ION BATTERIES

4.5 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET

4.6 IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET

4.7 SUPPLY CHAIN IMPACT

4.7.1 IMPACT ON MANUFACTURER/DEVELOPER

4.7.2 IMPACT ON COMPONENT/SERVICES SUPPLIER

4.7.3 IMPACT ON DISTRIBUTION/LOGISTICS

5 MARKET FACTOR ANALYSIS

5.1 SUPPLY/VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS

5.1.1 RAW MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS SUPPLIERS

5.1.2 MANUFACTURING & ASSEMBLY

5.1.3 DISTRIBUTION & SALES

5.1.4 RETAILERS AND END USE

5.2 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES MODEL

5.2.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS

5.2.2 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS

5.2.3 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS

5.2.4 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES

5.2.5 INTENSITY OF RIVALRY

6 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY

6.1 OVERVIEW

6.2 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE, MARKET ESTIMATES & FORECAST BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030

6.2.1 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE: MARKET ESTIMATES & FORECAST BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030

8 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET, BY END USE

8.1 OVERVIEW

8.2 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE, MARKET ESTIMATES & FORECAST BY END USE, 2019-2030

8.2.1 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE: MARKET ESTIMATES & FORECAST BY END USE, 2019-2030

10 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET, BY REGION

10.1 OVERVIEW

10.2 NORTH AMERICA

10.2.1 U.S.

10.2.2 CANADA

10.3 EUROPE

10.3.1 GERMANY

10.3.2 UK

10.3.3 FRANCE

10.3.4 RUSSIA

10.3.5 ITALY

10.3.6 SPAIN

10.3.7 REST OF EUROPE

10.4 ASIA PACIFIC

10.4.1 CHINA

10.4.2 INDIA

10.4.3 JAPAN

10.4.4 SOUTH KOREA

10.4.5 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC

10.5 LATIN AMERICA

10.5.1 BRAZIL

10.5.2 MEXICO

10.5.3 ARGENTINA

10.5.4 REST OF LATIN AMERICA

10.6 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

10.6.1 GCC COUNTRIES

10.6.2 SOUTH AFRICA

10.6.3 REST OF THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

11 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

11.1 COMPETITIVE OVERVIEW

11.2 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING

11.3 MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET

11.4 LEADING PLAYERS IN TERMS OF THE NUMBER OF DEVELOPMENTS IN THE GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET

11.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS & GROWTH STRATEGIES

11.5.1 PRODUCT LAUNCH/PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/APPROVAL

11.5.2 ACQUISITION/PARTNERSHIP

12 COMPANY PROFILES

12.1 FARADION LIMITED

12.1.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

12.1.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

12.1.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED

12.1.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS

12.1.5 SWOT ANALYSIS

12.1.6 KEY STRATEGIES

12.2 HINA BATTERY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

12.2.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

12.2.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

12.2.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED

12.2.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS

12.2.5 SWOT ANALYSIS

12.2.6 KEY STRATEGIES

12.3 TIAMAT ENERGY

12.3.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

12.3.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

12.3.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED

12.3.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS

12.3.5 SWOT ANALYSIS

12.3.6 KEY STRATEGIES

12.4 ALTRIS AB

12.4.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

12.4.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

12.4.3 PRODUCTS/SERVICES OFFERED

12.4.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS

12.4.5 SWOT ANALYSIS

12.4.6 KEY STRATEGIES

12.5 NATRON ENERGY

12.5.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

12.5.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

12.5.3 PRODUCTS/SERVICES OFFERED

12.5.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS

12.5.5 SWOT ANALYSIS

12.5.6 KEY STRATEGIES

12.6 NGK INSULATORS, LTD.

12.6.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

12.6.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

12.6.3 PRODUCTS/SERVICES OFFERED

12.6.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS

12.6.5 SWOT ANALYSIS

12.6.6 KEY STRATEGIES

12.7 JIANGSU ZOOLNASM ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.

12.7.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

12.7.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

12.7.3 PRODUCTS/SERVICES OFFERED

12.7.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS

12.7.5 SWOT ANALYSIS

12.7.6 KEY STRATEGIES

12.8 KPIT TECHNOLOGIES

12.8.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

12.8.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

12.8.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED

12.8.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS

12.8.5 SWOT ANALYSIS

12.8.6 KEY STRATEGIES

12.9 LI-FUN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION LIMITED

12.9.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

12.9.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

12.9.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED

12.9.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS

12.9.5 SWOT ANALYSIS

12.9.6 KEY STRATEGIES

12.10 CATL

12.10.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW

12.10.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

12.10.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED

12.10.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS

12.10.5 SWOT ANALYSIS

12.10.6 KEY STRATEGIES

13 APPENDIX

13.1 REFERENCES

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1 LIST OF ASSUMPTIONS

TABLE 2 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 4 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 6 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 7 NORTH AMERICA: SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 8 NORTH AMERICA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 10 NORTH AMERICA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 12 US SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 13 US SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY APPLICATION, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 14 US SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 16 CANADA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 18 CANADA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 20 EUROPE: SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 21 EUROPE SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 23 EUROPE SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 25 GERMANY SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 27 GERMANY SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 29 UK SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 31 UK SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 33 FRANCE SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 35 FRANCE SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 37 RUSSIA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 39 RUSSIA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION) END USE

TABLE 41 ITALY SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 43 ITALY SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 45 SPAIN SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 47 SPAIN SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 51 REST OF EUROPE SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 53 ASIA PACIFIC: SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 54 ASIA PACIFIC SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 56 ASIA PACIFIC SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 58 CHINA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 60 CHINA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 62 INDIA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 64 INDIA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 66 JAPAN SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 68 JAPAN SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 70 SOUTH KOREA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 72 SOUTH KOREA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 74 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 76 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 78 LATIN AMERICA: SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 79 LATIN AMERICA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 81 LATIN AMERICA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 83 BRAZIL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 85 BRAZIL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 87 MEXICO SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 89 MEXICO SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 91 ARGENTINA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 93 ARGENTINA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 95 REST OF LATIN AMERICA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 97 REST OF LATIN AMERICA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 99 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 100 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 102 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 104 GCC COUNTRIES SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 106 GCC COUNTRIES SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 108 SOUTH AFRICA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 110 SOUTH AFRICA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 112 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 114 REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SIZE ESTIMATES & FORECAST, BY END USE, 2019-2030 (USD MILLION)

TABLE 116 MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET

TABLE 117 THE MOST ACTIVE PLAYERS IN THE GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET

TABLE 118 PRODUCT LAUNCH/PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/APPROVAL

TABLE 119 ACQUISITION/ PARTNERSHIP

TABLE 120 FARADION LIMITED: PRODUCTS OFFERED

TABLE 121 FARADION LIMITED: KEY DEVELOPMENTS

TABLE 122 HINA BATTERY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD: PRODUCTS OFFERED

TABLE 123 TIAMAT ENERGY: PRODUCTS OFFERED

TABLE 124 ALTRIS AB: PRODUCTS/SERVICES OFFERED

TABLE 125 NATRON ENERGY: PRODUCTS/SERVICES OFFERED

TABLE 126 NGK INSULATORS, LTD.: PRODUCTS/SERVICES OFFERED

TABLE 127 JIANGSU ZOOLNASM ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.: PRODUCTS OFFERED

TABLE 128 KPIT TECHNOLOGIES: PRODUCTS OFFERED

TABLE 129 LI-FUN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION LIMITED: PRODUCTS OFFERED

TABLE 130 CATL: PRODUCTS OFFERED

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1 MARKET SYNOPSIS

FIGURE 2 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET ANALYSIS BY TECHNOLOGY

FIGURE 4 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET ANALYSIS BY END USE

FIGURE 6 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET ANALYSIS BY REGION

FIGURE 7 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET: MARKET STRUCTURE

FIGURE 8 KEY BUYING CRITERIA OF TURBINE IN THERMAL POWER

FIGURE 9 RESEARCH PROCESS OF MRFR

FIGURE 10 DRO ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET

FIGURE 11 DRIVERS IMPACT ANALYSIS: SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET

FIGURE 12 RESTRAINTS IMPACT ANALYSIS: SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET

FIGURE 13 SUPPLY / VALUE CHAIN: GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET

FIGURE 15 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2023 (% SHARE)

FIGURE 16 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET, BY TECHNOLOGY, 2019 TO 2030 (USD MILLION)

FIGURE 19 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET, BY END USE, 2022 (% SHARE)

FIGURE 20 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET, BY END USE, 2019 TO 2030 (USD MILLION)

FIGURE 23 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET, BY REGION, 2022 TO 2030 (USD MILLION)

FIGURE 24 GLOBAL SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET, BY REGION, 2022 (% SHARE)

FIGURE 25 NORTH AMERICA: SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SHARE, BY COUNTRY, 2022 (% SHARE)

FIGURE 26 EUROPE: SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SHARE, BY COUNTRY, 2022 (% SHARE)

FIGURE 27 ASIA PACIFIC: SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SHARE, BY COUNTRY, 2022 (% SHARE)

FIGURE 28 LATIN AMERICA: SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SHARE, BY COUNTRY, 2022 (% SHARE)

FIGURE 29 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: SODIUM ION BATTERY MARKET SHARE, BY COUNTRY, 2022 (% SHARE)

FIGURE 30 BENCHMARKING OF MAJOR COMPETITORS

FIGURE 31 FARADION LIMITED: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT

FIGURE 32 FARADION LIMITED: SWOT ANALYSIS

FIGURE 33 HINA BATTERY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD: SWOT ANALYSIS

FIGURE 34 TIAMAT ENERGY: SWOT ANALYSIS

FIGURE 35 ALTRIS AB: SWOT ANALYSIS

FIGURE 36 NATRON ENERGY: SWOT ANALYSIS

FIGURE 37 NGK INSULATORS, LTD.: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT

FIGURE 38 NGK INSULATORS, LTD.: SWOT ANALYSIS

FIGURE 39 JIANGSU ZOOLNASM ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.: SWOT ANALYSIS

FIGURE 40 KPIT TECHNOLOGIES: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT

FIGURE 41 KPIT TECHNOLOGIES: SWOT ANALYSIS

FIGURE 42 LI-FUN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION LIMITED: SWOT ANALYSIS

FIGURE 43 CATL: SWOT ANALYSIS