Global Car Door Latch Market : Industry Analysis and Forecast 2019-2026 by Application, by Lock Type, by Vehicle and by Region.


Global Car Door Latch Market was valued US$5.65 Bn in 2019 and is expected to reach US$ XX Bn by 2026 at a CAGR of about XX % during a forecast.

Global Car Door Latch Market is segmented into by application, by lock type, by vehicle and by region. Based on application, Car Door Latch Market is classified into Side Door Latch, Hood Latch, Tailgate Latch & Back Seat Latch. In lock type are parted into Electronic & Non-Electronic. In Vehicle are segmented into Passenger car & Light Commercial Vehicle. Geographically into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa and Latin America. Global industry Analysis and forecast 2019-2026.

The report includes the analysis of impact of COVID-19 lock-down on the revenue of market leaders, followers, and disrupters. Since lock down was implemented differently in different regions and countries, impact of same is also different by regions and segments. The report has covered the current short term and long term impact on the market, same will help decision makers to prepare the outline for short term and long term strategies for companies by region.



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Driving factors of car door latch market are rising demand and production of vehicles. Increase in demand and sales of commercial vehicles with technological advancements, government stringent emission norms, trending smart lock and higher disposable incomes of the consumers leading to higher demand. Rising primary safety from accidents and growing consumer preferences in application of car door lock in luxury and passenger’s cars have created huge demand in market for Car Door Latch Market.

High cost of replacement and emerging competitors can hamper the growth of car door latch market.
In terms of Application, Side door latch segment shares the largest market during the forecast period. Increase in production of passenger vehicle across the globe and rapid urbanization and rising drivers and passenger safety. In Trends applications are demanding better locking system with side door latch and usage of side door latches is the market as compared to other latch and provide best opportunity to growth in market.

In terms of Vehicle, Passenger car segment is projected to grow at fastest during the forecast period. Future automobiles will need to satisfy stringent emission standards and the best way to do it with exciting technologies also to reduce accidental damage. Increasing production, increasing trend of extended cab and demand for passenger are growing much higher than previous year will boost the demand for car door latch market.

Among region, Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Emerging economics and strong presence of manufacturers in Japan, South Korea, China, and India will boost the market in this region. Rise in disposal income, rapid changes in regulations to make transportation more advancing on the technology front and ever increasing population of this region will create more opportunity in Car Door Latch Market. China is the biggest producer of automobiles in the world. Northern America region is projected to be the second largest car door latch market.

Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd., Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co., Ltd., Kiekert AG, Magna International, Prabha Engineering Pvt. Ltd, Strattec Security Co., U-Shin, Ltd., Shivani Locks Pvt. Ltd., Brose Fahrzeugteile Gmbh & Co., Inteva Products, Llc., Minda VAST Access Systems Pvt. Ltd., Inteva Products, LLC., Batsons Industries, Wheel Movers Ltd.

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Global Car Door Latch Market: By Application

• Side Door Latch
• Hood Latch
• Tailgate Latch
• Back Seat Latch

Global Car Door Latch Market: By Lock Type

• Electronic
• Non-Electronic

Global Car Door Latch Market: By Vehicle

• Passenger Car
• Light Commercial Vehicle

Global Car Door Latch Market: By region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Middle East & Africa
• Latin America

Key Player analyzed in the Global Car Door Latch Market Report:

• Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.
• Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co., Ltd.
• Kiekert AG
• Magna International
• Prabha Engineering Pvt. Ltd
• Strattec Security Co.
• U-Shin, Ltd.
• Shivani Locks Pvt. Ltd.
• Brose Fahrzeugteile Gmbh & Co.
• Inteva Products, Llc.
• Minda VAST Access Systems Pvt. Ltd.
• Inteva Products, LLC.
• Batsons Industries
• Wheel Movers Ltd

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Global Car Door Latch Market

1. Preface
1.1. Report Scope and Market Segmentation
1.2. Research Highlight
1.3. Research Objectives
1.4. Key Questions Answered

2. Assumptions and Research Methodology
2.1. Report Assumptions
2.2. Abbreviations Used
2.3. Research Methodology

3. Executive Summary
3.1. Global Car Door Latch Market Size, By Market Value (US$ Mn) and Market , By Region

4. Market Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Market Indicator
4.3. Drivers and Restraints Snapshot Analysis
4.3.1. Drivers
4.3.2. Restraints
4.3.3. Opportunities
4.3.4. Porter’s Analysis
4.3.5. Value Chain Analysis
4.3.6. SWOT Analysis

5. Global Car Door Latch Market Analysis and Forecast
5.1. Global Car Door Latch Market Analysis and Forecast
5.2. Global Car Door Latch Market Size & Y-o-Y Growth Analysis
5.2.1. North America
5.2.2. Europe
5.2.3. Asia Pacific
5.2.4. Middle East & Africa
5.2.5. Latin America

6. Global Car Door Latch Market Analysis and Forecast, By Application
6.1. Introduction and Definition
6.2. Key Findings
6.3. Global Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Application
6.4. Global Car Door Latch Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, By Application
6.5. Global Car Door Latch Market Analysis, By Application
6.6. Global Car Door Latch Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Application

7. Global Car Door Latch Market Analysis and Forecast, By Lock Type
7.1. Introduction and Definition
7.2. Key Findings
7.3. Global Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Lock Type
7.4. Global Car Door Latch Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, By Lock Type
7.5. Global Car Door Latch Market Analysis, By Lock Type
7.6. Global Car Door Latch Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Lock Type

8. Global Car Door Latch Market Analysis and Forecast, By Vehicle
8.1. Introduction and Definition
8.2. Key Findings
8.3. Global Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Vehicle
8.4. Global Car Door Latch Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, By Vehicle
8.5. Global Car Door Latch Market Analysis, By Vehicle
8.6. Global Car Door Latch Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Vehicle

9. Global Car Door Latch Market Analysis, By Region
9.1. Key Findings
9.2. Global Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Region
9.3. Global Car Door Latch Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, By Region
9.4. Global Car Door Latch Market Analysis, By Region
9.5. Global Car Door Latch Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Region

10. North America Car Door Latch Market Analysis
10.1. Key Findings
10.2. North America Car Door Latch Market Overview
10.3. North America Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Application
10.4. North America Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
10.4.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
10.4.2. Hood Latch
10.4.3. Tailgate Latch
10.4.4. Back Seat Latch
10.5. North America Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Lock Type
10.6. North America Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
10.6.1. Electronic
10.6.2. Non-Electronic
10.7. North America Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Vehicle
10.8. North America Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
10.8.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
10.8.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
10.9. North America Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Country
10.10. North America Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Country
10.10.1.1. U.S.
10.10.1.2. Canada.
10.11. U.S. Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
10.11.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
10.11.2. Hood Latch
10.11.3. Tailgate Latch
10.11.4. Back Seat Latch
10.12. U.S. Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
10.12.1. Electronic
10.12.2. Non-Electronic
10.13. U.S. Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
10.13.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
10.13.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
10.14. Canada Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
10.14.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
10.14.2. Hood Latch
10.14.3. Tailgate Latch
10.14.4. Back Seat Latch
10.15. Canada Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
10.15.1. Electronic
10.15.2. Non-Electronic
10.15.3. Others
10.16. Canada Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
10.16.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
10.16.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
10.17. North America Car Door Latch Market Attractiveness Analysis
10.17.1. By Application
10.17.2. By Lock Type
10.17.3. By Vehicle
10.18. PEST Analysis

11. Europe Global Car Door Latch Market Analysis
11.1. Key Findings
11.2. Europe Car Door Latch Market Overview
11.3. Europe Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Application
11.4. Europe Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
11.4.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
11.4.2. Hood Latch
11.4.3. Tailgate Latch
11.4.4. Back Seat Latch
11.5. Europe Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Lock Type
11.6. Europe Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
11.6.1. Electronic
11.6.2. Non-Electronic
11.7. Europe Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Vehicle
11.8. Europe Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
11.8.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
11.8.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
11.9. Europe Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Country
11.9.1. Germany
11.9.2. U.K.
11.9.3. France
11.9.4. Italy
11.9.5. Spain
11.9.6. Rest of Europe
11.10. Europe Car Door Latch Market Analysis, By Country/ Sub-region
11.11. Germany Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
11.11.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
11.11.2. Hood Latch
11.11.3. Tailgate Latch
11.11.4. Back Seat Latch
11.12. Germany Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
11.12.1. Electronic
11.12.2. Non-Electronic
11.13. Germany Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
11.13.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
11.13.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
11.14. U.K. Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
11.14.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
11.14.2. Hood Latch
11.14.3. Tailgate Latch
11.14.4. Back Seat Latch
11.15. U.K. Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
11.15.1. Electronic
11.15.2. Non-Electronic
11.16. U.K. Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
11.16.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
11.16.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
11.17. France Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
11.17.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
11.17.2. Hood Latch
11.17.3. Tailgate Latch
11.17.4. Back Seat Latch
11.18. France Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
11.18.1. Electronic
11.18.2. Non-Electronic
11.19. France Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
11.19.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
11.19.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
11.20. Italy Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
11.20.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
11.20.2. Hood Latch
11.20.3. Tailgate Latch
11.20.4. Back Seat Latch
11.21. Italy Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
11.21.1. Electronic
11.21.2. Non-Electronic
11.22. Italy Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
11.22.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
11.22.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
11.23. Spain Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
11.23.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
11.23.2. Hood Latch
11.23.3. Tailgate Latch
11.23.4. Back Seat Latch
11.24. Spain Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
11.24.1. Electronic
11.24.2. Non-Electronic
11.25. Spain Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
11.25.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
11.25.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
11.26. Rest of Europe Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
11.26.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
11.26.2. Hood Latch
11.26.3. Tailgate Latch
11.26.4. Back Seat Latch
11.27. Rest of Europe Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
11.27.1. Electronic
11.27.2. Non-Electronic
11.28. Rest of Europe Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
11.28.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
11.28.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
11.29. Europe Car Door Latch Market Attractiveness Analysis
11.29.1. By Application
11.29.2. By Vehicle
11.29.3. By Lock Type
11.30. PEST Analysis

12. Asia Pacific Global Car Door Latch Market Analysis
12.1. Key Findings
12.2. Asia Pacific Car Door Latch Market Overview
12.3. Asia Pacific Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Application
12.4. Asia Pacific Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
12.4.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
12.4.2. Hood Latch
12.4.3. Tailgate Latch
12.4.4. Back Seat Latch
12.5. Asia Pacific Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Lock Type
12.6. Asia Pacific Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
12.6.1. Electronic
12.6.2. Non-Electronic
12.7. Asia Pacific Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Vehicle
12.8. Asia Pacific Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
12.8.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
12.8.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
12.9. Asia Pacific Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Country
12.10. Asia Pacific Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Country
12.10.1. China.
12.10.2. India.
12.10.3. Japan.
12.10.4. ASEAN.
12.10.5. Rest of Asia Pacific.
12.11. Asia Pacific Car Door Latch Market Analysis, By Country/ Sub-region
12.12. China Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
12.12.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
12.12.2. Hood Latch
12.12.3. Tailgate Latch
12.12.4. Back Seat Latch
12.13. China Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
12.13.1. Electronic
12.13.2. Non-Electronic
12.14. China Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
12.14.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
12.14.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
12.13. India Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
12.13.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
12.13.2. Hood Latch
12.13.3. Tailgate Latch
12.13.4. Back Seat Latch
12.15. India Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
12.15.1. Electronic
12.15.2. Non-Electronic
12.16. India Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
12.16.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
12.16.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
12.14. Japan Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
12.14.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
12.14.2. Hood Latch
12.14.3. Tailgate Latch
12.14.4. Back Seat Latch
12.17. Japan Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
12.17.1. Electronic
12.17.2. Non-Electronic
12.18. Japan Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
12.18.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
12.18.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
12.15. ASEAN Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
12.15.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
12.15.2. Hood Latch
12.15.3. Tailgate Latch
12.15.4. Back Seat Latch
12.19. ASEAN Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
12.19.1. Electronic
12.19.2. Non-Electronic
12.19.3. Others
12.20. ASEAN Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
12.20.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
12.16. Rest of Asia Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
12.16.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
12.16.2. Hood Latch
12.16.3. Tailgate Latch
12.16.4. Back Seat Latch
12.21. Rest of Asia Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
12.21.1. Electronic
12.21.2. Non-Electronic
12.22. Rest of Asia Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
12.22.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
12.22.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
12.23. Asia Car Door Latch Market Attractiveness Analysis
12.23.1. By Application
12.23.2. By Lock Type
12.23.3. By Vehicle
12.24. PEST Analysis

13. Middle East & Africa Car Door Latch Market Analysis
13.13. Key Findings
13.14. Middle East & Africa Car Door Latch Market Overview
13.15. Middle East & Africa Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Application
13.16. Middle East & Africa Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
13.16.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
13.16.2. Hood Latch
13.16.3. Tailgate Latch
13.16.4. Back Seat Latch
13.17. Middle East & Africa Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Lock Type
13.18. Middle East & Africa Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
13.18.1. Electronic
13.18.2. Non-Electronic
13.19. Middle East & Africa Global Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Vehicle
13.20. Middle East & Africa Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
13.20.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
13.20.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
13.21. Middle East & Africa Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Country
13.22. Middle East & Africa Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Country
13.22.1. GCC.
13.22.2. South Africa.
13.22.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa.
13.23. Middle East & Africa Car Door Latch Market Analysis, By Country/ Sub-region
13.24. GCC Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
13.24.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
13.24.2. Hood Latch
13.24.3. Tailgate Latch
13.24.4. Back Seat Latch
13.25. GCC Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
13.25.1. Electronic
13.25.2. Non-Electronic
13.26. GCC Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
13.26.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
13.26.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
13.27. South Africa Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
13.27.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
13.27.2. Hood Latch
13.27.3. Tailgate Latch
13.27.4. Back Seat Latch
13.28. South Africa Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
13.28.1. Electronic
13.28.2. Non-Electronic
13.29. South Africa Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
13.29.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
13.29.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
13.30. Rest of Middle East & Africa Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
13.30.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
13.30.2. Hood Latch
13.30.3. Tailgate Latch
13.30.4. Back Seat Latch
13.31. Rest of Middle East & Africa Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
13.31.1. Electronic
13.31.2. Non-Electronic
13.32. Rest of Middle East & Africa Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
13.32.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
13.32.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
13.33. Middle East & Africa Global Car Door Latch Market Attractiveness Analysis
13.33.1. By Application
13.33.2. By Lock Type
13.33.3. By Vehicle
13.34. PEST Analysis

14. Latin America Car Door Latch Market Analysis
14.13. Key Findings
14.14. Latin America Car Door Latch Market Overview
14.15. Latin America Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Application
14.16. Latin America Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
14.16.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
14.16.2. Hood Latch
14.16.3. Tailgate Latch
14.16.4. Back Seat Latch
14.15. Latin America Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Lock Type
14.17. Latin America Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
14.17.1. Electronic
14.17.2. Non-Electronic
14.18. Latin America Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Vehicle
14.19. Latin America Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
14.19.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
14.19.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
14.20. Latin America Car Door Latch Market Value Share Analysis, By Country
14.21. Latin America Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Country
14.21.1.1. Brazil.
14.21.1.2. Mexico.
14.21.1.3. Rest of Latin America.
14.22. Latin America Car Door Latch Market Analysis, By Country/ Sub-region
14.23. Brazil Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
14.23.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
14.23.2. Hood Latch
14.23.3. Tailgate Latch
14.23.4. Back Seat Latch
14.24. Brazil Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
14.24.1. Electronic
14.24.2. Non-Electronic
14.25. Brazil Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
14.25.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
14.25.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
14.26. Mexico Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
14.26.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
14.26.2. Hood Latch
14.26.3. Tailgate Latch
14.26.4. Back Seat Latch
14.27. Mexico Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
14.27.1. Electronic
14.27.2. Non-Electronic
14.28. Mexico Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
14.28.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
14.28.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
14.29. Rest of Latin America Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Application
14.29.1. Back Seat Latch Door Latch
14.29.2. Hood Latch
14.29.3. Tailgate Latch
14.29.4. Back Seat Latch
14.30. Rest of Latin America Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Vehicle
14.30.1. Electronic
14.30.2. Non-Electronic
14.31. Rest of Latin America Car Door Latch Market Forecast, By Lock Type
14.31.1. PASSENGER VEHICLE
14.31.2. LIGHT COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
14.32. Latin America Global Car Door Latch Market Attractiveness Analysis
14.32.1. By Application
14.32.2. By Lock Type
14.32.3. By Vehicle
14.33. PEST Analysis

15. Company Profiles
15.1. Market Share Analysis, By Company
15.2. Competition Matrix
15.3. Company Profiles: Key Player
15.3.1. Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.
15.3.1.1. Company Overview
15.3.1.2. Financial Overview
15.3.1.3. Business Strategy
15.3.1.4. Recent Developments
15.3.1.5. Manufacturing Footprint
15.3.2. Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co., Ltd.
15.3.3. Kiekert AG
15.3.4. Magna International
15.3.5. Prabha Engineering Pvt. Ltd
15.3.6. Strattec Security Co.
15.3.7. U-Shin, Ltd.
15.3.8. Shivani Locks Pvt. Ltd.
15.3.9. Brose Fahrzeugteile Gmbh & Co.
15.3.10. Inteva Products, Llc.
15.3.11. Minda VAST Access Systems Pvt. Ltd.
15.3.12. Inteva Products, LLC.
15.3.13. Batsons Industries
15.3.14. Wheel Movers Ltd

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