The global IoT market surpassed 15 billion connected devices. This article details key statistics on device adoption, market growth, and persistent security challenges facing the industry.
Key Takeaways
- There are currently over 15 billion connected IoT devices worldwide as of 2023.
- Edge AI in IoT devices grew 40% in 2023.
- The global IoT market size was valued at USD 318.45 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to USD 2,184.32 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 24.3%.
- Healthcare sector uses IoT for remote patient monitoring in 70% of cases.
- 75% of IoT attacks target device vulnerabilities in 2023.
IoT keeps accelerating, driving rapid adoption and expanding the data footprint across industries worldwide.
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Device Adoption29 stats
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There are currently over 15 billion connected IoT devices worldwide as of 2023.
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IoT device shipments reached 5.2 billion units in 2022.
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By 2025, 75% of enterprise data will be processed at the edge by IoT devices.
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Smartphones account for 50% of all IoT devices in use.
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55% of organizations have deployed IoT solutions at scale in 2023.
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Average IoT device per household in the US is 11 in 2023.
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30 billion IoT devices expected by end of 2025.
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Industrial IoT devices number 13.6 billion in 2023.
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92% of enterprises using IoT plan to increase investments in 2024.
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Smart meters deployed: 1.2 billion globally by 2023.
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Wearables: 1 billion units shipped annually by 2026 forecast.
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Connected cars: 580 million by 2023.
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Smart watches adoption rate 25% among US adults in 2023.
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70% of manufacturers use IoT sensors in production lines.
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Home IoT devices grew 15% YoY to 6.4 billion in 2022.
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Enterprise IoT gateways installed: over 100 million by 2025.
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Fitness trackers: 126 million users worldwide in 2023.
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Agricultural IoT devices: 300 million by 2025 forecast.
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80% of retailers plan IoT adoption by 2025.
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Connected medical devices: 25 billion by 2026.
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Smart lighting devices: 2.5 billion installed globally.
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HVAC IoT controllers in buildings: 500 million by 2025.
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Fleet tracking devices: 40 million active in 2023.
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65% SMBs adopted at least one IoT solution in 2023.
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Drones for IoT: 1.5 million commercial units by 2025.
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Smart thermostats: 100 million units shipped by 2023.
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Oil & gas IoT sensors: 1 billion deployed by 2025.
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Healthcare IoT adoption: 62% of hospitals in 2023.
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Manufacturing IoT penetration: 45% of factories.
Interpretation
Device Adoption Interpretation
Device adoption is accelerating fast as IoT surpassed 15 billion connected devices worldwide in 2023 and shipments hit 5.2 billion units in 2022, showing how quickly IoT is becoming a mainstream part of everyday life and enterprise operations.
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Emerging Technologies28 stats
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Edge AI in IoT devices grew 40% in 2023.
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5G standalone deployments enable 80% low-latency IoT.
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Digital twins used in 30% industrial IoT by 2023.
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Blockchain IoT transactions hit 1 billion annually.
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Matter protocol adopted by 75% smart home devices 2024.
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TSN for industrial IoT determinism in 20% factories.
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Wi-Fi 7 boosts IoT throughput by 4x.
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LoRaWAN gateways deployed 5 million worldwide.
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Satellite IoT connections to 5 million by 2023.
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MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing) for IoT latency <5ms.
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NB-IoT subscribers exceed 100 million in 2023.
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AIoT market fusion grows at 38% CAGR to 2030.
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Thread protocol in 50 million Matter devices forecast.
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eSIM adoption in IoT devices 40% by 2025.
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ORAN for open IoT networks in 15% deployments.
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Ambient IoT (AIoT passive) prototypes in 100 pilots.
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6G research for terahertz IoT speeds 100x 5G.
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Federated learning secures 25% distributed IoT AI.
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SWaP (Size Weight Power) optimized IoT chips 30% market.
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Neuromorphic computing for edge IoT efficiency 10x.
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Visible Light Communication (VLC) IoT trials 50 cities.
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Zero-trust IoT architecture in 20% enterprises.
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Holographic IoT interfaces prototypes 10 industries.
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Quantum sensors for IoT precision 100x better.
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Sustainable green IoT reduces energy 50% per device.
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Swarm robotics IoT coordination in 15% warehouses.
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Brain-computer interface IoT links 5 clinical trials.
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Metaverse IoT twins for virtual factories 10% adoption.
Interpretation
Emerging Technologies Interpretation
Emerging technologies are rapidly moving from pilots to scale as edge AI in IoT devices jumped 40% in 2023 and digital twins reached 30% of industrial IoT, with 5G standalone driving 80% low latency deployments and blockchain IoT hitting 1 billion transactions per year.
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Market Growth30 stats
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The global IoT market size was valued at USD 318.45 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to USD 2,184.32 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 24.3%.
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IoT spending worldwide is forecasted to reach $1.1 trillion by 2025.
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The industrial IoT market is expected to grow from $263 billion in 2022 to $653 billion by 2027 at a CAGR of 20%.
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Global IoT connections are projected to hit 29 billion by 2030.
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The IoT market in healthcare is anticipated to reach $289.2 billion by 2027.
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Consumer IoT revenue is expected to surpass $200 billion by 2025.
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Enterprise IoT market size projected at $483 billion by 2027.
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IoT platform market to grow from $12.4 billion in 2023 to $84.8 billion by 2032 at 23.6% CAGR.
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Smart city IoT market expected to reach $135.3 billion by 2028.
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IoT in agriculture market to hit $22.1 billion by 2025.
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Automotive IoT market projected to grow to $282.4 billion by 2027.
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Retail IoT market size to reach $228 billion by 2026.
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IoT security market expected at $55.9 billion by 2028.
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Edge computing for IoT market to $250.4 billion by 2030.
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5G IoT market projected to $36.06 billion by 2028.
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Global IoT chip market size was $259.5 billion in 2022, growing to $581 billion by 2030.
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IoT sensors market to $39.74 billion by 2028 at 11.1% CAGR.
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Building automation IoT market expected $154.8 billion by 2030.
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Energy IoT market to $59.4 billion by 2027.
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Logistics IoT market projected at $141.1 billion by 2027.
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IoT analytics market to $110.8 billion by 2030.
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Wearable IoT devices market size $97.69 billion by 2027.
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Smart home IoT market to $231.6 billion by 2027.
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Industrial sensors IoT market $28.5 billion by 2027.
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IoT middleware market expected $32.9 billion by 2026.
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Fleet management IoT to $70.9 billion by 2028.
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Predictive maintenance IoT market $23.5 billion by 2027.
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Digital twin IoT market to $110.05 billion by 2028.
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Blockchain IoT market $2,409.81 million by 2026.
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AR/VR in IoT market expected $92.14 billion by 2030.
Interpretation
Market Growth Interpretation
The IoT market is set to expand rapidly for market growth, with spending forecast to reach $1.1 trillion by 2025 and the global market rising from $318.45 billion in 2023 to $2,184.32 billion by 2032.
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Sector Applications26 stats
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Healthcare sector uses IoT for remote patient monitoring in 70% of cases.
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Manufacturing accounts for 35% of all IoT revenue.
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Transportation IoT optimizes 25% of global logistics.
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Agriculture IoT improves crop yields by 20-25%.
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Retail IoT reduces inventory loss by 30%.
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Energy sector IoT enables 15% reduction in outages.
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Automotive IoT in connected cars reaches 50% market penetration by 2025.
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Smart cities use IoT for 40% traffic management efficiency.
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Oil & Gas IoT predictive maintenance saves $630 billion annually.
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Banking IoT for fraud detection in 55% of transactions.
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Construction IoT improves safety by 25% on sites.
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Hospitality IoT personalization boosts revenue 11%.
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Utilities IoT grid management serves 80% of smart grids.
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Mining IoT equipment utilization up 20%.
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Insurance IoT telematics covers 30% auto policies.
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Education IoT smart campuses in 40% universities.
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Telecom IoT network slicing for 60% enterprise use.
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Food & Beverage IoT traceability in 50% supply chains.
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Chemicals IoT process optimization in 35% plants.
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Aerospace IoT maintenance for 70% fleets.
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Pharmaceuticals IoT cold chain monitoring 90% compliance.
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Government IoT public safety apps in 25% cities.
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Sports IoT wearables for 80% pro athletes.
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Forestry IoT monitoring 15% global forests.
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Waste management IoT smart bins in 30% urban areas.
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Fisheries IoT aquaculture sensors 40% farms.
Interpretation
Sector Applications Interpretation
Across sector applications, IoT is delivering measurable gains, with healthcare leading at 70% remote patient monitoring and retail and energy also showing strong results like a 30% inventory loss reduction and a 15% outage decrease.
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Security Issues29 stats
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75% of IoT attacks target device vulnerabilities in 2023.
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Only 10% of IoT devices are properly secured.
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DDoS attacks via IoT botnets caused 50% of total volume.
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95% of IoT security issues stem from weak passwords.
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Ransomware hit 30% of industrial IoT systems in 2022.
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Firmware vulnerabilities affect 60% of IoT devices.
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Supply chain attacks on IoT rose 300% in 2023.
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40% organizations report IoT data breaches costing >$1M.
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Mirai botnet variants infect 1 million devices monthly.
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Zero-day exploits in IoT jumped 150% YoY.
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70% IoT devices lack encryption for data in transit.
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Insider threats account for 20% IoT incidents.
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Cloud misconfigurations expose 25% IoT data.
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Legacy protocols like MQTT unsecured in 50% deployments.
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Mobile IoT apps have 80% high-risk vulnerabilities.
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OT convergence increases attack surface by 400%.
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85% manufacturers lack IoT security governance.
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Phishing via IoT succeeds 22% of time.
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Device spoofing incidents up 200% in 2023.
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65% healthcare IoT devices vulnerable to HIPAA breaches.
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Shadow IoT devices: 30% of networks undetected.
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API vulnerabilities in IoT platforms: 90% exposed.
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Firmware update failures cause 15% breaches.
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5G IoT amplifies attack vectors by 5x.
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Edge IoT nodes 70% lack anomaly detection.
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LPWAN IoT jamming attacks 40% success rate.
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Blockchain fixes 20% IoT security gaps per studies.
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AI-driven IoT threats predicted 300% rise by 2025.
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Quantum threats to IoT encryption by 2030 affect 50%.
Interpretation
Security Issues Interpretation
In the security issues category, the picture is stark: in 2023, 75% of IoT attacks targeted device vulnerabilities while only 10% of IoT devices are properly secured, showing that widespread weak protection and common flaws like weak passwords at 95% and firmware vulnerabilities at 60% are fueling the most serious breaches.
report visual · Breakdown
IoT Growth: Scale vs. Adoption
Global IoT scale is surging while adoption expands across enterprises and key use cases.
75%
By 2025, 75% of enterprise data will be processed at the edge by IoT devices.
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Smart watches adoption rate 25% among US adults in 2023.
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