However, the loss of the eastern territories meant that the company lost an important raw materials market.
haʊˈɛvɚ, ðə lˈɔs ʌvðɪ ˈiːstɚn tˈɛɹɪtˌoːɹiz mˈɛnt ðætðə kˈʌmpəni lˈɔst ɐn ɪmpˈoːɹtənt ɹˈɔː mətˈɪɹiəlz mˈɑːɹkɪt.