27. Inventories

Inventories

in € thousand

 

31.12.2015

 

31.12.2014

Raw materials, consumables and supplies

 

20,073

 

20,100

Work in progress

 

1,719

 

2,645

Finished products and merchandise

 

791

 

1,281

 

 

22,583

 

24,026

Impairment losses on inventories recognised as an expense amount to € 1,225 thousand (previous year: € 958 thousand). This expense is reported under cost of materials, see Note 12.