27. Inventories

Inventories

in € thousand

 

31.12.2017

 

31.12.2016

Raw materials, consumables and supplies

 

18,816

 

19,237

Work in progress

 

2,072

 

2,159

Finished products and merchandise

 

452

 

616

 

 

21,340

 

22,012

Impairment losses on inventories recognised as an expense amount to € 1,860 thousand (previous year: € 1,269 thousand). This expense is reported under cost of materials, see Note 12.