27. Inventories

Inventories

in € thousand

 

31.12.2018

 

31.12.2017

Raw materials, consumables and supplies

 

20,026

 

18,816

Work in progress

 

2,554

 

2,072

Finished products and merchandise

 

417

 

452

 

 

22,997

 

21,340

Impairment losses on inventories recognised as an expense amount to € 991 thousand (previous year: € 1,860 thousand). This expense is reported under cost of materials, see Note 12.