27. Inventories

Inventories

in € thousand

 

31.12.2021

 

31.12.2020

Raw materials, consumables and supplies

 

24,185

 

22,257

Work in progress

 

7,978

 

2,323

Finished products and merchandise

 

1,388

 

974

 

 

33,551

 

25,554

Impairment losses on inventories recognised as an expense amount to € 1,091 thousand (previous year: € 1,616 thousand). This expense is reported under cost of materials, see Note 12.