27. Inventories

Inventories

in € thousand

 

31.12.2016

 

31.12.2015

Raw materials, consumables and supplies

 

19,237

 

20,073

Work in progress

 

2,159

 

1,719

Finished products and merchandise

 

616

 

791

 

 

22,012

 

22,583

Impairment losses on inventories recognised as an expense amount came to € 1,269 thousand (previous year: € 1,225 thousand). This expense is reported under cost of materials, see Note 12.