27. Inventories

Inventories

in € thousand

 

31.12.2019

 

31.12.2018

Raw materials, consumables and supplies

 

22,005

 

20,026

Work in progress

 

2,579

 

2,554

Finished products and merchandise

 

658

 

417

 

 

25,242

 

22,997

Impairment losses on inventories recognised as an expense amount to € 1,111 thousand (previous year: € 991 thousand). This expense is reported under cost of materials, see Note 12.