13. Inventories
|
|
Dec. 31, 2023 |
|
Dec. 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Raw materials, consumables, and supplies |
|
363 |
|
407 |
Work in progress |
|
77 |
|
85 |
Finished goods and merchandise |
|
1,069 |
|
1,112 |
Advance payments |
|
5 |
|
8 |
|
|
1,514 |
|
1,612 |
Inventories increased by €98 million compared with the previous year to €1,612 million, €235 million of which (previous year: €217 million) was carried at net realizable value. Write-downs of inventories amounted to €135 million as of the reporting date (previous year: €139 million).