Audited information

in CHF m

 

31.12.2016

 

31.12.2015

Raw material, consumables, work in progress

 

322

 

343

Finished products

 

494

 

468

Total

 

816

 

811

in CHF m

 

2016

 

2015

Movements in write-downs of inventories

 

 

 

 

As per 1 January

 

–32

 

–35

Additions

 

–15

 

–21

Reversals

 

10

 

19

Exchange rate differences

 

 

5

At 31 December

 

–37

 

–32

As at 31 December 2016 and 2015, no inventories were pledged as collateral for liabilities.

The costs for raw materials and consumables recognized as an expense and included in »Costs of goods sold« amounted to CHF 2 454 million (2015: CHF 2 400 million).

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