10. Inventories

Audited information

in CHF m

 

31.12.2017

 

31.12.2016

Raw material, consumables, work in progress

 

402

 

322

Finished products

 

550

 

494

Total

 

952

 

816

in CHF m

 

2017

 

2016

Movements in write-downs of inventories

 

 

 

 

As per 1 January

 

–37

 

–32

Additions

 

–19

 

–15

Reversals

 

15

 

10

At 31 December

 

–41

 

–37

As at 31 December 2017 and 2016, 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 2 784 million (2016: CHF 2 454 million).

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