10. Inventories

Audited information

in CHF m

 

31.12.2018

 

31.12.2017

Raw material, consumables, work in progress

 

404

 

402

Finished products

 

614

 

550

Total

 

1 018

 

952

in CHF m

 

2018

 

2017

Movements in write-downs of inventories

 

 

 

 

As per 1 January

 

–41

 

–37

Additions

 

–18

 

–19

Reversals

 

10

 

15

Exchange rate differences

 

2

 

At 31 December

 

–47

 

–41

As at 31 December 2018 and 2017, 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 2 935 million (2017: CHF 2 784 million).

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