11. Inventories

Audited information

in CHF m

 

31.12.2019

 

31.12.2018

Raw material, consumables, work in progress

 

414

 

404

Finished products

 

556

 

614

Total

 

970

 

1 018

Reclassified to held for sale (see )

 

–319

 

Total as reported in the balance sheet

 

651

 

1 018

in CHF m

 

2019

 

2018

Movements in write-downs of inventories

 

 

 

 

As per 1 January

 

–47

 

–41

Additions

 

–15

 

–18

Reversals

 

20

 

10

Exchange rate differences

 

2

 

2

At 31 December

 

–40

 

–47

Thereof reclassified to held for sale

 

–17

 

As at 31 December 2019 and 2018, 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 1 769 million (2018: CHF 1 845 million) for continuing business.

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