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in CHF m

 

31.12.2020

 

31.12.2019

Raw material, consumables, work in progress

 

290

 

414

Finished products

 

430

 

556

Total

 

720

 

970

Reclassified to held for sale (see )

 

–186

 

–319

Total as reported in the balance sheet

 

534

 

651

in CHF m

 

2020

 

2019

Movements in write-downs of inventories

 

 

 

 

As per 1 January

 

–40

 

–47

Additions

 

–23

 

–15

Reversals

 

14

 

20

Effect of disposals

 

6

 

Exchange rate differences

 

3

 

2

At 31 December

 

–40

 

–40

Thereof reclassified to held for sale

 

–9

 

–17

As at 31 December 2020 and 2019, no inventories were pledged as collateral for liabilities.

The cost for raw materials and consumables recognized as an expense and included in “Costs of goods sold” amounted to CHF 1 537 million (2019: CHF 1 769 million) for continuing operations.

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