17. Inventories

Inventories were comprised as follows:

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Inventories

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

Dec. 31, 2017

  

Dec. 31, 2018

 

  

€ million

  

€ million

1 In fiscal 2018, the share of work in process amounts to approximately 19% (previous year: approximately 19%)

Raw materials and supplies

  

563

  

660

Work in process, finished goods and goods purchased for resale

  

1,350

  

1,551

Advance payments

  

–

  

2

Total

  

1,913

  

2,213

In fiscal 2018, impairment losses on inventories of €18 million (previous year: €13 million) and reversals of impairment losses of €3 million (previous year: €5 million) were recognized through profit or loss in cost of goods sold.