17.Inventories

Inventories were comprised as follows:

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Inventories

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

Dec. 31, 2018

  

Dec. 31, 2019

 

  

€ million

  

€ million

1

In fiscal 2019, the share of work in process comprises approximately 19% (previous year: approximately 19%).

Raw materials and supplies

  

660

  

592

Work in process, finished goods and goods purchased for resale1

  

1,551

  

1,323

Advance payments

  

2

  

1

Total

  

2,213

  

1,916

In fiscal 2019, impairment losses on inventories of €32 million (previous year: €18 million) and reversals of impairment losses of €9 million (previous year: €3 million) were recognized through profit or loss in cost of goods sold.