19. Inventories
in thousands of EUR | 31 December 2016 | 31 December 2015 |
|---|---|---|
Finished goods | 309,124 | 285,356 |
Raw materials | 2,527 | 2,539 |
Provision for obsolete inventory | - 18,672 | - 23,881 |
292,979 | 264,014 | |
An amount of €9,031 (2015: €13,817) has been recognized in the Income Statement relating to obsolete inventories in ’Cost of sales and directly related costs’.