20. Inventories
€ million |
|
Dec. 31, 2025 |
|
Dec. 31, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
Raw materials, consumables and supplies |
|
8,362 |
|
8,926 |
Work in progress |
|
4,800 |
|
5,100 |
Finished goods and purchased merchandise |
|
31,924 |
|
32,905 |
Current lease assets |
|
6,656 |
|
6,226 |
Prepayments |
|
4,268 |
|
3,587 |
Hedges on inventories |
|
33 |
|
−25 |
|
|
56,042 |
|
56,720 |
At the same time as the relevant revenue was recognized, inventories in the amount of €221 billion (previous year: €215 billion) were included in cost of sales. Loss allowances (excluding lease assets) recognized as expenses in the reporting period amounted to €828 million (previous year: €839 million). Vehicles with a value amounting to €400 million (previous year: €276 million) were assigned as collateral for partial retirement obligations and other liabilities.