09 » Inventories

Inventories by major classification are as follows:

Inventories € in millions

 

 

Dec. 31, 2019

 

Dec. 31, 2018

 

 

Gross value

 

Allowance for obsolescence

 

Net value

 

Gross value

 

Allowance for obsolescence

 

Net value

Merchandise and finished goods on hand

 

2,984

 

(80)

 

2,904

 

2,588

 

(117)

 

2,471

Goods in transit

 

1,175

 

 

1,175

 

966

 

 

966

Raw materials

 

6

 

 

6

 

7

 

 

7

Work in progress

 

0

 

 

0

 

0

 

 

0

Inventories

 

4,165

 

(80)

 

4,085

 

3,562

 

(117)

 

3,445

Goods in transit mainly relate to shipments of finished goods and merchandise from suppliers in Asia to subsidiaries in Europe, North America, Asia and Latin America.