24. Inventories
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|
|
12/31/17 |
|
12/31/16 |
|
12/31/15 |
|
|
|
USD’000 |
|
USD’000 |
|
USD’000 |
|
Raw materials |
|
149,574 |
|
126,526 |
|
88,134 |
|
Work in progress |
|
321,695 |
|
280,216 |
|
225,475 |
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Finished goods |
|
151,410 |
|
57,474 |
|
73,717 |
|
|
|
622,679 |
|
464,216 |
|
387,326 |
The cost of inventories recognized as an expense (income) during the year in respect of inventory provision (reversal) was US$46.9 million (2016: US$3.7 million and 2015: US$(13.3) million).