 |
 |
 |
|
2009 |
2008 |
|
|
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
Raw materials |
5,590 |
5,001 |
|
Work in progress |
1,368 |
1,399 |
|
Finished goods |
2,570 |
3,734 |
|
|
9,528 |
10,134 |
The above numbers include provisions for inventory write downs of £1,229,000 (2008: £546,000).
The cost of inventories recognised as an expense and included in cost of sales amounted to £48,918,000 (2008: £27,871,000) of which £43,643,000 (2008: £20,938,000) relates to continuing business.