8. Cost of material and other purchased services
The cost of material and other purchased services comprises the following:
|
2024 |
2023 |
|---|---|---|
Material |
1,159,992 |
1,190,680 |
Other purchased services |
220,771 |
225,542 |
Total |
1,380,763 |
1,416,222 |
The cost of material comprises primarily the input factors consumed, i.e. pulp (and wood for the internal production of pulp), key chemicals (particularly caustic soda, carbon disulfide, and sulphuric acid) and merchandise. The cost of purchased services is related mainly to the consumption of energy.
The cost of the raw material and supplies consumed during the year is based on the weighted average cost method.