Note 7 – Expenses by nature

In the consolidated income statement, expenses are grouped by function. Presented below is information regarding significant types of expenses.

		Group
SEK m	Note	2018	2017
Change in inventories of finished products and products in progress		1 029	785
Raw materials and consumables		986	933
Expenses for remuneration of employees	13	1 201	1 090
Depreciation, amortization and impairment	8	199	174
Other expenses		1 165	1 015
Total operating expenses		4 580	3 997

“Other expenses” means expenses for real estate, rents, logistics expenses, marketing, travel expenses, etc.