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Operating Expenses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

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Summary of Consolidated Operating Expense

Consolidated operating expenses during 2021, 2020 and 2019 by function are as follows:


		2021				2020				2019
Administrative expenses 1, 2		$	979				1,069				1,104
Selling expenses 2			324				330				366

Total administrative and selling expenses			1,303				1,399				1,470
Distribution and logistics expenses			1,636				1,412				1,476

Total operating expenses		$	2,939				2,811				2,946

1	All significant R&D activities are executed by several internal areas of CEMEX as part of their daily activities. In 2021, 2020 and 2019, total combined expenses of these departments recognized within administrative expenses were $35, $31 and $38, respectively.

2	In 2021, 2020 and 2019, administrative expenses include depreciation and amortization of $142, $145 and $132, respectively, and selling expenses include depreciation and amortization of $49 in 2021, $50 in 2020 and $48 in 2019.

Disclosure Of Operating Expenses By Nature

Consolidated operating expenses during 2021, 2020 and 2019 by nature are as follows:


		2021				2020				2019
Transportation costs		$	1,502				1,313				1,371
Payroll			915				945				961
Depreciation and amortization			191				195				180
Professional legal, accounting and advisory services			145				176				180
Maintenance, repairs and supplies			78				74				78
Other operating expenses			108				108				176

		$	2,939				2,811				2,946