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Inventories - Breakdown of Inventory Allowances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Inventories |  |  |  |
Raw material and supplies for production | $ 4,186 | $ 1,865 |  |
Products-in-progress | 83,499 | 59,858 |  |
Finished product | 16,372 | 14,169 |  |
Total | $ 104,057 | $ 75,892 | $ 80,930 | $ 88,174

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