Inventories - Type of Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Inventories
Raw material	$ 27,035	$ 12,508
Production supplies	68,426	41,114
Products-in-progress	590,946	527,118
Finished product	1,097,874	603,036
Total	$ 1,784,281	$ 1,183,776

A classification of current inventory representing the amount of goods that have completed the production process and are held for sale in the ordinary course of business. [Refer: Inventories]

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