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Inventories - Breakdown of Inventory Allowances (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Inventories |  |  |  |
Raw material and supplies for production | $ 7,724 | $ 4,186 |  |
Products-in-progress | 104,970 | 83,499 |  |
Finished product | 21,074 | 16,372 |  |
Total | $ 133,768 | $ 104,057 | $ 75,892 | $ 80,930

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