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Inventories - Movements in Inventory Provisions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Inventories |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 104,057 | $ 75,892 | $ 80,930
Increase in Lower Value | 32,926 | 29,693 | (3,650)
Additional Provision Differences of Inventory | 455 | (161) | 330
Increase / Decrease eventual differences and others | 0 | 0 | 0
Provision Used | (3,670) | (1,367) | (1,718)
Total changes | 29,711 | 28,165 | (5,038)
Final balance | $ 133,768 | $ 104,057 | $ 75,892

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