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Inventories (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of Inventories [Abstract] |
Disclosure Of Inventory Balances [Text Block] | The inventories balances are detailed as follows:
| As of December 31, 2019 | As of December 31, 2018
| ThCh$ | ThCh$
Finished products | 83,163,323 | 83,843,751
In process products | 3,539,351 | 3,109,463
Raw material | 129,926,627 | 127,732,091
In transit raw material | 10,556,865 | 8,488,881
Materials and products | 6,494,675 | 6,206,087
Realizable net value estimate and obsolescence | (1,246,380) | (1,318,036)
Total | 232,434,461 | 228,062,237
Changes In Current Estimate At Net Realisable Value [Text Block] | The movement of net realizable value and obsolescence estimate is detailed as follows:
| As of December 31, 2019 | As of December 31, 2018
| ThCh$ | ThCh$
Initial balance | (1,318,036) | (1,538,133)
Inventories write-down estimation | (1,642,147) | (3,081,986)
Estimates resulting from business combinations (1) | (210,816) | (101,244)
Inventories recognised as an expense | 1,962,689 | 3,296,095
Business combinations effect | (38,070) | 107,232
Total | (1,246,380) | (1,318,036)
(1) See Note 15 – Business Combinations, letter c) .

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