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Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows - additional details (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023
Cash Flow Statement [Abstract] |
Depreciation, amortization, impairments and fair value adjustments |
|  | Six months ended June 30
($ millions) |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Property, plant & equipment |  | 182 |  |  | 161 |
Right-of-use assets |  | 40 |  |  | 38 |
Intangible assets |  | 377 |  |  | 385 |
Financial assets |  | 5 |  |  | 1 |
Other non-current assets |  | (1) |  |  | 3 |
Total |  | 603 |  |  | 588 |
Change in net current assets and other operating cash flow items |
|  | Six months ended June 30
($ millions) |  | 2023 |  | 2022
(Increase) in inventories |  | (198) |  |  | (118) |
(Increase) in trade receivables |  | (138) |  |  | (151) |
Increase in trade payables |  | 36 |  |  | 8 |
Net change in other operating assets |  | (44) |  |  | (16) |
Net change in other operating liabilities |  | (76) |  |  | (154) |
Total |  | (420) |  |  | (431) |

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