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Mar. 31, 2025
Supplemental Information [Abstract] |
Schedule of Inventories | The following is a summary of Linde's consolidated inventories:
(Millions of dollars) | March 31, 2025 |  | December 31, 2024
Inventories |  |  |
Raw materials and supplies | $ | 499 |  |  | $ | 529 |
Work in process | 383 |  |  | 371 |
Finished goods | 1,102 |  |  | 1,046 |
Total inventories | $ | 1,984 |  |  | $ | 1,946 |

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