pre_text: NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (in thousands, except for share and per share data) NOTE 4 — Inventories Inventories consist of the following:
table: As of December 31,
table: 2019 2018
table: Finished goods $9,447 $10,995
table: Work-in-process 14,954 12,129
table: Raw materials 23,363 25,746
table: Less: Inventory reserves (5,527) (5,384)
table: Inventories, net $42,237 $43,486
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. What was the change in the amount of Raw Materials between 2018 and 2019?