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Trade accounts and other receivables from unrelated parties - Development of expected credit losses (Details) - EUR (€)
€ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Aging Analysis of Trade Accounts Receivable      
Financial assets at beginning of period € (5,796,379)    
Financial assets at end of period (5,845,634) € (5,796,379)  
Trade accounts and other receivables from unrelated parties | Allowances/Expected credit losses      
Aging Analysis of Trade Accounts Receivable      
Financial assets at beginning of period 206,439 261,854 € 168,681
Change in valuation allowances as recorded in the consolidated statements of income 28,966 18,968 112,242
Write-offs and recoveries of amounts previously written-off (19,685) (37,622) (11,617)
Changes in consolidation group (106) (23,030) (872)
Reclassifications   (13,264) (924)
Foreign currency translation (7,930) (467) (5,656)
Financial assets at end of period € 207,684 € 206,439 € 261,854