Not Seasonally Adjusted Exhibit 2b. U.S. Imports For Consumption of Stainless Steel Products From Selected Countries and Areas: (Census Basis) Quantity in metric tons/value In thousands of dollars. (-) Represents zero or less than one half of measurement shown. Details may not equal totals due to rounding. January 2001 December 2000 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 69,707 144,122 65,490 134,227 North America 15,788 33,766 12,716 27,381 Canada 8,484 21,096 6,862 16,990 Mexico 7,304 12,670 5,854 10,392 Western Europe 37,053 70,440 38,492 73,755 Euro Area 26,681 48,645 28,782 51,705 European Union 36,856 69,869 38,289 72,803 Austria 295 1,398 330 1,403 Belgium 2,104 3,800 2,780 5,031 Finland 708 1,421 260 523 France 2,468 7,039 2,200 6,579 Germany 4,144 10,127 4,847 10,665 Italy 5,177 10,984 4,897 11,467 Netherlands (-) (-) 2 303 Spain 11,785 13,874 13,466 15,735 Sweden 3,836 11,087 4,304 11,952 United Kingdom 6,150 9,703 5,048 8,735 Other EU 189 437 155 411 European Free Trade Association 95 386 158 854 Norway 2 16 (-) (-) Switzerland 94 369 158 854 Other EFTA (-) (-) (-) (-) Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Other Western Europe 101 185 45 98 Eastern Europe/FSR 411 725 273 528 Poland 14 28 (-) (-) Former Soviet Republics 273 426 81 138 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 26 23 (-) (-) Russia 248 403 81 138 Other FSR (-) (-) (-) (-) Other EE 124 271 192 390 Pacific Rim Countries 13,428 33,742 11,255 27,663 Australia 52 326 (-) 11 China 478 1,248 416 1,321 Indonesia 39 61 (-) (-) Japan 2,442 9,509 2,051 7,269 Korea 4,435 10,241 3,906 8,872 Taiwan 5,717 11,668 4,373 8,830 Other Pacific Rim 265 688 508 1,360 South/Central America 1,225 1,947 808 1,416 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,135 1,753 808 1,416 Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 90 194 (-) (-) Other Countries 1,802 3,502 1,947 3,483 India 1,088 2,259 939 1,720 South Africa 521 804 540 858 Other 192 440 467 905 ______________________________________________________________________________ January 2001 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 88,045 170,511 North America 17,370 34,504 Canada 8,719 21,339 Mexico 8,651 13,165 Western Europe 40,983 77,979 Euro Area 29,434 54,806 European Union 40,658 77,182 Austria 283 1,309 Belgium 7,284 10,857 Finland 858 1,639 France 3,502 10,506 Germany 3,146 8,201 Italy 5,316 9,551 Netherlands 81 238 Spain 8,964 12,506 Sweden 5,023 12,166 United Kingdom 5,887 9,551 Other EU 315 658 European Free Trade Association 122 532 Norway (-) (-) Switzerland 122 532 Other EFTA (-) (-) Turkey 18 19 Other Western Europe 185 247 Eastern Europe/FSR 341 563 Poland (-) (-) Former Soviet Republics 174 287 Moldova (-) (-) Ukraine (-) (-) Russia 173 283 Other FSR 1 4 Other EE 167 276 Pacific Rim Countries 21,367 45,800 Australia 15 64 China 479 1,075 Indonesia (-) (-) Japan 4,012 12,608 Korea 5,966 10,708 Taiwan 10,654 20,833 Other Pacific Rim 241 512 South/Central America 2,035 2,448 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 1,971 2,326 Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 64 123 Other Countries 5,949 9,216 India 1,670 2,800 South Africa 2,806 3,879 Other 1,473 2,537 ______________________________________________________________________________ January Cumulative To Date 2001 Final 2000 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 69,707 144,122 88,045 170,511 North America 15,788 33,766 17,370 34,504 Canada 8,484 21,096 8,719 21,339 Mexico 7,304 12,670 8,651 13,165 Western Europe 37,053 70,440 40,983 77,979 Euro Area 26,681 48,645 29,434 54,806 European Union 36,856 69,869 40,658 77,182 Austria 295 1,398 283 1,309 Belgium 2,104 3,800 7,284 10,857 Finland 708 1,421 858 1,639 France 2,468 7,039 3,502 10,506 Germany 4,144 10,127 3,146 8,201 Italy 5,177 10,984 5,316 9,551 Netherlands (-) (-) 81 238 Spain 11,785 13,874 8,964 12,506 Sweden 3,836 11,087 5,023 12,166 United Kingdom 6,150 9,703 5,887 9,551 Other EU 189 437 315 658 European Free Trade Association 95 386 122 532 Norway 2 16 (-) (-) Switzerland 94 369 122 532 Other EFTA (-) (-) (-) (-) Turkey (-) (-) 18 19 Other Western Europe 101 185 185 247 Eastern Europe/FSR 411 725 341 563 Poland 14 28 (-) (-) Former Soviet Republics 273 426 174 287 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 26 23 (-) (-) Russia 248 403 173 283 Other FSR (-) (-) 1 4 Other EE 124 271 167 276 Pacific Rim Countries 13,428 33,742 21,367 45,800 Australia 52 326 15 64 China 478 1,248 479 1,075 Indonesia 39 61 (-) (-) Japan 2,442 9,509 4,012 12,608 Korea 4,435 10,241 5,966 10,708 Taiwan 5,717 11,668 10,654 20,833 Other Pacific Rim 265 688 241 512 South/Central America 1,225 1,947 2,035 2,448 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,135 1,753 1,971 2,326 Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 90 194 64 123 Other Countries 1,802 3,502 5,949 9,216 India 1,088 2,259 1,670 2,800 South Africa 521 804 2,806 3,879 Other 192 440 1,473 2,537 CONTACT: For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-457-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-457-2311), Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau. NOTE: For information on more detailed data available, please see record titled "MORE DETAILED FOREIGN TRADE DATA AVAILABLE."