Not Seasonally Adjusted Exhibit 3B: 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. Details may not equal totals due to rounding July 2003 June 2003 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 61,520 127,912 63,408 124,688 North America 21,174 40,079 16,284 31,891 Canada 12,406 25,784 9,948 21,516 Mexico 8,768 14,295 6,336 10,375 Western Europe 24,756 51,572 32,606 59,728 Euro Area (2) 13,301 28,595 21,835 39,421 European Union 24,432 50,498 32,429 59,186 Austria 329 1,018 404 1,139 Belgium 1,589 3,088 2,482 4,720 Finland 763 1,485 447 1,028 France 2,651 6,638 3,582 8,299 Germany 2,663 6,448 3,245 6,727 Italy 4,882 8,323 2,526 4,469 Netherlands 6 68 56 219 Spain 284 1,147 9,020 12,529 Sweden 5,418 12,838 5,266 11,513 United Kingdom 5,607 8,793 5,231 7,984 Other EU 242 652 171 557 European Free Trade Association 276 993 117 438 Norway 61 141 15 40 Switzerland 215 852 102 399 Other EFTA 0 0 0 0 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Other Western Europe 48 81 61 103 Eastern Europe/FSR 308 1,419 405 790 Poland 21 40 13 26 Former Soviet Republics 228 400 267 506 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 0 0 0 0 Russia 115 174 175 312 Other FSR 114 227 92 193 Other EE 59 979 125 259 Pacific Rim Countries 11,274 27,859 9,808 24,628 Australia 20 65 24 145 China 2,176 5,009 1,513 2,943 Indonesia 1 6 33 78 Japan 1,594 7,311 1,899 7,806 Korea 2,355 5,240 1,549 3,819 Taiwan 4,941 9,835 4,466 9,193 Other Pacific Rim 186 392 325 644 South/Central America 933 1,385 1,262 2,205 Argentina 14 36 1 2 Brazil 870 1,309 1,240 2,188 Colombia 1 8 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 49 33 21 15 Other Countries 3,076 5,597 3,044 5,446 India 2,120 4,088 2,122 4,097 South Africa 643 995 722 897 Other 313 515 199 452 ______________________________________________________________ June 2003 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 63,635 125,477 North America 16,304 31,944 Canada 9,951 21,534 Mexico 6,353 10,410 Western Europe 32,653 59,966 Euro Area (2) 21,849 39,483 European Union 32,475 59,392 Austria 404 1,139 Belgium 2,482 4,720 Finland 447 1,028 France 3,582 8,299 Germany 3,245 6,727 Italy 2,540 4,531 Netherlands 56 219 Spain 9,020 12,529 Sweden 5,299 11,657 United Kingdom 5,231 7,984 Other EU 171 557 European Free Trade Association 117 471 Norway 15 40 Switzerland 102 431 Other EFTA 0 0 Turkey 0 0 Other Western Europe 61 103 Eastern Europe/FSR 445 1,025 Poland 40 81 Former Soviet Republics 267 506 Moldova 0 0 Ukraine 0 0 Russia 175 312 Other FSR 92 193 Other EE 138 438 Pacific Rim Countries 9,831 24,681 Australia 24 145 China 1,530 2,986 Indonesia 33 78 Japan 1,899 7,806 Korea 1,549 3,819 Taiwan 4,472 9,204 Other Pacific Rim 325 644 South/Central America 1,285 2,256 Argentina 1 2 Brazil 1,263 2,238 Colombia 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 Other S/C A 21 15 Other Countries 3,118 5,606 India 2,157 4,168 South Africa 722 897 Other 239 541 ______________________________________________________________ July 2002 June 2002 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 61,060 118,397 61,642 117,790 North America 17,352 30,645 18,116 33,599 Canada 9,973 20,338 11,953 25,151 Mexico 7,379 10,307 6,163 8,448 Western Europe 25,496 50,753 26,030 50,920 Euro Area (2) 14,599 31,539 14,738 32,095 European Union 25,184 49,721 25,756 49,944 Austria 346 1,371 280 1,136 Belgium 2,105 3,850 3,543 5,892 Finland 583 1,056 366 622 France 3,406 8,176 3,462 8,751 Germany 2,161 5,186 2,790 6,029 Italy 3,680 6,403 2,158 4,297 Netherlands 23 184 114 495 Spain 2,261 5,183 2,006 4,804 Sweden 4,606 9,969 4,329 9,956 United Kingdom 5,719 7,658 6,355 7,313 Other EU 293 684 354 650 European Free Trade Association 193 761 130 571 Norway 18 85 6 10 Switzerland 176 676 125 561 Other EFTA 0 0 0 0 Turkey 15 98 36 245 Other Western Europe 105 173 108 159 Eastern Europe/FSR 204 358 211 347 Poland 0 0 0 0 Former Soviet Republics 68 102 199 304 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 0 0 182 273 Russia 68 102 0 0 Other FSR 0 0 17 31 Other EE 136 256 12 43 Pacific Rim Countries 12,240 27,187 11,512 24,268 Australia 10 90 0 9 China 1,234 2,836 779 1,644 Indonesia 12 20 18 25 Japan 1,301 5,724 1,155 4,515 Korea 3,084 6,495 2,248 5,345 Taiwan 6,281 11,374 7,164 12,435 Other Pacific Rim 317 649 147 296 South/Central America 1,450 2,148 1,434 1,889 Argentina 0 0 1 2 Brazil 1,415 2,084 1,378 1,791 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 35 64 55 96 Other Countries 4,318 7,306 4,340 6,767 India 2,403 4,591 2,023 3,676 South Africa 739 917 1,664 2,140 Other 1,176 1,799 653 952 NOTE: See the cover report specifically explaining the current month's preliminary steel imports trade data or www.census.gov/foreign-trade/Press-Release/steel_index.html. CONTACT: For more information, contact Haydn R. Mearkle (301-763-2246) or Nick Orsini (301-763-2311), Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau. SOURCE: U.S. Imports for Consumption of Steel Products: Preliminary July 2003 (CB-03-129)