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 2004 June 2004 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 73,175 202,243 77,186 218,337 North America 13,148 31,484 13,386 35,223 Canada 1,718 8,698 2,869 12,911 Mexico 11,430 22,786 10,518 22,312 European Union (25) 36,290 101,880 40,814 116,544 Western Europe 36,289 102,144 40,804 116,571 Euro Area 20,450 60,387 26,868 78,601 European Union (15) 35,946 100,487 40,543 115,659 Austria 458 2,208 557 2,566 Belgium 1,420 4,212 3,086 8,869 Finland 1,330 3,820 793 2,298 France 3,365 9,512 3,728 11,444 Germany 5,312 15,788 6,988 20,702 Italy 7,558 20,231 5,835 16,165 Netherlands 19 123 27 219 Spain 884 4,180 5,847 16,315 Sweden 6,039 18,916 6,070 19,358 United Kingdom 9,441 21,085 7,544 17,491 Other EU 120 412 69 232 European Free Trade Association 254 1,469 206 814 Norway 9 27 11 30 Switzerland 245 1,442 195 784 Other EFTA 0 0 0 0 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Other Western Europe 89 188 55 98 Eastern Europe/FSR 254 1,205 250 898 Poland 0 0 2 5 Former Soviet Republics 189 500 188 510 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 0 0 0 2 Russia 0 0 0 0 Other FSR 189 500 188 508 Other EE 65 705 61 384 Pacific Rim Countries 19,675 57,377 18,103 54,832 Australia 19 58 3 7 China 7,280 18,059 6,465 16,640 Indonesia 0 0 0 0 Japan 2,454 9,255 1,430 5,589 Korea 4,171 11,843 2,974 9,583 Taiwan 5,245 16,545 6,926 22,148 Other Pacific Rim 507 1,617 307 866 South/Central America 396 710 1,500 3,100 Argentina 0 0 0 0 Brazil 396 710 1,459 3,072 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 0 0 41 27 Other Countries 3,412 9,323 3,142 7,713 India 3,009 8,355 1,714 4,763 South Africa 222 458 917 1,663 Other 182 509 511 1,286 ______________________________________________________________ June 2004 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 78,018 221,315 North America 13,386 35,223 Canada 2,869 12,911 Mexico 10,518 22,312 European Union (25) 41,252 118,647 Western Europe 41,187 118,521 Euro Area 27,182 80,304 European Union (15) 40,926 117,609 Austria 560 2,579 Belgium 3,109 8,915 Finland 972 2,828 France 3,748 11,466 Germany 7,004 20,765 Italy 5,868 16,247 Netherlands 27 219 Spain 5,887 17,263 Sweden 6,133 19,586 United Kingdom 7,549 17,510 Other EU 69 232 European Free Trade Association 206 814 Norway 11 30 Switzerland 195 784 Other EFTA 0 0 Turkey 0 0 Other Western Europe 55 98 Eastern Europe/FSR 316 1,087 Poland 2 5 Former Soviet Republics 254 699 Moldova 0 0 Ukraine 11 38 Russia 0 0 Other FSR 243 661 Other EE 61 384 Pacific Rim Countries 18,468 55,616 Australia 3 10 China 6,768 17,641 Indonesia 0 0 Japan 1,470 5,622 Korea 2,992 9,639 Taiwan 6,928 21,838 Other Pacific Rim 307 866 South/Central America 1,500 3,100 Argentina 0 0 Brazil 1,459 3,072 Colombia 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 Other S/C A 41 27 Other Countries 3,161 7,767 India 1,732 4,818 South Africa 917 1,663 Other 511 1,286 ______________________________________________________________ July 2003 June 2003 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 62,270 129,850 63,635 125,477 North America 21,233 40,207 16,304 31,944 Canada 12,428 25,832 9,951 21,534 Mexico 8,806 14,375 6,353 10,410 European Union (25) 24,987 52,853 32,806 60,207 Western Europe 24,995 52,439 32,653 59,966 Euro Area 13,459 29,139 21,849 39,483 European Union (15) 24,664 51,331 32,475 59,392 Austria 329 1,018 404 1,139 Belgium 1,605 3,123 2,482 4,720 Finland 763 1,485 447 1,028 France 2,696 6,966 3,582 8,299 Germany 2,722 6,557 3,245 6,727 Italy 4,920 8,393 2,540 4,531 Netherlands 6 68 56 219 Spain 284 1,147 9,020 12,529 Sweden 5,480 13,102 5,299 11,657 United Kingdom 5,618 8,816 5,231 7,984 Other EU 243 655 171 557 European Free Trade Association 283 1,026 117 471 Norway 61 141 15 40 Switzerland 222 885 102 431 Other EFTA 0 0 0 0 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Other Western Europe 48 81 61 103 Eastern Europe/FSR 390 1,614 445 1,025 Poland 21 40 40 81 Former Soviet Republics 306 579 267 506 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 0 0 0 0 Russia 115 174 175 312 Other FSR 191 405 92 193 Other EE 64 995 138 438 Pacific Rim Countries 11,486 28,268 9,831 24,681 Australia 20 65 24 145 China 2,176 5,009 1,530 2,986 Indonesia 83 203 33 78 Japan 1,701 7,472 1,899 7,806 Korea 2,355 5,240 1,549 3,819 Taiwan 4,963 9,887 4,472 9,204 Other Pacific Rim 186 392 325 644 South/Central America 942 1,413 1,285 2,256 Argentina 14 36 1 2 Brazil 878 1,337 1,263 2,238 Colombia 1 8 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 49 33 21 15 Other Countries 3,224 5,909 3,118 5,606 India 2,137 4,114 2,157 4,168 South Africa 694 1,102 722 897 Other 393 692 239 541 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 2004 (CB-04-139)