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 August 2004 July 2004 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 71,359 205,277 73,175 202,243 North America 11,677 31,608 13,148 31,484 Canada 2,012 10,422 1,718 8,698 Mexico 9,666 21,186 11,430 22,786 European Union (25) 33,289 98,688 36,290 101,880 Western Europe 33,239 97,531 36,289 102,144 Euro Area 24,611 72,207 20,450 60,387 European Union (15) 32,803 96,022 35,946 100,487 Austria 374 1,603 458 2,208 Belgium 2,645 7,361 1,420 4,212 Finland 2,242 6,105 1,330 3,820 France 3,928 11,629 3,365 9,512 Germany 6,147 17,047 5,312 15,788 Italy 6,947 18,614 7,558 20,231 Netherlands 109 245 19 123 Spain 2,152 9,350 884 4,180 Sweden 3,564 12,283 6,039 18,916 United Kingdom 4,620 11,480 9,441 21,085 Other EU 75 305 120 412 European Free Trade Association 188 957 254 1,469 Norway 0 0 9 27 Switzerland 188 957 245 1,442 Other EFTA 0 0 0 0 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Other Western Europe 248 552 89 188 Eastern Europe/FSR 270 3,209 254 1,205 Poland 0 0 0 0 Former Soviet Republics 123 1,364 189 500 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 32 1,096 0 0 Russia 0 0 0 0 Other FSR 91 268 189 500 Other EE 146 1,846 65 705 Pacific Rim Countries 20,135 58,184 19,675 57,377 Australia 51 159 19 58 China 7,278 18,751 7,280 18,059 Indonesia 22 74 0 0 Japan 1,952 5,988 2,454 9,255 Korea 4,112 12,109 4,171 11,843 Taiwan 6,372 20,079 5,245 16,545 Other Pacific Rim 347 1,027 507 1,617 South/Central America 655 1,314 396 710 Argentina 0 0 0 0 Brazil 554 1,118 396 710 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 102 196 0 0 Other Countries 5,383 13,429 3,412 9,323 India 2,375 6,394 3,009 8,355 South Africa 2,619 5,806 222 458 Other 389 1,229 182 509 ______________________________________________________________ July 2004 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 80,768 219,230 North America 13,150 31,501 Canada 1,719 8,705 Mexico 11,431 22,796 European Union (25) 43,217 117,113 Western Europe 43,225 117,364 Euro Area 27,230 75,249 European Union (15) 42,865 115,688 Austria 479 2,290 Belgium 1,427 4,236 Finland 1,330 3,820 France 3,498 10,193 Germany 5,329 16,224 Italy 8,493 22,448 Netherlands 19 123 Spain 6,551 15,601 Sweden 6,159 19,255 United Kingdom 9,460 21,085 Other EU 120 412 European Free Trade Association 272 1,489 Norway 9 27 Switzerland 262 1,461 Other EFTA 0 0 Turkey 0 0 Other Western Europe 89 188 Eastern Europe/FSR 263 1,237 Poland 9 32 Former Soviet Republics 189 500 Moldova 0 0 Ukraine 0 0 Russia 0 0 Other FSR 189 500 Other EE 65 705 Pacific Rim Countries 20,257 58,987 Australia 19 58 China 7,804 19,229 Indonesia 0 0 Japan 2,464 9,507 Korea 4,171 11,843 Taiwan 5,293 16,733 Other Pacific Rim 507 1,617 South/Central America 396 710 Argentina 0 0 Brazil 396 710 Colombia 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 Other S/C A 0 0 Other Countries 3,477 9,432 India 3,073 8,464 South Africa 222 458 Other 182 509 ______________________________________________________________ August 2003 July 2003 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 54,218 112,722 62,270 129,850 North America 15,302 29,722 21,233 40,207 Canada 6,167 14,705 12,428 25,832 Mexico 9,135 15,018 8,806 14,375 European Union (25) 22,147 45,785 24,987 52,853 Western Europe 22,215 46,375 24,995 52,439 Euro Area 15,579 31,650 13,459 29,139 European Union (15) 21,987 45,497 24,664 51,331 Austria 465 1,320 329 1,018 Belgium 2,011 3,850 1,605 3,123 Finland 336 897 763 1,485 France 2,112 5,679 2,696 6,966 Germany 2,267 6,096 2,722 6,557 Italy 4,108 7,092 4,920 8,393 Netherlands 4 41 6 68 Spain 4,249 6,579 284 1,147 Sweden 2,824 7,897 5,480 13,102 United Kingdom 3,580 5,884 5,618 8,816 Other EU 32 163 243 655 European Free Trade Association 143 735 283 1,026 Norway 0 0 61 141 Switzerland 143 735 222 885 Other EFTA 0 0 0 0 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Other Western Europe 85 143 48 81 Eastern Europe/FSR 106 232 390 1,614 Poland 0 0 21 40 Former Soviet Republics 106 232 306 579 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 9 32 0 0 Russia 23 54 115 174 Other FSR 75 146 191 405 Other EE 0 0 64 995 Pacific Rim Countries 11,430 27,288 11,486 28,268 Australia 8 31 20 65 China 1,841 3,631 2,176 5,009 Indonesia 166 366 83 203 Japan 2,159 7,698 1,701 7,472 Korea 1,868 4,686 2,355 5,240 Taiwan 5,213 10,508 4,963 9,887 Other Pacific Rim 173 369 186 392 South/Central America 1,670 2,598 942 1,413 Argentina 1 4 14 36 Brazil 1,652 2,567 878 1,337 Colombia 0 0 1 8 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 17 28 49 33 Other Countries 3,495 6,507 3,224 5,909 India 2,478 4,847 2,137 4,114 South Africa 695 942 694 1,102 Other 321 718 393 692 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 August 2004 (CB-04-164)