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 October 2004 September 2004 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 80,437 232,619 81,307 224,515 North America 12,518 34,809 12,819 35,595 Canada 1,929 10,544 2,185 11,427 Mexico 10,589 24,264 10,634 24,168 European Union (25) 40,161 116,468 35,298 97,638 Western Europe 40,302 117,273 35,234 97,392 Euro Area 27,720 78,877 24,263 65,067 European Union (15) 40,029 116,090 34,960 96,463 Austria 619 2,731 259 1,131 Belgium 2,522 7,996 3,086 8,691 Finland 1,032 3,060 691 1,927 France 2,937 8,664 2,050 6,626 Germany 7,859 25,297 5,226 14,904 Italy 7,277 18,574 6,030 15,512 Netherlands 36 101 47 355 Spain 5,397 12,302 6,839 15,802 Sweden 5,378 18,827 5,047 16,498 United Kingdom 6,925 18,318 5,642 14,819 Other EU 47 221 43 198 European Free Trade Association 230 1,008 173 710 Norway 0 0 20 69 Switzerland 230 1,008 153 641 Other EFTA 0 0 0 0 Turkey 17 115 17 113 Other Western Europe 26 60 83 105 Eastern Europe/FSR 336 767 352 1,281 Poland 39 82 36 65 Former Soviet Republics 288 629 266 711 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 114 297 0 0 Russia 116 152 98 212 Other FSR 57 180 168 500 Other EE 9 56 51 504 Pacific Rim Countries 19,659 59,520 25,177 72,969 Australia 5 18 11 63 China 5,942 16,271 12,087 30,859 Indonesia 34 105 60 140 Japan 2,368 9,057 1,444 7,067 Korea 4,592 13,244 4,794 13,423 Taiwan 6,595 20,502 6,576 20,737 Other Pacific Rim 122 322 205 680 South/Central America 1,495 3,821 1,689 3,915 Argentina 0 0 0 0 Brazil 1,413 3,750 1,648 3,849 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 82 72 41 67 Other Countries 6,127 16,429 6,035 13,363 India 3,222 9,466 3,352 8,601 South Africa 2,182 5,167 1,784 2,256 Other 723 1,797 898 2,506 ______________________________________________________________ September 2004 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 82,950 229,432 North America 12,820 35,602 Canada 2,186 11,434 Mexico 10,634 24,168 European Union (25) 35,403 98,058 Western Europe 35,320 97,753 Euro Area 24,364 65,368 European Union (15) 35,062 96,787 Austria 265 1,170 Belgium 3,105 8,759 Finland 691 1,927 France 2,062 6,697 Germany 5,226 14,904 Italy 6,055 15,512 Netherlands 47 355 Spain 6,839 15,802 Sweden 5,048 16,520 United Kingdom 5,642 14,819 Other EU 83 321 European Free Trade Association 173 710 Norway 20 69 Switzerland 153 641 Other EFTA 0 0 Turkey 17 113 Other Western Europe 67 143 Eastern Europe/FSR 457 1,703 Poland 36 65 Former Soviet Republics 371 1,134 Moldova 0 0 Ukraine 86 363 Russia 98 212 Other FSR 187 560 Other EE 51 504 Pacific Rim Countries 26,326 75,960 Australia 11 63 China 13,032 33,243 Indonesia 60 140 Japan 1,510 7,271 Korea 4,803 13,481 Taiwan 6,666 20,976 Other Pacific Rim 244 786 South/Central America 1,690 3,918 Argentina 0 0 Brazil 1,648 3,849 Colombia 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 Other S/C A 42 69 Other Countries 6,337 14,496 India 3,560 9,387 South Africa 1,815 2,347 Other 962 2,762 ______________________________________________________________ October 2003 September 2003 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 65,539 138,955 63,139 127,218 North America 19,077 39,081 21,792 41,533 Canada 9,083 22,788 12,054 25,805 Mexico 9,994 16,293 9,737 15,728 European Union (25) 30,805 63,664 22,688 43,528 Western Europe 30,668 61,221 22,667 43,620 Euro Area 18,871 38,330 12,652 23,495 European Union (15) 30,481 60,608 22,485 43,095 Austria 283 1,067 226 978 Belgium 1,896 3,869 5,267 7,672 Finland 387 914 506 1,075 France 2,215 6,182 2,443 4,938 Germany 3,504 7,880 1,834 4,267 Italy 5,267 9,418 2,285 4,241 Netherlands 8 64 3 35 Spain 5,240 8,736 88 289 Sweden 5,419 12,205 4,055 9,812 United Kingdom 5,980 9,588 5,460 8,997 Other EU 282 685 318 791 European Free Trade Association 149 551 114 379 Norway 1 7 9 26 Switzerland 148 543 105 353 Other EFTA 0 0 0 0 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Other Western Europe 38 63 68 146 Eastern Europe/FSR 336 3,111 181 418 Poland 0 0 0 0 Former Soviet Republics 109 247 181 418 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 25 83 27 103 Russia 26 36 19 28 Other FSR 58 128 135 287 Other EE 228 2,865 0 0 Pacific Rim Countries 10,133 25,176 11,036 28,952 Australia 23 75 7 17 China 1,410 2,859 1,717 3,539 Indonesia 0 0 74 205 Japan 2,202 8,824 2,856 11,234 Korea 1,873 4,041 2,016 4,912 Taiwan 4,421 8,923 4,234 8,749 Other Pacific Rim 204 454 132 297 South/Central America 1,366 2,533 3,595 5,349 Argentina 1 2 1 3 Brazil 1,348 2,503 3,498 5,180 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 17 28 97 166 Other Countries 3,959 7,833 3,868 7,346 India 2,880 5,697 2,918 5,768 South Africa 854 1,571 613 873 Other 224 564 337 706 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 Nick Orsini (301-763-2311), Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau. SOURCE: U.S. Imports for Consumption of Steel Products: Preliminary October 2004 (CB-04-213)