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 November 2004 October 2004 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 76,350 223,841 80,437 232,619 North America 11,952 30,723 12,518 34,809 Canada 1,527 8,407 1,929 10,544 Mexico 10,424 22,316 10,589 24,264 European Union (25) 36,663 109,580 40,161 116,468 Western Europe 36,727 110,051 40,302 117,273 Euro Area 25,601 74,353 27,720 78,877 European Union (15) 36,519 109,170 40,029 116,090 Austria 462 2,341 619 2,731 Belgium 3,832 12,465 2,522 7,996 Finland 670 1,883 1,032 3,060 France 2,392 7,148 2,937 8,664 Germany 4,945 15,367 7,859 25,297 Italy 7,488 20,545 7,277 18,574 Netherlands 15 111 36 101 Spain 5,751 14,303 5,397 12,302 Sweden 5,038 18,374 5,378 18,827 United Kingdom 5,853 16,211 6,925 18,318 Other EU 76 422 47 221 European Free Trade Association 162 773 230 1,008 Norway 0 0 0 0 Switzerland 162 773 230 1,008 Other EFTA 0 0 0 0 Turkey 0 3 17 115 Other Western Europe 44 106 26 60 Eastern Europe/FSR 416 1,359 336 767 Poland 19 46 39 82 Former Soviet Republics 374 1,168 288 629 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 317 1,054 114 297 Russia 0 0 116 152 Other FSR 56 114 57 180 Other EE 23 144 9 56 Pacific Rim Countries 19,594 59,737 19,659 59,520 Australia 26 89 5 18 China 6,047 15,758 5,942 16,271 Indonesia 28 108 34 105 Japan 2,019 8,315 2,368 9,057 Korea 5,359 15,028 4,592 13,244 Taiwan 5,812 19,522 6,595 20,502 Other Pacific Rim 303 918 122 322 South/Central America 1,012 2,385 1,495 3,821 Argentina 0 0 0 0 Brazil 953 2,325 1,413 3,750 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 60 60 82 72 Other Countries 6,649 19,586 6,127 16,429 India 2,556 7,130 3,222 9,466 South Africa 3,498 10,990 2,182 5,167 Other 596 1,466 723 1,797 ______________________________________________________________ October 2004 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 83,741 242,063 North America 12,593 35,341 Canada 2,004 11,076 Mexico 10,589 24,264 European Union (25) 41,674 120,551 Western Europe 41,797 121,285 Euro Area 29,165 82,721 European Union (15) 41,524 120,098 Austria 621 2,740 Belgium 2,641 8,370 Finland 1,032 3,060 France 2,945 8,683 Germany 8,293 26,548 Italy 8,010 20,289 Netherlands 54 164 Spain 5,529 12,714 Sweden 5,409 18,913 United Kingdom 6,943 18,395 Other EU 47 221 European Free Trade Association 230 1,012 Norway 0 4 Switzerland 230 1,008 Other EFTA 0 0 Turkey 17 115 Other Western Europe 26 60 Eastern Europe/FSR 379 958 Poland 39 82 Former Soviet Republics 331 819 Moldova 0 0 Ukraine 138 412 Russia 116 152 Other FSR 76 256 Other EE 9 56 Pacific Rim Countries 21,022 63,430 Australia 5 18 China 6,717 18,271 Indonesia 112 337 Japan 2,410 9,364 Korea 4,824 13,839 Taiwan 6,832 21,278 Other Pacific Rim 122 322 South/Central America 1,569 4,023 Argentina 0 0 Brazil 1,488 3,951 Colombia 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 Other S/C A 82 72 Other Countries 6,380 17,027 India 3,389 9,937 South Africa 2,182 5,167 Other 809 1,923 ______________________________________________________________ November 2003 October 2003 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 52,000 121,138 65,539 138,955 North America 14,890 33,373 19,077 39,081 Canada 5,659 17,541 9,083 22,788 Mexico 9,231 15,832 9,994 16,293 European Union (25) 21,574 51,174 30,805 63,664 Western Europe 21,375 47,958 30,668 61,221 Euro Area 13,980 30,087 18,871 38,330 European Union (15) 21,131 47,257 30,481 60,608 Austria 183 640 283 1,067 Belgium 1,593 3,602 1,896 3,869 Finland 506 1,012 387 914 France 1,744 4,784 2,215 6,182 Germany 4,045 8,583 3,504 7,880 Italy 5,614 10,235 5,267 9,418 Netherlands 0 14 8 64 Spain 227 1,039 5,240 8,736 Sweden 2,834 8,618 5,419 12,205 United Kingdom 4,279 8,425 5,980 9,588 Other EU 108 305 282 685 European Free Trade Association 171 577 149 551 Norway 0 0 1 7 Switzerland 171 577 148 543 Other EFTA 0 0 0 0 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Other Western Europe 72 123 38 63 Eastern Europe/FSR 374 3,799 336 3,111 Poland 17 37 0 0 Former Soviet Republics 78 158 109 247 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 0 0 25 83 Russia 3 5 26 36 Other FSR 75 154 58 128 Other EE 278 3,603 228 2,865 Pacific Rim Countries 10,540 27,142 10,133 25,176 Australia 3 14 23 75 China 1,404 3,112 1,410 2,859 Indonesia 43 110 0 0 Japan 2,764 10,213 2,202 8,824 Korea 2,366 5,440 1,873 4,041 Taiwan 3,669 7,658 4,421 8,923 Other Pacific Rim 291 595 204 454 South/Central America 1,217 1,852 1,366 2,533 Argentina 0 0 1 2 Brazil 1,179 1,793 1,348 2,503 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 38 59 17 28 Other Countries 3,605 7,014 3,959 7,833 India 2,386 4,923 2,880 5,697 South Africa 1,116 1,888 854 1,571 Other 104 204 224 564 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 November 2004 (CB-04-213)