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 December 2004 November 2004 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 95,065 277,251 76,350 223,841 North America 11,735 32,178 11,952 30,723 Canada 1,469 8,095 1,527 8,407 Mexico 10,266 24,083 10,424 22,316 European Union (25) 46,197 137,845 36,663 109,580 Western Europe 46,271 138,313 36,727 110,051 Euro Area 35,524 103,416 25,601 74,353 European Union (15) 45,942 137,185 36,519 109,170 Austria 391 1,858 462 2,341 Belgium 4,065 12,192 3,832 12,465 Finland 1,240 3,428 670 1,883 France 2,774 10,256 2,392 7,148 Germany 6,739 19,750 4,945 15,367 Italy 12,936 35,432 7,488 20,545 Netherlands 7 29 15 111 Spain 7,327 20,313 5,751 14,303 Sweden 4,154 15,552 5,038 18,374 United Kingdom 6,243 17,908 5,853 16,211 Other EU 66 467 76 422 European Free Trade Association 199 887 162 773 Norway 0 3 0 0 Switzerland 199 883 162 773 Other EFTA 0 0 0 0 Turkey 0 3 0 3 Other Western Europe 129 238 44 106 Eastern Europe/FSR 282 798 416 1,359 Poland 0 0 19 46 Former Soviet Republics 213 628 374 1,168 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 70 202 317 1,054 Russia 32 43 0 0 Other FSR 112 383 56 114 Other EE 68 170 23 144 Pacific Rim Countries 24,496 73,578 19,594 59,737 Australia 83 238 26 89 China 10,483 28,207 6,047 15,758 Indonesia 140 351 28 108 Japan 2,209 8,602 2,019 8,315 Korea 4,633 13,991 5,359 15,028 Taiwan 6,594 21,035 5,812 19,522 Other Pacific Rim 354 1,153 303 918 South/Central America 3,256 7,925 1,012 2,385 Argentina 0 0 0 0 Brazil 3,236 7,911 953 2,325 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 20 14 60 60 Other Countries 9,025 24,459 6,649 19,586 India 4,353 12,573 2,556 7,130 South Africa 4,115 10,602 3,498 10,990 Other 558 1,283 596 1,466 ______________________________________________________________ November 2004 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 86,652 249,265 North America 12,079 31,404 Canada 1,634 9,050 Mexico 10,446 22,354 European Union (25) 43,927 127,931 Western Europe 43,936 128,205 Euro Area 32,342 90,733 European Union (15) 43,728 127,320 Austria 477 2,393 Belgium 3,850 12,527 Finland 696 1,951 France 2,690 8,346 Germany 5,097 15,929 Italy 7,663 21,547 Netherlands 15 111 Spain 11,807 27,738 Sweden 5,303 19,508 United Kingdom 6,055 16,846 Other EU 76 422 European Free Trade Association 162 773 Norway 0 0 Switzerland 162 773 Other EFTA 0 0 Turkey 1 6 Other Western Europe 44 106 Eastern Europe/FSR 472 1,560 Poland 19 46 Former Soviet Republics 429 1,369 Moldova 0 0 Ukraine 317 1,054 Russia 0 0 Other FSR 112 315 Other EE 23 144 Pacific Rim Countries 21,474 64,330 Australia 26 89 China 7,107 18,398 Indonesia 28 108 Japan 2,052 8,488 Korea 5,911 16,137 Taiwan 6,047 20,192 Other Pacific Rim 303 918 South/Central America 1,146 2,776 Argentina 0 0 Brazil 1,086 2,716 Colombia 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 Other S/C A 60 60 Other Countries 7,545 20,990 India 2,882 8,073 South Africa 3,898 10,990 Other 766 1,927 ______________________________________________________________ December 2003 November 2003 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 61,000 135,281 52,000 121,138 North America 10,734 24,628 14,890 33,373 Canada 3,320 11,352 5,659 17,541 Mexico 7,414 13,276 9,231 15,832 European Union (25) 35,086 73,051 21,574 51,174 Western Europe 35,015 72,196 21,375 47,958 Euro Area 23,688 48,413 13,980 30,087 European Union (15) 34,708 71,217 21,131 47,257 Austria 293 991 183 640 Belgium 3,101 6,364 1,593 3,602 Finland 493 1,260 506 1,012 France 4,867 10,248 1,744 4,784 Germany 3,400 9,040 4,045 8,583 Italy 5,397 10,173 5,614 10,235 Netherlands 16 110 0 14 Spain 6,065 10,091 227 1,039 Sweden 5,307 12,715 2,834 8,618 United Kingdom 5,652 9,902 4,279 8,425 Other EU 116 324 108 305 European Free Trade Association 182 740 171 577 Norway 1 11 0 0 Switzerland 181 730 171 577 Other EFTA 0 0 0 0 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Other Western Europe 124 239 72 123 Eastern Europe/FSR 287 1,656 374 3,799 Poland 18 34 17 37 Former Soviet Republics 185 398 78 158 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 0 0 0 0 Russia 34 61 3 5 Other FSR 152 338 75 154 Other EE 84 1,224 278 3,603 Pacific Rim Countries 11,219 29,216 10,540 27,142 Australia 1 6 3 14 China 2,269 4,559 1,404 3,112 Indonesia 33 76 43 110 Japan 2,369 9,756 2,764 10,213 Korea 1,956 4,946 2,366 5,440 Taiwan 4,197 9,045 3,669 7,658 Other Pacific Rim 394 828 291 595 South/Central America 396 900 1,217 1,852 Argentina 1 4 0 0 Brazil 321 778 1,179 1,793 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 74 119 38 59 Other Countries 3,348 6,683 3,605 7,014 India 2,573 5,303 2,386 4,923 South Africa 595 969 1,116 1,888 Other 181 411 104 204 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 (301-763-6959) or Vanessa Ware (301-763-2311), Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau. SOURCE: U.S. Imports for Consumption of Steel Products: Preliminary December 2004 (CB-05-09)