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 January 2005 December 2004 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 76,531 240,181 95,065 277,251 North America 11,211 31,216 11,735 32,178 Canada 1,765 9,750 1,469 8,095 Mexico 9,447 21,466 10,266 24,083 Europe 35,964 118,948 46,553 139,111 European Union 35,027 115,825 46,197 137,845 Austria 621 2,963 391 1,858 Belgium 3,866 11,696 4,065 12,192 Czech Republic 44 450 13 44 Finland 1,586 4,844 1,240 3,428 France 2,363 9,249 2,774 10,256 Germany 5,866 18,442 6,739 19,750 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 9,054 26,049 12,936 35,432 Netherlands 32 256 7 29 Poland 58 164 0 0 Spain 760 3,427 7,327 20,313 Sweden 5,275 21,273 4,154 15,552 United Kingdom 5,239 16,024 6,243 17,908 Other EU 262 988 307 1,084 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 0 0 0 3 Russia 13 18 32 43 Switzerland 273 1,180 199 883 Turkey 103 327 0 3 Ukraine 403 1,213 70 202 Other Europe 145 386 56 130 Euro Area 24,253 77,343 35,524 103,416 Pacific Rim Countries 21,482 69,327 24,496 73,578 Australia 71 135 83 238 China 7,602 21,319 10,483 28,207 Indonesia 17 80 140 351 Japan 2,277 10,399 2,209 8,602 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,117 36,181 11,384 35,561 Hong Kong 0 0 1 6 Korea 4,386 13,640 4,633 13,991 Singapore 43 124 156 529 Taiwan 6,689 22,417 6,594 21,035 Other Pacific Rim 398 1,212 197 618 South/Central America 2,267 5,573 3,256 7,925 Argentina 2 7 0 0 Brazil 2,165 5,479 3,236 7,911 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 99 86 20 14 Other Countries 5,607 15,118 9,025 24,459 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 3,361 9,382 4,353 12,573 South Africa 1,364 3,421 4,115 10,602 Thailand 697 1,840 489 1,118 Other 184 475 69 165 ______________________________________________________________ December 2004 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 97,215 282,812 North America 11,735 32,178 Canada 1,469 8,095 Mexico 10,266 24,083 Europe 48,023 142,296 European Union 47,512 140,548 Austria 398 1,879 Belgium 4,066 12,195 Czech Republic 16 47 Finland 1,357 3,741 France 2,776 10,267 Germany 6,741 19,780 Hungary 0 0 Italy 13,831 36,292 Netherlands 7 29 Poland 0 0 Spain 7,529 21,512 Sweden 4,218 15,735 United Kingdom 6,265 17,986 Other EU 307 1,084 Moldova 0 0 Norway 0 3 Russia 32 43 Switzerland 199 883 Turkey 0 3 Ukraine 90 305 Other Europe 191 510 Euro Area 36,751 105,853 Pacific Rim Countries 25,121 75,804 Australia 95 287 China 11,009 30,054 Indonesia 158 417 Japan 2,215 8,624 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,419 35,666 Hong Kong 1 6 Korea 4,640 14,026 Singapore 156 529 Taiwan 6,623 21,104 Other Pacific Rim 225 758 South/Central America 3,256 7,925 Argentina 0 0 Brazil 3,236 7,911 Chile 0 0 Colombia 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 Other S/C A 20 14 Other Countries 9,080 24,608 Egypt 0 0 India 4,389 12,695 South Africa 4,133 10,630 Thailand 489 1,118 Other 69 165 ______________________________________________________________ January 2004 December 2003 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 52,628 121,063 61,000 135,281 North America 12,027 28,871 10,734 24,628 Canada 4,151 14,538 3,320 11,352 Mexico 7,876 14,333 7,414 13,276 Europe 24,087 53,649 35,302 73,852 European Union 23,982 53,207 35,086 73,051 Austria 377 1,506 293 991 Belgium 1,320 3,040 3,101 6,364 Czech Republic 0 0 84 1,224 Finland 379 873 493 1,260 France 3,558 7,959 4,867 10,248 Germany 2,665 6,544 3,400 9,040 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 5,370 10,204 5,397 10,173 Netherlands 30 79 16 110 Poland 0 0 18 34 Spain 480 1,664 6,065 10,091 Sweden 2,847 7,920 5,307 12,715 United Kingdom 6,764 12,918 5,652 9,902 Other EU 192 499 391 901 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 9 28 1 11 Russia 38 68 34 61 Switzerland 57 346 181 730 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 0 0 0 0 Other Europe 0 0 0 0 Euro Area 14,241 32,072 23,688 48,413 Pacific Rim Countries 12,241 30,710 11,219 29,216 Australia 17 50 1 6 China 2,729 6,105 2,269 4,559 Indonesia 0 0 33 76 Japan 2,643 9,017 2,369 9,756 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 6,637 15,039 6,248 14,216 Hong Kong 1 23 0 0 Korea 2,235 4,925 1,956 4,946 Singapore 95 225 94 224 Taiwan 4,306 9,866 4,197 9,045 Other Pacific Rim 215 498 300 604 South/Central America 1,054 1,799 396 900 Argentina 0 0 1 4 Brazil 1,034 1,766 321 778 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 2 3 0 0 Other S/C A 19 30 74 119 Other Countries 3,218 6,035 3,348 6,683 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 2,329 4,557 2,573 5,303 South Africa 757 1,206 595 969 Thailand 132 272 166 389 Other 0 0 15 22 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 January 2005 (CB-05-23)