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 February 2005 January 2005 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 80,266 254,632 76,531 240,181 North America 10,179 29,377 11,211 31,216 Canada 1,767 9,835 1,765 9,750 Mexico 8,412 19,542 9,447 21,466 Europe 43,357 140,524 35,964 118,948 European Union 43,130 139,560 35,027 115,825 Austria 583 2,118 621 2,963 Belgium 3,394 11,535 3,866 11,696 Czech Republic 7 33 44 450 Finland 1,151 4,131 1,586 4,844 France 2,307 10,253 2,363 9,249 Germany 5,425 16,980 5,866 18,442 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 9,449 28,850 9,054 26,049 Netherlands 28 175 32 256 Poland 19 58 58 164 Spain 7,198 22,149 760 3,427 Sweden 5,671 22,883 5,275 21,273 United Kingdom 7,586 19,607 5,239 16,024 Other EU 312 788 262 988 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 0 0 0 0 Russia 2 2 13 18 Switzerland 147 702 273 1,180 Turkey 0 0 103 327 Ukraine 79 261 403 1,213 Other Europe 0 0 145 386 Euro Area 29,593 96,386 24,253 77,343 Pacific Rim Countries 20,053 66,821 21,482 69,327 Australia 0 0 71 135 China 7,795 23,551 7,602 21,319 Indonesia 47 119 17 80 Japan 2,659 12,011 2,277 10,399 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,358 30,467 11,117 36,181 Hong Kong 0 0 0 0 Korea 3,267 10,726 4,386 13,640 Singapore 62 198 43 124 Taiwan 6,029 19,543 6,689 22,417 Other Pacific Rim 194 672 398 1,212 South/Central America 1,795 4,116 2,267 5,573 Argentina 0 0 2 7 Brazil 1,730 4,055 2,165 5,479 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 65 61 99 86 Other Countries 4,881 13,794 5,607 15,118 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 3,440 10,009 3,361 9,382 South Africa 1,037 2,736 1,364 3,421 Thailand 194 491 697 1,840 Other 209 558 184 475 ______________________________________________________________ January 2005 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 79,185 250,505 North America 11,283 31,818 Canada 1,828 10,325 Mexico 9,455 21,493 Europe 37,227 123,387 European Union 36,173 119,861 Austria 733 3,189 Belgium 3,866 11,696 Czech Republic 47 456 Finland 1,600 4,896 France 2,467 9,703 Germany 6,118 19,020 Hungary 0 0 Italy 9,692 28,079 Netherlands 32 256 Poland 58 164 Spain 808 3,790 Sweden 5,177 21,337 United Kingdom 5,288 16,207 Other EU 285 1,069 Moldova 0 0 Norway 0 0 Russia 13 18 Switzerland 273 1,180 Turkey 103 327 Ukraine 520 1,616 Other Europe 145 386 Euro Area 25,426 81,052 Pacific Rim Countries 22,485 73,619 Australia 71 135 China 8,059 23,899 Indonesia 52 161 Japan 2,609 11,055 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,294 37,154 Hong Kong 1 4 Korea 4,441 14,182 Singapore 43 124 Taiwan 6,809 22,843 Other Pacific Rim 399 1,215 South/Central America 2,445 6,113 Argentina 2 7 Brazil 2,344 6,020 Chile 0 0 Colombia 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 Other S/C A 99 86 Other Countries 5,745 15,568 Egypt 0 0 India 3,375 9,419 South Africa 1,364 3,421 Thailand 821 2,253 Other 184 475 ______________________________________________________________ February 2004 January 2004 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 67,486 161,580 52,628 121,063 North America 15,748 39,109 12,027 28,871 Canada 5,655 18,512 4,151 14,538 Mexico 10,093 20,597 7,876 14,333 Europe 36,332 83,634 24,087 53,649 European Union 36,070 82,760 23,982 53,207 Austria 372 1,413 377 1,506 Belgium 1,882 4,755 1,320 3,040 Czech Republic 1 11 0 0 Finland 613 1,502 379 873 France 3,656 10,268 3,558 7,959 Germany 4,176 9,893 2,665 6,544 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 4,663 10,121 5,370 10,204 Netherlands 22 215 30 79 Poland 0 10 0 0 Spain 9,284 17,946 480 1,664 Sweden 5,244 14,024 2,847 7,920 United Kingdom 5,841 11,903 6,764 12,918 Other EU 315 700 192 499 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 0 0 9 28 Russia 37 48 38 68 Switzerland 226 826 57 346 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 0 0 0 0 Other Europe 0 0 0 0 Euro Area 24,702 56,214 14,241 32,072 Pacific Rim Countries 10,764 29,575 12,241 30,710 Australia 27 100 17 50 China 2,208 5,586 2,729 6,105 Indonesia 51 129 0 0 Japan 1,587 6,591 2,643 9,017 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 6,699 16,788 6,637 15,039 Hong Kong 19 47 1 23 Korea 2,544 6,313 2,235 4,925 Singapore 18 45 95 225 Taiwan 4,118 10,383 4,306 9,866 Other Pacific Rim 192 380 215 498 South/Central America 1,168 2,231 1,054 1,799 Argentina 0 0 0 0 Brazil 1,114 2,145 1,034 1,766 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 2 3 Other S/C A 55 86 19 30 Other Countries 3,474 7,031 3,218 6,035 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 2,911 6,078 2,329 4,557 South Africa 463 697 757 1,206 Thailand 56 131 132 272 Other 44 126 0 0 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 February 2005 (CB-05-41)