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 March 2005 February 2005 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 80,631 266,490 80,266 254,632 North America 10,421 28,763 10,179 29,377 Canada 2,089 10,542 1,767 9,835 Mexico 8,332 18,222 8,412 19,542 Europe 43,988 154,063 43,357 140,524 European Union 43,511 151,492 43,130 139,560 Austria 689 3,308 583 2,118 Belgium 4,926 18,792 3,394 11,535 Czech Republic 26 222 7 33 Finland 925 2,732 1,151 4,131 France 3,289 13,718 2,307 10,253 Germany 4,270 14,672 5,425 16,980 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 8,863 31,067 9,449 28,850 Netherlands 16 125 28 175 Poland 0 0 19 58 Spain 5,365 15,317 7,198 22,149 Sweden 5,665 22,445 5,671 22,883 United Kingdom 9,201 28,178 7,586 19,607 Other EU 275 916 312 788 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 0 6 0 0 Russia 0 0 2 2 Switzerland 367 2,054 147 702 Turkey 39 121 0 0 Ukraine 67 297 79 261 Other Europe 5 92 0 0 Euro Area 28,381 99,882 29,593 96,386 Pacific Rim Countries 17,382 59,988 20,053 66,821 Australia 40 156 0 0 China 5,329 15,961 7,795 23,551 Indonesia 0 0 47 119 Japan 3,239 13,624 2,659 12,011 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 8,432 29,141 9,358 30,467 Hong Kong 0 0 0 0 Korea 2,450 8,238 3,267 10,726 Singapore 105 365 62 198 Taiwan 5,877 20,538 6,029 19,543 Other Pacific Rim 342 1,106 194 672 South/Central America 2,408 5,509 1,795 4,116 Argentina 1 7 0 0 Brazil 2,285 5,417 1,730 4,055 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 122 86 65 61 Other Countries 6,432 18,167 4,881 13,794 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 3,211 9,702 3,440 10,009 South Africa 2,651 7,108 1,037 2,736 Thailand 446 1,061 194 491 Other 125 296 209 558 ______________________________________________________________ February 2005 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 82,775 264,608 North America 10,180 29,381 Canada 1,767 9,837 Mexico 8,413 19,544 Europe 44,623 142,292 European Union 44,374 141,240 Austria 597 2,504 Belgium 3,443 11,673 Czech Republic 36 153 Finland 1,189 4,248 France 2,826 10,579 Germany 5,483 17,124 Hungary 0 0 Italy 9,872 28,874 Netherlands 29 221 Poland 19 58 Spain 7,221 22,227 Sweden 5,674 22,925 United Kingdom 7,608 19,617 Other EU 376 1,037 Moldova 0 0 Norway 0 7 Russia 2 2 Switzerland 147 702 Turkey 0 0 Ukraine 100 341 Other Europe 0 0 Euro Area 30,735 97,702 Pacific Rim Countries 21,007 74,128 Australia 20 117 China 8,444 29,641 Indonesia 69 199 Japan 2,678 12,011 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,602 31,488 Hong Kong 0 0 Korea 3,306 11,341 Singapore 62 198 Taiwan 6,234 19,949 Other Pacific Rim 194 672 South/Central America 1,795 4,116 Argentina 0 0 Brazil 1,730 4,055 Chile 0 0 Colombia 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 Other S/C A 65 61 Other Countries 5,170 14,690 Egypt 0 0 India 3,653 10,698 South Africa 1,076 2,853 Thailand 213 522 Other 228 618 ______________________________________________________________ March 2004 February 2004 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 64,302 173,778 67,486 161,580 North America 15,847 42,010 15,748 39,109 Canada 5,859 21,110 5,655 18,512 Mexico 9,988 20,900 10,093 20,597 Europe 30,760 84,377 36,332 83,634 European Union 30,470 83,542 36,070 82,760 Austria 481 1,686 372 1,413 Belgium 2,700 6,636 1,882 4,755 Czech Republic 331 2,673 1 11 Finland 543 1,466 613 1,502 France 4,464 13,327 3,656 10,268 Germany 3,468 9,439 4,176 9,893 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 4,892 12,243 4,663 10,121 Netherlands 81 497 22 215 Poland 41 77 0 10 Spain 1,170 3,775 9,284 17,946 Sweden 4,957 14,758 5,244 14,024 United Kingdom 7,035 16,131 5,841 11,903 Other EU 306 834 315 700 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 1 6 0 0 Russia 38 76 37 48 Switzerland 195 592 226 826 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 4 24 0 0 Other Europe 52 137 0 0 Euro Area 17,804 49,098 24,702 56,214 Pacific Rim Countries 12,077 35,206 10,764 29,575 Australia 4 17 27 100 China 2,555 5,914 2,208 5,586 Indonesia 97 245 51 129 Japan 2,508 9,397 1,587 6,591 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 6,618 18,978 6,699 16,788 Hong Kong 0 0 19 47 Korea 1,895 5,412 2,544 6,313 Singapore 128 330 18 45 Taiwan 4,594 13,236 4,118 10,383 Other Pacific Rim 295 654 192 380 South/Central America 539 1,112 1,168 2,231 Argentina 0 0 0 0 Brazil 539 1,112 1,114 2,145 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 0 0 55 86 Other Countries 5,078 11,073 3,474 7,031 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 3,554 8,215 2,911 6,078 South Africa 1,357 2,454 463 697 Thailand 152 371 56 131 Other 15 32 44 126 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 March 2005 (CB-05-54)