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 April 2005 March 2005 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 74,935 255,910 80,631 266,490 North America 10,676 30,595 10,421 28,763 Canada 1,813 10,275 2,089 10,542 Mexico 8,863 20,320 8,332 18,222 Europe 40,052 143,395 43,988 154,063 European Union 39,548 140,973 43,511 151,492 Austria 702 3,441 689 3,308 Belgium 3,593 15,208 4,926 18,792 Czech Republic 108 1,156 26 222 Finland 1,339 4,748 925 2,732 France 2,604 13,430 3,289 13,718 Germany 2,685 9,342 4,270 14,672 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 6,838 22,693 8,863 31,067 Netherlands 2 36 16 125 Poland 39 111 0 0 Spain 5,690 15,915 5,365 15,317 Sweden 6,141 25,211 5,665 22,445 United Kingdom 9,196 27,646 9,201 28,178 Other EU 610 2,035 275 916 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 18 88 0 6 Russia 0 0 0 0 Switzerland 379 1,954 367 2,054 Turkey 0 0 39 121 Ukraine 86 325 67 297 Other Europe 21 54 5 92 Euro Area 23,671 85,713 28,381 99,882 Pacific Rim Countries 18,112 64,664 17,382 59,988 Australia 21 106 40 156 China 5,268 16,634 5,329 15,961 Indonesia 112 336 0 0 Japan 3,091 13,841 3,239 13,624 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,356 32,818 8,432 29,141 Hong Kong 54 234 0 0 Korea 3,829 13,100 2,450 8,238 Singapore 107 344 105 365 Taiwan 5,366 19,139 5,877 20,538 Other Pacific Rim 265 929 342 1,106 South/Central America 2,101 5,228 2,408 5,509 Argentina 0 0 1 7 Brazil 1,981 5,148 2,285 5,417 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 120 80 122 86 Other Countries 3,994 12,029 6,432 18,167 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 3,098 9,824 3,211 9,702 South Africa 448 1,026 2,651 7,108 Thailand 342 897 446 1,061 Other 106 281 125 296 ______________________________________________________________ March 2005 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 81,608 268,420 North America 10,421 28,763 Canada 2,089 10,542 Mexico 8,332 18,222 Europe 44,407 154,169 European Union 43,929 151,599 Austria 788 3,464 Belgium 4,927 18,796 Czech Republic 26 222 Finland 925 2,738 France 3,289 13,722 Germany 4,270 14,672 Hungary 0 0 Italy 8,967 31,141 Netherlands 16 125 Poland 0 0 Spain 5,365 15,317 Sweden 5,808 22,502 United Kingdom 9,234 27,860 Other EU 313 1,040 Moldova 0 0 Norway 0 6 Russia 0 0 Switzerland 367 2,054 Turkey 39 121 Ukraine 67 297 Other Europe 5 92 Euro Area 28,586 100,132 Pacific Rim Countries 17,639 61,334 Australia 40 156 China 5,319 16,075 Indonesia 72 228 Japan 3,257 14,167 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 8,608 29,601 Hong Kong 99 347 Korea 2,453 8,293 Singapore 105 365 Taiwan 5,952 20,596 Other Pacific Rim 342 1,106 South/Central America 2,408 5,509 Argentina 1 7 Brazil 2,285 5,417 Chile 0 0 Colombia 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 Other S/C A 122 86 Other Countries 6,734 18,643 Egypt 0 0 India 3,243 9,804 South Africa 2,920 7,482 Thailand 446 1,061 Other 125 296 ______________________________________________________________ April 2004 March 2004 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 66,891 187,017 64,302 173,778 North America 16,157 44,229 15,847 42,010 Canada 5,096 19,437 5,859 21,110 Mexico 11,061 24,791 9,988 20,900 Europe 29,093 82,500 30,760 84,377 European Union 28,416 80,807 30,470 83,542 Austria 729 3,020 481 1,686 Belgium 2,242 6,111 2,700 6,636 Czech Republic 57 460 331 2,673 Finland 568 1,647 543 1,466 France 2,869 8,611 4,464 13,327 Germany 5,184 14,866 3,468 9,439 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 4,657 11,025 4,892 12,243 Netherlands 38 257 81 497 Poland 0 0 41 77 Spain 1,230 3,874 1,170 3,775 Sweden 4,418 15,157 4,957 14,758 United Kingdom 6,169 14,496 7,035 16,131 Other EU 256 1,282 306 834 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 0 0 1 6 Russia 421 807 38 76 Switzerland 142 660 195 592 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 91 157 4 24 Other Europe 23 68 52 137 Euro Area 17,565 49,582 17,804 49,098 Pacific Rim Countries 15,543 46,055 12,077 35,206 Australia 9 46 4 17 China 3,634 8,932 2,555 5,914 Indonesia 0 0 97 245 Japan 1,490 5,912 2,508 9,397 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,066 30,454 6,618 18,978 Hong Kong 2 19 0 0 Korea 3,034 9,220 1,895 5,412 Singapore 123 340 128 330 Taiwan 6,907 20,876 4,594 13,236 Other Pacific Rim 343 711 295 654 South/Central America 964 2,136 539 1,112 Argentina 0 0 0 0 Brazil 931 2,094 539 1,112 Chile 24 19 0 0 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 9 23 0 0 Other Countries 5,135 12,097 5,078 11,073 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 3,658 9,283 3,554 8,215 South Africa 843 1,276 1,357 2,454 Thailand 190 514 152 371 Other 442 1,025 15 32 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 April 2005 (CB-05-69)