Not Seasonally Adjusted Exhibit 3A: U.S. Imports for Consumption of Alloy 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 May 2005 April 2005 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 432,633 441,939 436,119 423,520 North America 145,694 131,014 128,200 117,225 Canada 107,124 104,966 103,105 98,285 Mexico 38,570 26,048 25,095 18,940 Europe 135,815 167,940 133,628 164,479 European Union 119,114 150,885 116,540 143,570 Austria 7,971 13,008 3,975 10,298 Belgium 2,850 3,598 2,354 4,724 Czech Republic 7,518 7,036 2,210 2,266 Finland 1,598 1,389 365 732 France 9,717 18,577 11,633 16,522 Germany 33,224 41,126 36,268 42,210 Hungary 2 8 0 2 Italy 3,338 4,947 2,427 3,640 Netherlands 7,068 5,519 8,724 6,734 Poland 342 571 1,631 2,146 Spain 18,788 16,293 12,294 14,218 Sweden 16,488 24,483 12,897 20,043 United Kingdom 9,424 11,799 10,329 12,357 Other EU 785 2,530 11,434 7,677 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 0 0 6 94 Russia 8,217 8,319 5,185 8,104 Switzerland 76 221 147 421 Turkey 2,839 3,098 99 128 Ukraine 4,753 4,399 6,078 7,663 Other Europe 818 1,018 5,574 4,499 Euro Area 84,623 104,652 78,870 99,717 Pacific Rim Countries 67,588 87,792 58,688 67,742 Australia 129 322 8 59 China 9,472 10,161 8,532 10,219 Indonesia 0 0 837 917 Japan 50,541 66,611 38,643 44,407 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 7,445 10,697 10,668 12,135 Hong Kong 0 0 0 0 Korea 5,945 6,622 9,309 8,949 Singapore 3 6 0 0 Taiwan 1,497 4,070 1,360 3,186 Other Pacific Rim 0 0 0 4 South/Central America 79,964 51,728 114,821 73,074 Argentina 1,739 3,112 545 1,062 Brazil 78,042 48,261 114,234 71,957 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 181 324 39 35 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 3 30 2 21 Other Countries 3,571 3,465 782 1,000 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 1,579 2,056 738 940 South Africa 848 627 0 0 Thailand 1,116 729 0 0 Other 29 53 44 60 ______________________________________________________________ April 2005 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 459,344 442,670 North America 128,623 117,758 Canada 103,388 98,569 Mexico 25,235 19,189 Europe 153,784 180,201 European Union 120,311 147,985 Austria 4,407 10,735 Belgium 2,354 4,724 Czech Republic 2,229 2,358 Finland 365 732 France 11,648 16,556 Germany 36,334 42,267 Hungary 1 2 Italy 2,593 3,703 Netherlands 8,724 6,734 Poland 1,984 2,487 Spain 14,899 17,509 Sweden 12,947 20,043 United Kingdom 10,393 12,458 Other EU 11,434 7,677 Moldova 0 0 Norway 32 94 Russia 11,128 12,514 Switzerland 147 421 Turkey 99 128 Ukraine 9,027 10,904 Other Europe 13,039 8,155 Euro Area 82,155 103,599 Pacific Rim Countries 59,956 69,188 Australia 8 59 China 9,636 11,361 Indonesia 877 1,052 Japan 38,658 44,467 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,750 12,223 Hong Kong 0 0 Korea 9,309 8,956 Singapore 0 0 Taiwan 1,441 3,267 Other Pacific Rim 28 26 South/Central America 115,788 74,217 Argentina 545 1,062 Brazil 114,635 72,488 Chile 0 0 Colombia 39 35 Venezuela 567 612 Other S/C A 2 21 Other Countries 1,192 1,306 Egypt 5 5 India 738 940 South Africa 405 302 Thailand 0 0 Other 44 60 ______________________________________________________________ May 2004 April 2004 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 292,085 218,825 280,736 207,742 North America 113,805 73,855 110,865 65,672 Canada 95,138 62,378 77,873 51,201 Mexico 18,667 11,477 32,992 14,472 Europe 95,132 85,083 110,629 86,602 European Union 84,995 77,842 98,124 74,993 Austria 6,117 6,241 4,349 5,043 Belgium 2,413 1,396 343 640 Czech Republic 2,270 1,391 3,321 1,941 Finland 140 481 359 827 France 9,389 10,288 14,264 12,375 Germany 29,839 24,071 16,414 15,135 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 2,267 2,845 1,954 4,079 Netherlands 5,578 3,475 4,535 2,315 Poland 1,167 1,115 3,336 1,925 Spain 5,708 4,767 6,695 4,799 Sweden 13,786 14,287 5,887 7,374 United Kingdom 5,583 6,379 9,332 8,877 Other EU 739 1,106 27,335 9,665 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 7 7 10 10 Russia 2,886 2,976 3,174 3,141 Switzerland 251 450 218 358 Turkey 6,532 3,373 2,550 1,750 Ukraine 355 376 5,246 5,439 Other Europe 105 59 1,307 910 Euro Area 61,491 53,582 48,919 45,228 Pacific Rim Countries 35,570 37,997 48,824 46,186 Australia 0 0 12 90 China 3,608 3,891 7,163 6,685 Indonesia 0 0 0 0 Japan 28,378 29,880 39,401 36,472 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 3,583 4,226 2,249 2,940 Hong Kong 15 10 0 0 Korea 2,595 2,539 1,511 1,522 Singapore 0 0 1 18 Taiwan 973 1,677 736 1,399 Other Pacific Rim 0 0 0 0 South/Central America 45,656 20,428 8,094 7,743 Argentina 1,143 1,539 289 548 Brazil 43,849 18,117 5,132 4,079 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 195 261 778 611 Venezuela 442 478 140 152 Other S/C A 28 33 1,756 2,352 Other Countries 1,923 1,462 2,323 1,539 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 1,549 1,200 1,240 1,043 South Africa 368 257 1,065 474 Thailand 0 0 0 0 Other 6 6 18 21 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 May 2005 (CB-05-89)