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 May 2005 April 2005 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 71,911 261,928 74,935 255,910 North America 13,146 37,936 10,676 30,595 Canada 1,949 11,503 1,813 10,275 Mexico 11,198 26,434 8,863 20,320 Europe 33,479 131,569 40,052 143,395 European Union 32,978 129,206 39,548 140,973 Austria 748 3,842 702 3,441 Belgium 2,152 8,028 3,593 15,208 Czech Republic 24 130 108 1,156 Finland 969 2,956 1,339 4,748 France 2,477 11,946 2,604 13,430 Germany 2,084 11,064 2,685 9,342 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 5,243 20,771 6,838 22,693 Netherlands 45 305 2 36 Poland 0 0 39 111 Spain 5,565 19,486 5,690 15,915 Sweden 6,100 27,369 6,141 25,211 United Kingdom 7,084 21,616 9,196 27,646 Other EU 487 1,693 610 2,035 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 1 20 18 88 Russia 0 0 0 0 Switzerland 332 1,705 379 1,954 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 168 638 86 325 Other Europe 0 0 21 54 Euro Area 19,474 79,108 23,671 85,713 Pacific Rim Countries 18,566 72,383 18,112 64,664 Australia 9 52 21 106 China 5,092 16,467 5,268 16,634 Indonesia 76 195 112 336 Japan 3,511 20,138 3,091 13,841 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,580 34,469 9,356 32,818 Hong Kong 67 234 54 234 Korea 2,592 9,867 3,829 13,100 Singapore 191 634 107 344 Taiwan 6,729 23,734 5,366 19,139 Other Pacific Rim 299 1,062 265 929 South/Central America 1,882 5,468 2,101 5,228 Argentina 1 7 0 0 Brazil 1,802 5,409 1,981 5,148 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 79 52 120 80 Other Countries 4,839 14,572 3,994 12,029 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 3,586 11,402 3,098 9,824 South Africa 486 1,083 448 1,026 Thailand 631 1,705 342 897 Other 135 382 106 281 ______________________________________________________________ April 2005 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 76,815 262,713 North America 10,681 30,606 Canada 1,818 10,286 Mexico 8,863 20,320 Europe 41,243 148,181 European Union 40,447 144,950 Austria 704 3,477 Belgium 3,593 15,208 Czech Republic 108 1,156 Finland 1,363 4,808 France 2,808 13,482 Germany 2,685 9,359 Hungary 0 0 Italy 6,973 23,174 Netherlands 2 36 Poland 39 111 Spain 5,928 18,565 Sweden 6,284 25,289 United Kingdom 9,232 27,781 Other EU 729 2,503 Moldova 0 0 Norway 18 88 Russia 0 0 Switzerland 379 1,954 Turkey 0 0 Ukraine 377 1,128 Other Europe 22 61 Euro Area 24,272 89,009 Pacific Rim Countries 18,459 66,097 Australia 21 106 China 5,444 17,319 Indonesia 138 396 Japan 3,091 13,841 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,501 33,506 Hong Kong 150 550 Korea 3,843 13,378 Singapore 107 344 Taiwan 5,401 19,233 Other Pacific Rim 265 929 South/Central America 2,101 5,231 Argentina 1 3 Brazil 1,981 5,148 Chile 0 0 Colombia 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 Other S/C A 120 80 Other Countries 4,330 12,597 Egypt 0 0 India 3,101 9,824 South Africa 781 1,595 Thailand 342 897 Other 106 281 ______________________________________________________________ May 2004 April 2004 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 83,413 226,140 66,891 187,017 North America 14,382 39,638 16,157 44,229 Canada 4,579 17,386 5,096 19,437 Mexico 9,803 22,252 11,061 24,791 Europe 47,080 126,140 29,093 82,500 European Union 46,647 124,697 28,416 80,807 Austria 464 1,790 729 3,020 Belgium 2,371 6,636 2,242 6,111 Czech Republic 96 1,439 57 460 Finland 831 2,910 568 1,647 France 3,006 9,656 2,869 8,611 Germany 7,394 21,110 5,184 14,866 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 4,400 12,007 4,657 11,025 Netherlands 10 88 38 257 Poland 0 0 0 0 Spain 12,641 27,475 1,230 3,874 Sweden 5,965 18,488 4,418 15,157 United Kingdom 9,074 21,935 6,169 14,496 Other EU 395 1,164 256 1,282 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 0 4 0 0 Russia 222 494 421 807 Switzerland 201 910 142 660 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 0 0 91 157 Other Europe 10 35 23 68 Euro Area 31,170 81,868 17,565 49,582 Pacific Rim Countries 16,296 48,048 15,543 46,055 Australia 8 34 9 46 China 4,991 12,194 3,634 8,932 Indonesia 0 0 0 0 Japan 1,957 7,032 1,490 5,912 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,181 28,335 10,066 30,454 Hong Kong 0 0 2 19 Korea 2,485 7,654 3,034 9,220 Singapore 118 322 123 340 Taiwan 6,577 20,359 6,907 20,876 Other Pacific Rim 159 454 343 711 South/Central America 1,183 2,882 964 2,136 Argentina 0 0 0 0 Brazil 1,092 2,678 931 2,094 Chile 0 0 24 19 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 90 203 9 23 Other Countries 4,473 9,432 5,135 12,097 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 2,618 6,777 3,658 9,283 South Africa 1,689 2,234 843 1,276 Thailand 133 333 190 514 Other 33 89 442 1,025 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)