Not Seasonally Adjusted Exhibit 3: U.S. Imports for Consumption of 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 2,366,770 2,010,019 2,741,625 2,233,871 North America 764,939 613,624 791,170 614,539 Canada 447,700 382,076 457,536 381,196 Mexico 317,239 231,548 333,634 233,343 Europe 659,000 636,043 835,865 774,946 European Union 413,261 491,354 487,579 547,212 Austria 20,875 31,771 11,071 22,108 Belgium 18,001 23,238 33,326 41,932 Czech Republic 21,363 16,767 12,291 10,410 Finland 6,717 6,259 1,784 5,505 France 35,294 50,473 56,369 63,414 Germany 124,508 115,023 123,889 116,469 Hungary 648 463 0 2 Italy 23,881 37,590 35,297 45,261 Netherlands 38,828 27,495 51,841 34,466 Poland 2,978 4,843 4,400 5,124 Spain 42,622 51,617 37,872 46,126 Sweden 25,872 56,918 21,631 49,273 United Kingdom 39,588 54,817 49,831 66,867 Other EU 12,087 14,081 47,977 40,256 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 1,296 1,174 407 482 Russia 37,753 26,208 156,237 95,249 Switzerland 1,913 4,222 1,983 5,148 Turkey 149,301 70,738 83,318 51,005 Ukraine 34,107 28,926 80,228 59,458 Other Europe 21,369 13,420 26,113 16,391 Euro Area 320,738 353,435 387,547 406,204 Pacific Rim Countries 573,167 498,572 578,450 478,548 Australia 18,436 11,009 11,545 7,345 China 218,550 151,786 214,292 150,693 Indonesia 1,898 1,380 1,167 1,448 Japan 138,768 153,576 109,603 107,676 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 147,745 150,540 233,268 204,739 Hong Kong 68 240 127 286 Korea 98,875 85,439 196,946 156,194 Singapore 194 640 107 344 Taiwan 48,607 64,222 36,088 47,915 Other Pacific Rim 47,769 30,280 8,574 6,646 South/Central America 277,577 180,521 438,201 280,767 Argentina 37,692 22,539 22,133 16,347 Brazil 219,621 141,725 369,910 234,543 Chile 758 661 1,256 1,132 Colombia 6,336 7,586 8,165 7,702 Venezuela 3,090 2,884 24,067 14,589 Other S/C A 10,079 5,125 12,671 6,453 Other Countries 92,087 81,259 97,938 85,072 Egypt 6,489 4,368 1,039 863 India 42,862 45,059 60,760 56,133 South Africa 18,653 14,242 32,586 24,277 Thailand 20,863 14,645 583 1,087 Other 3,220 2,946 2,970 2,712 ______________________________________________________________ April 2005 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 2,794,322 2,283,883 North America 793,379 616,800 Canada 459,233 382,493 Mexico 334,146 234,307 Europe 877,175 813,320 European Union 501,718 563,433 Austria 11,532 22,628 Belgium 33,549 42,064 Czech Republic 12,336 10,541 Finland 1,808 5,566 France 59,624 65,589 Germany 124,355 117,129 Hungary 1 2 Italy 35,629 45,916 Netherlands 52,022 34,643 Poland 5,762 6,439 Spain 42,936 53,787 Sweden 21,824 49,353 United Kingdom 49,931 67,103 Other EU 50,410 42,673 Moldova 0 0 Norway 434 482 Russia 162,185 99,686 Switzerland 1,983 5,148 Turkey 85,740 54,208 Ukraine 90,274 68,871 Other Europe 34,841 21,491 Euro Area 399,748 420,062 Pacific Rim Countries 582,355 483,107 Australia 11,608 7,398 China 217,372 153,732 Indonesia 1,234 1,643 Japan 109,788 107,861 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 233,750 205,805 Hong Kong 212 600 Korea 197,225 156,758 Singapore 107 344 Taiwan 36,206 48,103 Other Pacific Rim 8,603 6,668 South/Central America 440,926 283,287 Argentina 22,140 16,356 Brazil 371,908 236,261 Chile 1,297 1,177 Colombia 8,165 7,702 Venezuela 24,633 15,201 Other S/C A 12,782 6,589 Other Countries 100,488 87,369 Egypt 1,063 883 India 61,044 56,340 South Africa 34,673 26,221 Thailand 590 1,093 Other 3,118 2,833 ______________________________________________________________ May 2004 April 2004 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 2,700,187 1,713,748 2,263,044 1,374,828 North America 751,142 510,348 701,939 466,262 Canada 449,057 322,181 440,756 314,484 Mexico 302,085 188,167 261,184 151,778 Europe 979,058 653,394 847,235 504,309 European Union 501,554 417,198 403,193 303,045 Austria 18,321 17,341 16,396 16,729 Belgium 37,609 24,462 41,564 25,184 Czech Republic 6,945 5,190 10,248 6,508 Finland 1,797 3,881 1,443 2,832 France 48,023 40,778 51,197 36,699 Germany 138,771 108,342 67,987 56,944 Hungary 1,701 508 3,386 1,002 Italy 52,402 39,805 19,790 22,552 Netherlands 44,453 23,096 28,334 12,698 Poland 30,439 13,844 23,648 9,180 Spain 29,032 39,223 15,642 13,947 Sweden 22,872 36,047 11,051 24,087 United Kingdom 40,801 44,807 52,069 43,531 Other EU 28,389 19,873 60,438 31,152 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 408 326 1,900 980 Russia 179,455 89,890 139,871 50,783 Switzerland 1,244 3,217 854 2,117 Turkey 166,545 83,530 232,823 113,722 Ukraine 74,129 32,338 26,552 17,782 Other Europe 55,725 26,894 42,042 15,880 Euro Area 392,609 310,770 263,829 200,172 Pacific Rim Countries 411,334 269,070 324,576 215,758 Australia 63,341 24,200 9,430 3,277 China 63,288 44,849 65,975 40,274 Indonesia 8 30 6,450 2,538 Japan 83,379 65,948 108,535 76,716 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 174,657 121,616 112,496 84,427 Hong Kong 15 10 8 29 Korea 137,314 80,105 72,511 42,351 Singapore 118 322 135 361 Taiwan 37,209 41,180 39,842 41,687 Other Pacific Rim 26,662 12,425 21,689 8,527 South/Central America 388,041 160,725 260,975 105,218 Argentina 11,091 6,733 16,223 7,605 Brazil 332,067 128,565 143,128 53,149 Chile 979 426 459 331 Colombia 14,965 8,271 4,469 4,366 Venezuela 10,150 6,570 43,791 18,200 Other S/C A 18,789 10,161 52,905 21,567 Other Countries 170,612 120,211 128,319 83,281 Egypt 34,649 20,129 1,237 640 India 105,287 82,854 70,551 55,110 South Africa 25,580 13,715 34,567 16,298 Thailand 350 513 9,953 4,597 Other 4,745 3,000 12,011 6,636 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)