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 June 2005 May 2005 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 73,498 262,693 71,911 261,928 North America 11,451 35,895 13,146 37,936 Canada 1,582 9,861 1,949 11,503 Mexico 9,869 26,034 11,198 26,434 Europe 34,998 132,269 33,479 131,569 European Union 34,562 130,437 32,978 129,206 Austria 720 3,991 748 3,842 Belgium 2,168 9,241 2,152 8,028 Czech Republic 9 35 24 130 Finland 1,307 4,366 969 2,956 France 2,499 11,421 2,477 11,946 Germany 6,902 21,455 2,084 11,064 Hungary 3 7 0 0 Italy 5,341 18,928 5,243 20,771 Netherlands 16 95 45 305 Poland 18 53 0 0 Spain 1,351 8,067 5,565 19,486 Sweden 5,306 23,714 6,100 27,369 United Kingdom 8,178 26,625 7,084 21,616 Other EU 746 2,440 487 1,693 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 20 65 1 20 Russia 1 6 0 0 Switzerland 213 1,112 332 1,705 Turkey 0 5 0 0 Ukraine 203 645 168 638 Other Europe 0 0 0 0 Euro Area 20,512 78,365 19,474 79,108 Pacific Rim Countries 21,807 78,340 18,566 72,383 Australia 51 233 9 52 China 8,302 24,239 5,092 16,467 Indonesia 42 173 76 195 Japan 2,092 13,196 3,511 20,138 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,948 39,131 9,580 34,469 Hong Kong 40 131 67 234 Korea 4,146 14,643 2,592 9,867 Singapore 96 310 191 634 Taiwan 6,666 24,047 6,729 23,734 Other Pacific Rim 372 1,369 299 1,062 South/Central America 1,370 3,963 1,882 5,468 Argentina 0 0 1 7 Brazil 1,370 3,963 1,802 5,409 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 0 0 79 52 Other Countries 3,872 12,226 4,839 14,572 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 2,163 7,028 3,586 11,402 South Africa 1,060 2,842 486 1,083 Thailand 432 1,671 631 1,705 Other 216 684 135 382 ______________________________________________________________ May 2005 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 72,762 265,480 North America 13,155 37,954 Canada 1,949 11,503 Mexico 11,206 26,452 Europe 34,037 133,033 European Union 33,367 130,234 Austria 749 3,848 Belgium 2,152 8,028 Czech Republic 64 330 Finland 1,070 3,330 France 2,477 11,946 Germany 2,105 11,064 Hungary 0 0 Italy 5,249 20,788 Netherlands 45 305 Poland 0 0 Spain 5,586 19,549 Sweden 6,207 27,375 United Kingdom 7,100 21,699 Other EU 562 1,972 Moldova 0 0 Norway 1 20 Russia 0 0 Switzerland 332 1,705 Turkey 0 0 Ukraine 337 1,074 Other Europe 0 0 Euro Area 19,624 79,569 Pacific Rim Countries 18,790 74,175 Australia 9 52 China 5,095 16,480 Indonesia 138 400 Japan 3,553 21,352 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,648 34,592 Hong Kong 67 237 Korea 2,651 9,959 Singapore 191 634 Taiwan 6,738 23,762 Other Pacific Rim 348 1,299 South/Central America 1,882 5,468 Argentina 1 7 Brazil 1,802 5,409 Chile 0 0 Colombia 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 Other S/C A 79 52 Other Countries 4,899 14,850 Egypt 0 0 India 3,646 11,680 South Africa 486 1,083 Thailand 631 1,705 Other 135 382 ______________________________________________________________ June 2004 May 2004 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 78,018 221,315 83,413 226,140 North America 13,386 35,223 14,382 39,638 Canada 2,869 12,911 4,579 17,386 Mexico 10,518 22,312 9,803 22,252 Europe 41,503 119,608 47,080 126,140 European Union 41,252 118,647 46,647 124,697 Austria 560 2,579 464 1,790 Belgium 3,109 8,915 2,371 6,636 Czech Republic 17 262 96 1,439 Finland 972 2,828 831 2,910 France 3,748 11,466 3,006 9,656 Germany 7,004 20,765 7,394 21,110 Hungary 9 12 0 0 Italy 5,868 16,247 4,400 12,007 Netherlands 27 219 10 88 Poland 2 5 0 0 Spain 5,887 17,263 12,641 27,475 Sweden 6,133 19,586 5,965 18,488 United Kingdom 7,549 17,510 9,074 21,935 Other EU 367 990 395 1,164 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 11 30 0 4 Russia 0 0 222 494 Switzerland 195 784 201 910 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 11 38 0 0 Other Europe 34 109 10 35 Euro Area 27,182 80,304 31,170 81,868 Pacific Rim Countries 18,468 55,616 16,296 48,048 Australia 3 10 8 34 China 6,768 17,641 4,991 12,194 Indonesia 0 0 0 0 Japan 1,470 5,622 1,957 7,032 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,081 31,940 9,181 28,335 Hong Kong 0 0 0 0 Korea 2,992 9,639 2,485 7,654 Singapore 161 463 118 322 Taiwan 6,928 21,838 6,577 20,359 Other Pacific Rim 146 403 159 454 South/Central America 1,500 3,100 1,183 2,882 Argentina 0 0 0 0 Brazil 1,459 3,072 1,092 2,678 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 41 27 90 203 Other Countries 3,161 7,767 4,473 9,432 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 1,732 4,818 2,618 6,777 South Africa 917 1,663 1,689 2,234 Thailand 424 1,076 133 333 Other 87 210 33 89 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 June 2005 (CB-05-103)