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 July 2005 June 2005 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 70,460 250,807 73,498 262,693 North America 11,231 34,403 11,451 35,895 Canada 1,362 7,880 1,582 9,861 Mexico 9,870 26,523 9,869 26,034 Europe 33,046 127,662 34,998 132,269 European Union 32,592 125,578 34,562 130,437 Austria 969 4,954 720 3,991 Belgium 1,973 7,991 2,168 9,241 Czech Republic 23 141 9 35 Finland 667 2,043 1,307 4,366 France 2,383 13,734 2,499 11,421 Germany 6,336 20,511 6,902 21,455 Hungary (-) (-) 3 7 Italy 5,134 19,822 5,341 18,928 Netherlands 20 93 16 95 Poland 2 4 18 53 Spain 2,043 11,173 1,351 8,067 Sweden 6,771 27,281 5,306 23,714 United Kingdom 5,828 16,285 8,178 26,625 Other EU 442 1,548 746 2,440 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 1 41 20 65 Russia (-) (-) 1 6 Switzerland 264 1,261 213 1,112 Turkey (-) (-) (-) 5 Ukraine 189 783 203 645 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 19,628 80,709 20,512 78,365 Pacific Rim Countries 19,275 68,773 21,807 78,340 Australia 45 219 51 233 China 8,115 24,638 8,302 24,239 Indonesia 87 392 42 173 Japan 1,997 10,510 2,092 13,196 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 8,750 31,928 10,948 39,131 Hong Kong 43 145 40 131 Korea 2,366 8,886 4,146 14,643 Singapore 270 991 96 310 Taiwan 6,071 21,906 6,666 24,047 Other Pacific Rim 281 1,085 372 1,369 South/Central America 1,682 4,344 1,370 3,963 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,682 4,335 1,370 3,963 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) 9 (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) (-) (-) Other Countries 5,226 15,626 3,872 12,226 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,248 10,862 2,163 7,028 South Africa 1,480 3,338 1,060 2,842 Thailand 198 730 432 1,671 Other 300 696 216 684 ______________________________________________________________ June 2005 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 74,884 265,918 North America 11,451 35,895 Canada 1,582 9,861 Mexico 9,869 26,034 Europe 35,793 134,031 European Union 35,277 131,953 Austria 819 4,040 Belgium 2,168 9,241 Czech Republic 9 35 Finland 1,307 4,366 France 2,502 11,421 Germany 6,906 21,567 Hungary 3 7 Italy 5,716 19,646 Netherlands 16 95 Poland 22 82 Spain 1,381 8,214 Sweden 5,356 23,921 United Kingdom 8,290 26,719 Other EU 784 2,599 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 20 65 Russia 1 6 Switzerland 270 1,239 Turkey (-) 5 Ukraine 225 763 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 21,051 79,507 Pacific Rim Countries 22,097 79,246 Australia 65 309 China 8,364 24,470 Indonesia 75 283 Japan 2,093 13,203 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,128 39,607 Hong Kong 40 131 Korea 4,267 14,898 Singapore 135 466 Taiwan 6,685 24,112 Other Pacific Rim 373 1,374 South/Central America 1,370 3,963 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 1,370 3,963 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) Other Countries 4,173 12,784 Egypt (-) (-) India 2,245 7,396 South Africa 1,060 2,842 Thailand 590 1,783 Other 278 763 ______________________________________________________________ July 2004 June 2004 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 80,768 219,230 78,018 221,315 North America 13,150 31,501 13,386 35,223 Canada 1,719 8,705 2,869 12,911 Mexico 11,431 22,796 10,518 22,312 Europe 43,488 118,601 41,503 119,608 European Union 43,217 117,113 41,252 118,647 Austria 479 2,290 560 2,579 Belgium 1,427 4,236 3,109 8,915 Czech Republic 65 705 17 262 Finland 1,330 3,820 972 2,828 France 3,498 10,193 3,748 11,466 Germany 5,329 16,224 7,004 20,765 Hungary (-) (-) 9 12 Italy 8,493 22,448 5,868 16,247 Netherlands 19 123 27 219 Poland 9 32 2 5 Spain 6,551 15,601 5,887 17,263 Sweden 6,159 19,255 6,133 19,586 United Kingdom 9,460 21,085 7,549 17,510 Other EU 398 1,100 367 990 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 9 27 11 30 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 262 1,461 195 784 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine (-) (-) 11 38 Other Europe (-) (-) 34 109 Euro Area 27,230 75,249 27,182 80,304 Pacific Rim Countries 20,257 58,987 18,468 55,616 Australia 19 58 3 10 China 7,804 19,229 6,768 17,641 Indonesia (-) (-) (-) (-) Japan 2,464 9,507 1,470 5,622 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,681 29,261 10,081 31,940 Hong Kong 77 269 (-) (-) Korea 4,171 11,843 2,992 9,639 Singapore 140 417 161 463 Taiwan 5,293 16,733 6,928 21,838 Other Pacific Rim 290 931 146 403 South/Central America 396 710 1,500 3,100 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 396 710 1,459 3,072 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) 41 27 Other Countries 3,477 9,432 3,161 7,767 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,073 8,464 1,732 4,818 South Africa 222 458 917 1,663 Thailand 114 333 424 1,076 Other 68 176 87 210 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 July 2005 (CB-05-123)