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 August 2005 July 2005 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 306,131 347,667 313,290 355,068 North America 115,913 93,996 105,022 93,332 Canada 79,279 70,930 79,100 74,485 Mexico 36,633 23,066 25,922 18,847 Europe 123,699 158,060 115,274 169,277 European Union 116,642 146,552 100,193 147,207 Austria 10,782 16,771 9,288 15,162 Belgium 3,429 6,066 3,186 3,981 Czech Republic 280 635 5,395 6,606 Finland 1,249 1,980 1,284 1,595 France 12,961 20,382 8,905 18,119 Germany 35,836 47,258 24,760 38,264 Hungary 0 0 0 6 Italy 4,748 9,966 5,664 14,751 Netherlands 1,951 2,006 4,987 4,177 Poland 533 1,007 1,697 2,475 Spain 19,841 12,527 9,103 9,374 Sweden 8,970 13,891 11,029 16,689 United Kingdom 3,352 6,273 8,008 9,864 Other EU 12,711 7,791 6,887 6,143 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 0 0 0 2 Russia 5,226 8,097 5,407 9,040 Switzerland 129 329 76 167 Turkey 136 189 121 138 Ukraine 100 580 5,711 8,491 Other Europe 1,466 2,313 3,766 4,230 Euro Area 92,021 117,836 67,291 105,523 Pacific Rim Countries 58,714 83,637 47,822 60,845 Australia 98 82 96 264 China 12,219 19,505 7,382 10,383 Indonesia 0 0 0 0 Japan 38,448 52,734 32,312 39,981 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 7,949 11,316 8,032 10,216 Hong Kong 0 0 0 0 Korea 6,644 7,064 7,008 7,196 Singapore 0 0 0 0 Taiwan 1,305 4,251 1,024 3,020 Other Pacific Rim 0 0 1 2 South/Central America 6,188 9,959 42,942 29,451 Argentina 728 1,544 351 1,543 Brazil 5,128 7,913 41,290 27,026 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 303 482 770 625 Venezuela 17 15 17 15 Other S/C A 13 5 513 241 Other Countries 1,616 2,014 2,229 2,163 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 887 1,261 876 1,175 South Africa 709 729 1,251 820 Thailand 15 18 36 44 Other 4 6 66 124 ______________________________________________________________ July 2005 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 329,233 365,462 North America 105,047 93,351 Canada 79,103 74,485 Mexico 25,943 18,866 Europe 124,585 175,061 European Union 100,845 148,027 Austria 9,288 15,162 Belgium 3,186 3,981 Czech Republic 5,693 6,633 Finland 1,284 1,595 France 8,924 18,304 Germany 24,780 38,264 Hungary 0 6 Italy 5,889 15,283 Netherlands 4,987 4,177 Poland 1,697 2,475 Spain 9,109 9,391 Sweden 11,034 16,700 United Kingdom 8,087 9,895 Other EU 6,888 6,160 Moldova 0 0 Norway 2 27 Russia 5,407 9,040 Switzerland 77 167 Turkey 142 161 Ukraine 6,424 9,377 Other Europe 11,688 8,261 Euro Area 67,561 106,274 Pacific Rim Countries 54,191 65,188 Australia 98 279 China 13,709 14,605 Indonesia 0 0 Japan 32,337 40,063 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 8,047 10,239 Hong Kong 0 0 Korea 7,023 7,219 Singapore 0 0 Taiwan 1,024 3,020 Other Pacific Rim 1 2 South/Central America 43,165 29,679 Argentina 351 1,543 Brazil 41,290 27,026 Chile 0 0 Colombia 770 625 Venezuela 17 15 Other S/C A 736 469 Other Countries 2,244 2,184 Egypt 0 0 India 891 1,196 South Africa 1,251 820 Thailand 36 44 Other 66 124 ______________________________________________________________ August 2004 July 2004 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 321,244 266,916 279,844 241,477 North America 101,536 77,367 107,040 74,704 Canada 82,855 64,474 82,332 59,298 Mexico 18,681 12,892 24,707 15,406 Europe 110,403 106,362 117,726 108,710 European Union 94,466 95,154 110,257 101,795 Austria 5,903 7,893 4,621 5,987 Belgium 1,695 2,254 1,954 2,168 Czech Republic 283 186 2,882 1,080 Finland 1,139 1,389 462 919 France 10,379 12,830 10,838 13,088 Germany 29,760 25,718 31,141 25,165 Hungary 1 2 0 0 Italy 3,448 4,313 3,946 4,596 Netherlands 3,091 3,284 5,446 4,582 Poland 217 256 924 900 Spain 8,524 7,394 17,055 15,362 Sweden 9,655 9,265 13,324 14,794 United Kingdom 12,865 15,598 8,596 8,433 Other EU 7,506 4,771 9,068 4,721 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 5 5 1 4 Russia 10,050 6,014 2,675 2,880 Switzerland 79 163 198 366 Turkey 2,694 2,131 215 293 Ukraine 539 937 2,486 2,412 Other Europe 2,570 1,958 1,895 960 Euro Area 65,398 66,088 75,569 71,944 Pacific Rim Countries 58,978 57,693 38,929 42,231 Australia 234 252 73 456 China 3,929 4,670 2,474 3,278 Indonesia 1,715 1,492 0 0 Japan 50,374 47,344 29,781 31,517 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 2,726 3,935 6,601 6,980 Hong Kong 15 10 5 59 Korea 1,655 1,831 4,091 3,787 Singapore 0 0 0 0 Taiwan 1,056 2,094 2,505 3,134 Other Pacific Rim 0 0 0 0 South/Central America 49,332 24,855 15,583 15,310 Argentina 3,996 3,809 2,562 2,867 Brazil 43,820 18,586 11,151 10,274 Chile 69 42 0 0 Colombia 264 317 253 267 Venezuela 947 1,044 279 304 Other S/C A 237 1,057 1,338 1,598 Other Countries 995 639 566 523 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 83 119 451 403 South Africa 864 475 0 0 Thailand 45 39 47 41 Other 3 6 68 79 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 August 2005 (CB-05-135)