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 August 2005 July 2005 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 73,373 264,997 70,460 250,807 North America 11,941 37,213 11,231 34,403 Canada 1,675 10,173 1,362 7,880 Mexico 10,265 27,040 9,870 26,523 Europe 32,741 129,020 33,046 127,662 European Union 32,070 126,621 32,592 125,578 Austria 671 4,104 969 4,954 Belgium 3,137 11,593 1,973 7,991 Czech Republic 29 256 23 141 Finland 1,949 5,919 667 2,043 France 3,794 18,941 2,383 13,734 Germany 7,248 25,035 6,336 20,511 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 5,250 16,993 5,134 19,822 Netherlands 53 359 20 93 Poland 0 0 2 4 Spain 1,894 11,838 2,043 11,173 Sweden 3,922 17,033 6,771 27,281 United Kingdom 3,855 13,477 5,828 16,285 Other EU 269 1,074 442 1,548 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 0 0 1 41 Russia 44 68 0 0 Switzerland 360 1,567 264 1,261 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 267 764 189 783 Other Europe 0 0 0 0 Euro Area 24,065 95,079 19,628 80,709 Pacific Rim Countries 23,164 81,938 19,275 68,773 Australia 15 49 45 219 China 8,379 24,870 8,115 24,638 Indonesia 110 528 87 392 Japan 3,782 17,980 1,997 10,510 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,701 37,910 8,750 31,928 Hong Kong 2 12 43 145 Korea 3,239 11,738 2,366 8,886 Singapore 126 454 270 991 Taiwan 7,334 25,705 6,071 21,906 Other Pacific Rim 177 602 281 1,085 South/Central America 1,754 4,551 1,682 4,344 Argentina 10 14 0 0 Brazil 1,707 4,448 1,682 4,335 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 4 58 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 9 Other S/C A 33 31 0 0 Other Countries 3,774 12,275 5,226 15,626 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 2,775 10,079 3,248 10,862 South Africa 662 1,110 1,480 3,338 Thailand 133 498 198 730 Other 203 588 300 696 ______________________________________________________________ July 2005 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 71,317 254,377 North America 11,241 34,452 Canada 1,371 7,928 Mexico 9,870 26,523 Europe 33,504 130,091 European Union 33,024 127,344 Austria 969 4,956 Belgium 1,973 7,991 Czech Republic 23 141 Finland 667 2,043 France 2,403 13,765 Germany 6,342 20,538 Hungary 0 0 Italy 5,177 19,953 Netherlands 20 97 Poland 2 4 Spain 2,110 11,330 Sweden 7,056 28,641 United Kingdom 5,840 16,338 Other EU 442 1,548 Moldova 0 0 Norway 16 637 Russia 0 0 Switzerland 264 1,261 Turkey 12 66 Ukraine 189 783 Other Europe 0 0 Euro Area 19,763 81,062 Pacific Rim Countries 19,626 69,758 Australia 48 219 China 8,174 24,847 Indonesia 87 392 Japan 1,997 10,510 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,039 32,705 Hong Kong 43 145 Korea 2,515 9,166 Singapore 270 991 Taiwan 6,210 22,403 Other Pacific Rim 281 1,085 South/Central America 1,682 4,344 Argentina 0 0 Brazil 1,682 4,335 Chile 0 0 Colombia 0 0 Venezuela 0 9 Other S/C A 0 0 Other Countries 5,263 15,733 Egypt 0 0 India 3,268 10,916 South Africa 1,480 3,338 Thailand 198 730 Other 317 749 ______________________________________________________________ August 2004 July 2004 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 72,518 208,289 80,768 219,230 North America 11,678 31,613 13,150 31,501 Canada 2,012 10,427 1,719 8,705 Mexico 9,666 21,186 11,431 22,796 Europe 34,103 102,000 43,488 118,601 European Union 33,882 99,948 43,217 117,113 Austria 432 1,698 479 2,290 Belgium 2,646 7,370 1,427 4,236 Czech Republic 146 1,846 65 705 Finland 2,271 6,179 1,330 3,820 France 4,016 11,702 3,498 10,193 Germany 6,167 17,138 5,329 16,224 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 7,200 18,990 8,493 22,448 Netherlands 109 245 19 123 Poland 0 0 9 32 Spain 2,204 9,482 6,551 15,601 Sweden 3,576 12,396 6,159 19,255 United Kingdom 4,636 11,564 9,460 21,085 Other EU 480 1,339 398 1,100 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 0 0 9 27 Russia 0 0 0 0 Switzerland 188 957 262 1,461 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 32 1,096 0 0 Other Europe 0 0 0 0 Euro Area 25,119 73,089 27,230 75,249 Pacific Rim Countries 20,702 59,748 20,257 58,987 Australia 51 159 19 58 China 7,649 19,760 7,804 19,229 Indonesia 33 92 0 0 Japan 1,962 6,030 2,464 9,507 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,801 33,172 9,681 29,261 Hong Kong 52 189 77 269 Korea 4,117 12,134 4,171 11,843 Singapore 106 333 140 417 Taiwan 6,525 20,516 5,293 16,733 Other Pacific Rim 206 534 290 931 South/Central America 637 1,285 396 710 Argentina 0 3 0 0 Brazil 535 1,085 396 710 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 102 196 0 0 Other Countries 5,398 13,643 3,477 9,432 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 2,375 6,394 3,073 8,464 South Africa 2,619 5,806 222 458 Thailand 295 814 114 333 Other 109 629 68 176 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)