Not Seasonally Adjusted Exhibit 3C: U.S. Imports for Consumption of Carbon (Non-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 1,647,981 1,141,756 1,857,077 1,198,819 North America 620,716 401,697 556,421 370,545 Canada 337,573 243,506 290,455 211,900 Mexico 283,143 158,192 265,966 158,646 Europe 438,338 308,413 530,396 357,421 European Union 217,678 185,850 329,818 247,137 Austria 15,775 25,158 13,596 19,463 Belgium 5,885 5,591 41,384 23,258 Czech Republic 1,232 1,484 5,912 5,666 Finland 913 1,184 5,100 2,093 France 23,732 18,315 32,248 24,283 Germany 85,972 69,231 70,653 52,022 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 6,242 5,722 43,640 40,001 Netherlands 12,907 7,942 36,900 21,668 Poland 4,276 2,638 22,549 11,127 Spain 7,769 6,585 11,365 10,103 Sweden 6,947 6,659 8,305 5,645 United Kingdom 26,859 18,868 20,236 16,405 Other EU 19,167 16,473 17,930 15,402 Moldova 1,090 946 327 287 Norway 1,832 1,631 384 298 Russia 123,353 61,927 39,477 23,522 Switzerland 764 2,154 834 2,192 Turkey 56,615 30,472 118,571 55,982 Ukraine 3,676 3,941 27,416 19,016 Other Europe 33,332 21,492 13,569 8,986 Euro Area 176,764 153,472 271,402 207,005 Pacific Rim Countries 402,584 298,111 380,539 259,680 Australia 14,434 7,004 51,066 29,031 China 144,977 104,352 178,501 103,170 Indonesia 337 292 1,279 888 Japan 68,715 56,984 70,747 58,022 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 152,665 117,790 72,826 64,864 Hong Kong 0 0 1 6 Korea 125,092 91,978 49,212 42,207 Singapore 0 0 0 0 Taiwan 27,574 25,812 23,612 22,651 Other Pacific Rim 21,456 11,690 6,121 3,706 South/Central America 118,169 85,304 364,031 192,787 Argentina 27,116 18,133 12,556 8,572 Brazil 61,507 41,835 281,441 141,192 Chile 1,530 1,090 3,828 2,960 Colombia 9,930 11,535 4,229 5,220 Venezuela 12,951 9,742 41,908 25,459 Other S/C A 5,135 2,970 20,069 9,384 Other Countries 68,174 48,230 25,690 18,386 Egypt 433 310 8,464 3,964 India 31,999 23,879 5,377 5,542 South Africa 11,984 7,414 9,855 7,306 Thailand 21,345 14,980 378 348 Other 2,414 1,647 1,616 1,226 ______________________________________________________________ July 2005 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 1,912,729 1,245,496 North America 563,287 386,147 Canada 297,318 227,499 Mexico 265,969 158,649 Europe 568,965 381,502 European Union 357,098 263,592 Austria 13,636 19,510 Belgium 51,602 28,119 Czech Republic 6,944 8,141 Finland 5,037 2,093 France 32,248 24,283 Germany 82,919 58,456 Hungary 0 0 Italy 43,677 38,984 Netherlands 36,900 21,668 Poland 22,549 11,127 Spain 11,403 10,133 Sweden 8,310 5,654 United Kingdom 20,256 16,427 Other EU 21,616 18,997 Moldova 349 308 Norway 384 298 Russia 43,999 27,049 Switzerland 834 2,192 Turkey 123,413 58,196 Ukraine 28,545 20,206 Other Europe 14,345 9,661 Euro Area 297,413 220,693 Pacific Rim Countries 385,118 262,665 Australia 51,123 29,076 China 179,898 104,128 Indonesia 1,279 888 Japan 71,440 58,523 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 72,844 64,886 Hong Kong 1 6 Korea 49,212 42,207 Singapore 0 0 Taiwan 23,631 22,674 Other Pacific Rim 8,533 5,164 South/Central America 368,362 195,878 Argentina 12,556 8,572 Brazil 285,486 143,927 Chile 3,847 2,978 Colombia 4,462 5,520 Venezuela 41,908 25,459 Other S/C A 20,103 9,421 Other Countries 26,998 19,304 Egypt 8,464 3,964 India 5,739 5,883 South Africa 10,800 7,883 Thailand 378 348 Other 1,616 1,226 ______________________________________________________________ August 2004 July 2004 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 2,843,023 1,768,353 2,490,146 1,483,744 North America 716,528 493,005 625,067 423,171 Canada 355,701 271,270 311,186 230,817 Mexico 360,827 221,736 313,881 192,354 Europe 1,026,327 603,983 868,503 506,590 European Union 367,729 244,746 317,062 205,969 Austria 11,783 11,500 9,655 10,906 Belgium 25,812 15,807 26,504 16,769 Czech Republic 529 374 14,627 9,031 Finland 5,483 2,773 1,875 2,188 France 27,023 19,411 30,792 19,856 Germany 112,024 77,661 72,714 46,370 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 18,033 12,523 29,561 18,986 Netherlands 40,259 23,353 40,661 21,961 Poland 28,257 12,715 21,200 9,924 Spain 18,291 12,684 9,578 8,001 Sweden 1,024 1,558 2,834 3,335 United Kingdom 34,023 23,535 41,433 27,522 Other EU 45,186 30,852 15,627 11,120 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 1,707 957 381 272 Russia 336,394 177,698 176,057 97,211 Switzerland 699 1,778 829 1,978 Turkey 155,384 79,450 260,773 136,608 Ukraine 49,116 32,978 84,905 46,018 Other Europe 115,299 66,375 28,497 18,534 Euro Area 292,752 198,042 230,730 151,825 Pacific Rim Countries 630,447 389,936 464,871 276,792 Australia 1,912 1,543 39,042 17,549 China 233,367 132,714 138,203 78,976 Indonesia 9,954 7,025 18 62 Japan 62,874 38,584 56,154 32,453 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 284,528 186,677 209,307 135,743 Hong Kong 0 0 22 28 Korea 146,138 86,390 123,811 75,523 Singapore 0 0 5 3 Taiwan 138,389 100,287 85,469 60,189 Other Pacific Rim 37,813 23,393 22,147 12,009 South/Central America 272,697 149,668 341,186 155,395 Argentina 24,764 16,313 29,110 17,087 Brazil 167,284 81,633 255,765 102,433 Chile 1,693 1,169 1,233 807 Colombia 8,121 9,468 6,081 6,069 Venezuela 29,208 17,714 20,039 12,156 Other S/C A 41,627 23,372 28,957 16,843 Other Countries 197,023 131,760 190,518 121,797 Egypt 38,344 24,976 53,834 28,147 India 65,119 49,230 94,448 68,172 South Africa 28,230 17,403 25,432 16,146 Thailand 59,842 35,974 12,541 6,136 Other 5,487 4,177 4,263 3,195 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)