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 September 2005 August 2005 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 66,688 221,836 73,373 264,997 North America 11,592 34,463 11,941 37,213 Canada 1,544 9,818 1,675 10,173 Mexico 10,048 24,646 10,265 27,040 Europe 26,561 95,691 32,741 129,020 European Union 25,768 92,282 32,070 126,621 Austria 516 2,526 671 4,104 Belgium 1,855 7,095 3,137 11,593 Czech Republic 50 656 29 256 Finland 3,314 9,322 1,949 5,919 France 1,667 7,323 3,794 18,941 Germany 5,705 19,090 7,248 25,035 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 3,647 14,404 5,250 16,993 Netherlands 9 64 53 359 Poland 2 6 0 0 Spain 111 617 1,894 11,838 Sweden 3,760 15,586 3,922 17,033 United Kingdom 4,862 14,635 3,855 13,477 Other EU 269 957 269 1,074 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 2 61 0 0 Russia 25 59 44 68 Switzerland 220 1,181 360 1,567 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 546 2,108 267 764 Other Europe 0 0 0 0 Euro Area 16,834 60,510 24,065 95,079 Pacific Rim Countries 22,526 75,252 23,164 81,938 Australia 21 96 15 49 China 8,695 24,045 8,379 24,870 Indonesia 0 0 110 528 Japan 2,487 14,242 3,782 17,980 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,002 35,720 10,701 37,910 Hong Kong 25 148 2 12 Korea 4,513 14,752 3,239 11,738 Singapore 83 306 126 454 Taiwan 6,381 20,514 7,334 25,705 Other Pacific Rim 321 1,149 177 602 South/Central America 930 2,354 1,754 4,551 Argentina 0 0 10 14 Brazil 930 2,348 1,707 4,448 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 0 0 4 58 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 0 6 33 31 Other Countries 5,079 14,077 3,774 12,275 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 2,553 8,463 2,775 10,079 South Africa 2,208 4,632 662 1,110 Thailand 266 833 133 498 Other 53 149 203 588 ______________________________________________________________ August 2005 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 74,460 267,393 North America 11,942 37,213 Canada 1,675 10,173 Mexico 10,267 27,040 Europe 33,086 129,819 European Union 32,396 127,342 Austria 683 4,197 Belgium 3,139 11,603 Czech Republic 29 256 Finland 1,995 5,972 France 3,794 18,975 Germany 7,402 25,461 Hungary 0 0 Italy 5,295 17,369 Netherlands 53 359 Poland 0 0 Spain 1,900 11,874 Sweden 3,924 17,047 United Kingdom 3,913 13,154 Other EU 270 1,074 Moldova 0 0 Norway 0 0 Russia 44 68 Switzerland 379 1,646 Turkey 0 0 Ukraine 267 764 Other Europe 0 0 Euro Area 24,331 96,108 Pacific Rim Countries 23,850 83,437 Australia 17 66 China 8,537 25,382 Indonesia 129 582 Japan 4,177 18,381 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,812 38,424 Hong Kong 86 280 Korea 3,248 11,905 Singapore 126 454 Taiwan 7,352 25,785 Other Pacific Rim 177 602 South/Central America 1,801 4,579 Argentina 10 14 Brazil 1,707 4,448 Chile 0 0 Colombia 4 58 Venezuela 0 0 Other S/C A 80 58 Other Countries 3,782 12,344 Egypt 0 0 India 2,766 10,096 South Africa 662 1,110 Thailand 133 498 Other 220 641 ______________________________________________________________ September 2004 August 2004 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 82,950 229,432 72,518 208,289 North America 12,820 35,602 11,678 31,613 Canada 2,186 11,434 2,012 10,427 Mexico 10,634 24,168 9,666 21,186 Europe 35,777 99,456 34,103 102,000 European Union 35,403 98,058 33,882 99,948 Austria 265 1,170 432 1,698 Belgium 3,105 8,759 2,646 7,370 Czech Republic 51 504 146 1,846 Finland 691 1,927 2,271 6,179 France 2,062 6,697 4,016 11,702 Germany 5,226 14,904 6,167 17,138 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 6,055 15,512 7,200 18,990 Netherlands 47 355 109 245 Poland 36 65 0 0 Spain 6,839 15,802 2,204 9,482 Sweden 5,048 16,520 3,576 12,396 United Kingdom 5,642 14,819 4,636 11,564 Other EU 336 1,023 480 1,339 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 20 69 0 0 Russia 98 212 0 0 Switzerland 153 641 188 957 Turkey 17 113 0 0 Ukraine 86 363 32 1,096 Other Europe 0 0 0 0 Euro Area 24,364 65,368 25,119 73,089 Pacific Rim Countries 26,326 75,960 20,702 59,748 Australia 11 63 51 159 China 13,032 33,243 7,649 19,760 Indonesia 60 140 33 92 Japan 1,510 7,271 1,962 6,030 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,559 34,721 10,801 33,172 Hong Kong 18 47 52 189 Korea 4,803 13,481 4,117 12,134 Singapore 71 218 106 333 Taiwan 6,666 20,976 6,525 20,516 Other Pacific Rim 155 521 206 534 South/Central America 1,690 3,918 637 1,285 Argentina 0 0 0 3 Brazil 1,648 3,849 535 1,085 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 42 69 102 196 Other Countries 6,337 14,496 5,398 13,643 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 3,560 9,387 2,375 6,394 South Africa 1,815 2,347 2,619 5,806 Thailand 723 2,101 295 814 Other 239 661 109 629 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 September 2005 (CB-05-150)