Not Seasonally Adjusted Exhibit 3: U.S. Imports for Consumption of 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 1,991,666 1,543,841 2,027,485 1,754,420 North America 696,054 498,281 748,570 532,907 Canada 450,342 336,559 418,528 324,609 Mexico 245,712 161,722 330,042 208,297 Europe 604,036 492,065 594,778 595,494 European Union 314,374 338,561 366,389 459,023 Austria 15,121 24,238 27,228 46,033 Belgium 11,671 14,756 12,451 23,249 Czech Republic 1,915 2,004 1,541 2,374 Finland 4,019 10,617 4,111 9,084 France 26,809 30,436 40,486 57,639 Germany 94,855 96,297 129,056 141,523 Hungary 0 5 0 0 Italy 14,782 27,191 16,240 32,680 Netherlands 78,055 42,777 14,912 10,307 Poland 877 1,465 4,809 3,645 Spain 13,943 15,763 29,503 30,949 Sweden 10,069 26,731 19,839 37,583 United Kingdom 23,827 32,243 34,066 38,618 Other EU 18,432 14,036 32,147 25,338 Moldova 655 551 1,090 946 Norway 2 61 1,832 1,631 Russia 143,494 67,621 128,623 70,092 Switzerland 1,000 3,292 1,254 4,050 Turkey 43,074 19,543 56,750 30,661 Ukraine 68,946 44,053 4,043 5,285 Other Europe 32,489 18,384 34,798 23,805 Euro Area 268,645 270,124 292,850 366,387 Pacific Rim Countries 505,968 420,023 484,462 463,686 Australia 86,804 28,069 14,547 7,135 China 146,838 127,920 165,575 148,727 Indonesia 307 500 447 820 Japan 91,185 112,778 110,945 127,697 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 140,260 131,102 171,315 167,016 Hong Kong 25 148 2 12 Korea 115,217 90,703 134,974 110,781 Singapore 83 306 126 454 Taiwan 24,934 39,945 36,212 55,769 Other Pacific Rim 40,577 19,653 21,633 12,291 South/Central America 122,950 79,097 126,111 99,815 Argentina 4,399 3,756 27,853 19,692 Brazil 54,126 38,325 68,342 54,196 Chile 1,131 807 1,530 1,090 Colombia 9,758 11,558 10,236 12,075 Venezuela 43,910 20,248 12,969 9,757 Other S/C A 9,625 4,402 5,181 3,006 Other Countries 62,659 54,375 73,564 62,519 Egypt 6,409 2,795 433 310 India 14,145 17,881 35,662 35,219 South Africa 32,230 25,712 13,355 9,253 Thailand 9,199 7,099 21,493 15,496 Other 675 889 2,621 2,241 ______________________________________________________________ August 2005 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 2,100,158 1,799,947 North America 750,662 533,746 Canada 418,736 324,873 Mexico 331,927 208,873 Europe 644,522 622,795 European Union 404,530 475,069 Austria 28,434 47,566 Belgium 12,574 23,352 Czech Republic 1,541 2,374 Finland 4,157 9,137 France 40,547 57,850 Germany 129,328 142,299 Hungary 0 4 Italy 16,301 33,133 Netherlands 15,095 10,457 Poland 4,809 3,645 Spain 29,581 31,033 Sweden 19,841 37,597 United Kingdom 69,896 50,856 Other EU 32,426 25,765 Moldova 1,097 955 Norway 1,832 1,631 Russia 135,177 76,314 Switzerland 1,280 4,170 Turkey 57,012 30,844 Ukraine 6,845 8,456 Other Europe 36,747 25,356 Euro Area 294,880 369,749 Pacific Rim Countries 488,903 469,306 Australia 14,599 7,200 China 168,583 151,908 Indonesia 684 1,308 Japan 111,830 128,823 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 171,574 167,776 Hong Kong 96 312 Korea 135,108 111,118 Singapore 126 454 Taiwan 36,243 55,892 Other Pacific Rim 21,633 12,291 South/Central America 136,372 107,315 Argentina 30,385 20,802 Brazil 75,842 60,324 Chile 1,530 1,090 Colombia 10,306 12,197 Venezuela 12,991 9,781 Other S/C A 5,318 3,121 Other Countries 79,699 66,785 Egypt 433 310 India 36,450 36,100 South Africa 13,668 9,508 Thailand 26,507 18,573 Other 2,640 2,294 ______________________________________________________________ September 2004 August 2004 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 3,299,123 2,299,967 3,236,784 2,243,558 North America 786,165 598,483 829,742 601,986 Canada 409,957 343,711 440,568 346,171 Mexico 376,207 254,772 389,174 255,814 Europe 1,104,807 746,149 1,170,833 812,345 European Union 486,435 405,047 496,078 439,848 Austria 11,398 12,912 18,118 21,090 Belgium 31,254 27,923 30,153 25,431 Czech Republic 14,511 10,454 959 2,405 Finland 11,271 7,454 8,892 10,341 France 52,268 36,446 41,418 43,943 Germany 128,410 95,460 147,952 120,518 Hungary 0 0 1 2 Italy 68,439 55,998 28,681 35,827 Netherlands 42,284 24,294 43,459 26,882 Poland 7,133 4,525 28,474 12,971 Spain 18,736 24,999 29,019 29,561 Sweden 16,160 30,662 14,256 23,219 United Kingdom 64,219 55,278 51,524 50,697 Other EU 20,351 18,640 53,172 36,962 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 13,696 5,921 1,712 963 Russia 330,984 186,932 346,444 183,712 Switzerland 793 2,166 965 2,898 Turkey 166,379 86,561 158,078 81,581 Ukraine 38,401 20,637 49,687 35,010 Other Europe 68,119 38,884 117,870 68,334 Euro Area 379,703 297,587 383,269 337,218 Pacific Rim Countries 715,108 518,861 710,127 507,377 Australia 58,538 30,710 2,197 1,954 China 246,865 170,081 244,945 157,145 Indonesia 27,310 16,298 11,702 8,609 Japan 133,695 102,813 115,210 91,958 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 185,884 162,754 298,054 223,784 Hong Kong 30 57 67 199 Korea 116,601 91,600 151,910 100,355 Singapore 1,030 974 106 333 Taiwan 68,222 70,123 145,971 122,897 Other Pacific Rim 62,816 36,205 38,019 23,927 South/Central America 438,089 257,292 322,667 175,808 Argentina 20,658 14,370 28,761 20,124 Brazil 333,663 186,119 211,639 101,304 Chile 278 198 1,762 1,211 Colombia 8,227 9,668 8,384 9,786 Venezuela 44,957 28,887 30,155 18,757 Other S/C A 30,306 18,049 41,965 24,626 Other Countries 254,954 179,183 203,416 146,042 Egypt 79,421 46,134 38,344 24,976 India 97,938 81,033 67,577 55,744 South Africa 59,811 36,568 31,713 23,684 Thailand 5,145 5,006 60,183 36,827 Other 12,640 10,442 5,599 4,811 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)