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 December 2005 November 2005 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 67,311 220,455 67,534 232,524 North America 9,379 29,248 9,848 32,326 Canada 1,442 9,157 1,645 10,579 Mexico 7,938 20,090 8,203 21,747 Europe 32,668 110,598 27,725 107,086 European Union 32,426 109,237 27,402 105,239 Austria 515 2,551 430 2,879 Belgium 1,767 6,071 1,345 4,554 Czech Republic 2 5 24 102 Finland 2,084 5,781 2,167 6,528 France 2,957 10,546 3,403 16,592 Germany 6,720 20,894 4,270 16,017 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 6,080 21,393 6,699 22,954 Netherlands 25 102 55 394 Poland 11 30 12 43 Spain 990 4,766 670 4,357 Sweden 4,342 17,480 3,982 17,036 United Kingdom 6,568 18,214 3,867 11,814 Other EU 365 1,403 476 1,969 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 1 16 22 142 Russia 1 2 (-) (-) Switzerland 238 1,331 276 1,659 Turkey 3 12 (-) (-) Ukraine (-) (-) 24 47 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 21,248 72,548 19,313 75,354 Pacific Rim Countries 20,572 67,677 24,845 78,759 Australia 43 213 25 105 China 7,013 19,704 9,411 26,352 Indonesia 37 176 62 171 Japan 2,735 16,671 3,022 16,316 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,581 30,423 12,088 35,191 Hong Kong 94 306 84 294 Korea 2,455 9,003 3,521 12,191 Singapore 62 195 107 362 Taiwan 7,969 20,920 8,376 22,344 Other Pacific Rim 163 489 237 624 South/Central America 1,584 3,504 1,027 2,541 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,584 3,504 1,024 2,532 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) 4 9 Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) (-) (-) Other Countries 3,108 9,428 4,088 11,812 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 2,531 8,191 3,252 10,130 South Africa 187 294 656 1,218 Thailand 323 763 72 168 Other 67 180 107 295 ______________________________________________________________ November 2005 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 67,731 233,183 North America 9,849 32,329 Canada 1,645 10,579 Mexico 8,203 21,750 Europe 27,835 107,455 European Union 27,512 105,608 Austria 430 2,879 Belgium 1,345 4,554 Czech Republic 24 102 Finland 2,167 6,528 France 3,403 16,592 Germany 4,270 16,017 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 6,699 22,954 Netherlands 55 394 Poland 12 43 Spain 754 4,491 Sweden 3,999 17,100 United Kingdom 3,878 11,985 Other EU 476 1,969 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 22 142 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 276 1,659 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 24 47 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 19,396 75,488 Pacific Rim Countries 24,912 78,925 Australia 27 118 China 9,474 26,493 Indonesia 62 171 Japan 3,024 16,328 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,088 35,191 Hong Kong 84 294 Korea 3,521 12,191 Singapore 107 362 Taiwan 8,376 22,344 Other Pacific Rim 237 624 South/Central America 1,029 2,546 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 1,025 2,537 Chile (-) (-) Colombia 4 9 Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) Other Countries 4,106 11,927 Egypt (-) (-) India 3,271 10,245 South Africa 656 1,218 Thailand 72 168 Other 107 295 ______________________________________________________________ December 2004 November 2004 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 97,215 282,812 86,652 249,265 North America 11,735 32,178 12,079 31,404 Canada 1,469 8,095 1,634 9,050 Mexico 10,266 24,083 10,446 22,354 Europe 48,023 142,296 44,408 129,765 European Union 47,512 140,548 43,927 127,931 Austria 398 1,879 477 2,393 Belgium 4,066 12,195 3,850 12,527 Czech Republic 16 47 23 144 Finland 1,357 3,741 696 1,951 France 2,776 10,267 2,690 8,346 Germany 6,741 19,780 5,097 15,929 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 13,831 36,292 7,663 21,547 Netherlands 7 29 15 111 Poland (-) (-) 19 46 Spain 7,529 21,512 11,807 27,738 Sweden 4,218 15,735 5,303 19,508 United Kingdom 6,265 17,986 6,055 16,846 Other EU 307 1,084 232 843 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 3 (-) (-) Russia 32 43 (-) (-) Switzerland 199 883 162 773 Turkey (-) 3 1 6 Ukraine 90 305 317 1,054 Other Europe 191 510 (-) (-) Euro Area 36,751 105,853 32,342 90,733 Pacific Rim Countries 25,121 75,804 21,474 64,330 Australia 95 287 26 89 China 11,009 30,054 7,107 18,398 Indonesia 158 417 28 108 Japan 2,215 8,624 2,052 8,488 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,419 35,666 12,018 36,510 Hong Kong 1 6 18 57 Korea 4,640 14,026 5,911 16,137 Singapore 156 529 42 124 Taiwan 6,623 21,104 6,047 20,192 Other Pacific Rim 225 758 243 737 South/Central America 3,256 7,925 1,146 2,776 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 3,236 7,911 1,086 2,716 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 20 14 60 60 Other Countries 9,080 24,608 7,545 20,990 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 4,389 12,695 2,882 8,073 South Africa 4,133 10,630 3,898 10,990 Thailand 489 1,118 606 1,571 Other 69 165 160 356 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 December 2005 (CB-06-11)