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 January 2006 December 2005 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 69,108 231,786 67,311 220,455 North America 11,509 35,713 9,379 29,248 Canada 1,986 12,089 1,442 9,157 Mexico 9,523 23,624 7,938 20,090 Europe 27,913 105,080 32,668 110,598 European Union 27,479 102,191 32,426 109,237 Austria 838 5,773 515 2,551 Belgium 2,564 9,305 1,767 6,071 Czech Republic 602 3,519 2 5 Finland 1,499 3,872 2,084 5,781 France 2,791 11,892 2,957 10,546 Germany 3,318 11,468 6,720 20,894 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 4,838 18,025 6,080 21,393 Netherlands 36 272 25 102 Poland 50 147 11 30 Spain 467 2,274 990 4,766 Sweden 4,673 19,027 4,342 17,480 United Kingdom 5,232 15,161 6,568 18,214 Other EU 572 1,457 365 1,403 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 2 1 16 Russia (-) (-) 1 2 Switzerland 355 2,548 238 1,331 Turkey (-) (-) 3 12 Ukraine 79 338 (-) (-) Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 16,478 63,382 21,248 72,548 Pacific Rim Countries 21,468 69,048 20,572 67,677 Australia 27 114 43 213 China 6,433 19,052 7,013 19,704 Indonesia (-) (-) 37 176 Japan 3,127 14,278 2,735 16,671 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,651 34,910 10,581 30,423 Hong Kong 67 329 94 306 Korea 2,997 10,097 2,455 9,003 Singapore 46 146 62 195 Taiwan 8,541 24,337 7,969 20,920 Other Pacific Rim 231 693 163 489 South/Central America 2,490 5,996 1,584 3,504 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 2,490 5,996 1,584 3,504 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) (-) (-) Other Countries 5,728 15,949 3,108 9,428 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 2,978 9,374 2,531 8,191 South Africa 2,324 5,282 187 294 Thailand 242 782 323 763 Other 184 511 67 180 ______________________________________________________________ December 2005 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 69,077 226,618 North America 9,383 29,255 Canada 1,445 9,165 Mexico 7,938 20,090 Europe 33,894 115,166 European Union 33,633 113,750 Austria 604 2,864 Belgium 1,770 6,078 Czech Republic 2 5 Finland 2,104 5,867 France 2,960 10,559 Germany 6,739 20,980 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 6,305 22,262 Netherlands 25 102 Poland 11 30 Spain 1,527 6,521 Sweden 4,604 18,602 United Kingdom 6,595 18,372 Other EU 387 1,507 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 1 16 Russia 1 2 Switzerland 256 1,385 Turkey 3 12 Ukraine (-) (-) Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 22,164 75,770 Pacific Rim Countries 21,079 69,159 Australia 43 213 China 7,135 20,088 Indonesia 37 176 Japan 2,748 16,736 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,953 31,457 Hong Kong 94 306 Korea 2,481 9,075 Singapore 62 195 Taiwan 8,315 21,881 Other Pacific Rim 163 489 South/Central America 1,584 3,504 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 1,584 3,504 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) Other Countries 3,138 9,533 Egypt (-) (-) India 2,549 8,262 South Africa 187 294 Thailand 335 797 Other 67 180 ______________________________________________________________ January 2005 December 2004 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 79,185 250,505 97,215 282,812 North America 11,283 31,818 11,735 32,178 Canada 1,828 10,325 1,469 8,095 Mexico 9,455 21,493 10,266 24,083 Europe 37,227 123,387 48,023 142,296 European Union 36,173 119,861 47,512 140,548 Austria 733 3,189 398 1,879 Belgium 3,866 11,696 4,066 12,195 Czech Republic 47 456 16 47 Finland 1,600 4,896 1,357 3,741 France 2,467 9,703 2,776 10,267 Germany 6,118 19,020 6,741 19,780 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 9,692 28,079 13,831 36,292 Netherlands 32 256 7 29 Poland 58 164 (-) (-) Spain 808 3,790 7,529 21,512 Sweden 5,177 21,337 4,218 15,735 United Kingdom 5,288 16,207 6,265 17,986 Other EU 285 1,069 307 1,084 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) 3 Russia 13 18 32 43 Switzerland 273 1,180 199 883 Turkey 103 327 (-) 3 Ukraine 520 1,616 90 305 Other Europe 145 386 191 510 Euro Area 25,426 81,052 36,751 105,853 Pacific Rim Countries 22,485 73,619 25,121 75,804 Australia 71 135 95 287 China 8,059 23,899 11,009 30,054 Indonesia 52 161 158 417 Japan 2,609 11,055 2,215 8,624 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,294 37,154 11,419 35,666 Hong Kong 1 4 1 6 Korea 4,441 14,182 4,640 14,026 Singapore 43 124 156 529 Taiwan 6,809 22,843 6,623 21,104 Other Pacific Rim 399 1,215 225 758 South/Central America 2,445 6,113 3,256 7,925 Argentina 2 7 (-) (-) Brazil 2,344 6,020 3,236 7,911 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 99 86 20 14 Other Countries 5,745 15,568 9,080 24,608 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,375 9,419 4,389 12,695 South Africa 1,364 3,421 4,133 10,630 Thailand 821 2,253 489 1,118 Other 184 475 69 165 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 January 2006 (CB-06-29)