Exhibit 3B: U.S. Imports for Consumption of Stainless Steel Products from Selected Countries and Areas: (Census Basis) Not Seasonally Adjusted Quantity in metric tons/ value in thousands of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding February 2006 January 2006 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 72,283 229,861 69,108 231,786 North America 11,466 34,458 11,509 35,713 Canada 1,883 11,282 1,986 12,089 Mexico 9,583 23,176 9,523 23,624 Europe 28,058 102,490 27,913 105,080 European Union 27,826 101,481 27,479 102,191 Austria 349 2,301 838 5,773 Belgium 2,256 7,337 2,564 9,305 Czech Republic 51 560 602 3,519 Finland 1,168 3,153 1,499 3,872 France 2,968 13,564 2,791 11,892 Germany 2,696 13,362 3,318 11,468 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 5,541 16,264 4,838 18,025 Netherlands 32 188 36 272 Poland 2 8 50 147 Spain 992 5,413 467 2,274 Sweden 4,585 19,300 4,673 19,027 United Kingdom 6,942 19,331 5,232 15,161 Other EU 245 701 572 1,457 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 5 99 (-) 2 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 104 459 355 2,548 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 35 209 79 338 Other Europe 88 242 (-) (-) Euro Area 16,026 61,691 16,478 63,382 Pacific Rim Countries 23,430 70,109 21,468 69,048 Australia 1 2 27 114 China 9,082 22,515 6,433 19,052 Indonesia 72 295 (-) (-) Japan 2,800 13,591 3,127 14,278 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,238 32,892 11,651 34,910 Hong Kong 36 173 67 329 Korea 2,390 7,959 2,997 10,097 Singapore 43 174 46 146 Taiwan 8,768 24,585 8,541 24,337 Other Pacific Rim 237 813 231 693 South/Central America 2,286 5,612 2,490 5,996 Argentina 9 143 (-) (-) Brazil 2,277 5,469 2,490 5,996 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) (-) (-) Other Countries 7,043 17,191 5,728 15,949 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 2,686 8,150 2,978 9,374 South Africa 3,779 7,622 2,324 5,282 Thailand 238 636 242 782 Other 340 783 184 511 -------------------------------------------------------------- January 2006 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 72,732 243,204 North America 11,655 36,729 Canada 2,103 12,973 Mexico 9,552 23,757 Europe 29,353 110,188 European Union 28,915 107,271 Austria 852 5,875 Belgium 2,564 9,305 Czech Republic 604 3,523 Finland 1,562 4,060 France 2,967 12,725 Germany 3,996 13,254 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 5,060 18,911 Netherlands 36 278 Poland 50 147 Spain 668 3,028 Sweden 4,766 19,478 United Kingdom 5,239 15,230 Other EU 551 1,457 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) 2 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 359 2,577 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 79 338 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 17,832 67,937 Pacific Rim Countries 23,372 73,971 Australia 27 114 China 7,891 22,267 Indonesia 97 416 Japan 3,141 14,384 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,985 36,097 Hong Kong 67 329 Korea 3,072 10,413 Singapore 67 232 Taiwan 8,778 25,124 Other Pacific Rim 231 693 South/Central America 2,491 6,007 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 2,491 6,007 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) Other Countries 5,861 16,309 Egypt (-) (-) India 3,106 9,722 South Africa 2,324 5,282 Thailand 242 782 Other 188 523 -------------------------------------------------------------- February 2005 January 2005 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 82,775 264,608 79,185 250,505 North America 10,180 29,381 11,283 31,818 Canada 1,767 9,837 1,828 10,325 Mexico 8,413 19,544 9,455 21,493 Europe 44,623 142,292 37,227 123,387 European Union 44,374 141,240 36,173 119,861 Austria 597 2,504 733 3,189 Belgium 3,443 11,673 3,866 11,696 Czech Republic 36 153 47 456 Finland 1,189 4,248 1,600 4,896 France 2,826 10,579 2,467 9,703 Germany 5,483 17,124 6,118 19,020 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 9,872 28,874 9,692 28,079 Netherlands 29 221 32 256 Poland 19 58 58 164 Spain 7,221 22,227 808 3,790 Sweden 5,674 22,925 5,177 21,337 United Kingdom 7,608 19,617 5,288 16,207 Other EU 376 1,037 285 1,069 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 7 (-) (-) Russia 2 2 13 18 Switzerland 147 702 273 1,180 Turkey (-) (-) 103 327 Ukraine 100 341 520 1,616 Other Europe (-) (-) 145 386 Euro Area 30,735 97,702 25,426 81,052 Pacific Rim Countries 21,007 74,128 22,485 73,619 Australia 20 117 71 135 China 8,444 29,641 8,059 23,899 Indonesia 69 199 52 161 Japan 2,678 12,011 2,609 11,055 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,602 31,488 11,294 37,154 Hong Kong (-) (-) 1 4 Korea 3,306 11,341 4,441 14,182 Singapore 62 198 43 124 Taiwan 6,234 19,949 6,809 22,843 Other Pacific Rim 194 672 399 1,215 South/Central America 1,795 4,116 2,445 6,113 Argentina (-) (-) 2 7 Brazil 1,730 4,055 2,344 6,020 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 65 61 99 86 Other Countries 5,170 14,690 5,745 15,568 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,653 10,698 3,375 9,419 South Africa 1,076 2,853 1,364 3,421 Thailand 213 522 821 2,253 Other 228 618 184 475 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 February 2006 (CB-06-44)