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 March 2006 February 2006 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 78,099 247,398 72,283 229,861 North America 13,076 38,796 11,466 34,458 Canada 2,226 13,705 1,883 11,282 Mexico 10,850 25,090 9,583 23,176 Europe 34,133 119,037 28,058 102,490 European Union 33,932 117,948 27,826 101,481 Austria 913 5,274 349 2,301 Belgium 2,744 8,466 2,256 7,337 Czech Republic 88 1,199 51 560 Finland 1,774 4,943 1,168 3,153 France 4,304 17,258 2,968 13,564 Germany 3,621 14,829 2,696 13,362 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 6,831 18,603 5,541 16,264 Netherlands 21 168 32 188 Poland 3 11 2 8 Spain 840 4,087 992 5,413 Sweden 5,015 20,164 4,585 19,300 United Kingdom 7,567 22,096 6,942 19,331 Other EU 209 851 245 701 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) 5 99 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 160 991 104 459 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine (-) (-) 35 209 Other Europe 40 97 88 242 Euro Area 21,126 73,932 16,026 61,691 Pacific Rim Countries 22,603 69,082 23,430 70,109 Australia 21 102 1 2 China 7,878 19,825 9,082 22,515 Indonesia 20 80 72 295 Japan 2,690 12,507 2,800 13,591 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,931 36,366 11,238 32,892 Hong Kong (-) (-) 36 173 Korea 3,648 12,323 2,390 7,959 Singapore 159 498 43 174 Taiwan 8,124 23,545 8,768 24,585 Other Pacific Rim 62 203 237 813 South/Central America 2,447 5,324 2,286 5,612 Argentina (-) (-) 9 143 Brazil 2,447 5,324 2,277 5,469 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) (-) (-) Other Countries 5,840 15,159 7,043 17,191 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,612 10,259 2,686 8,150 South Africa 1,620 3,227 3,779 7,622 Thailand 370 1,048 238 636 Other 238 625 340 783 -------------------------------------------------------------- February 2006 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 73,117 232,916 North America 11,512 34,572 Canada 1,917 11,363 Mexico 9,595 23,208 Europe 28,645 104,079 European Union 28,411 102,974 Austria 375 2,496 Belgium 2,269 7,374 Czech Republic 51 560 Finland 1,188 3,153 France 2,968 13,564 Germany 2,821 13,642 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 5,749 16,597 Netherlands 32 188 Poland 2 8 Spain 1,104 5,847 Sweden 4,652 19,447 United Kingdom 6,942 19,331 Other EU 259 767 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 5 99 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 104 462 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 35 209 Other Europe 90 336 Euro Area 16,530 62,970 Pacific Rim Countries 23,477 70,627 Australia 1 2 China 9,120 22,768 Indonesia 72 295 Japan 2,806 13,833 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,242 32,914 Hong Kong 36 173 Korea 2,394 7,981 Singapore 43 174 Taiwan 8,768 24,585 Other Pacific Rim 237 813 South/Central America 2,316 6,181 Argentina 9 143 Brazil 2,305 5,977 Chile (-) (-) Colombia 1 61 Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) Other Countries 7,167 17,457 Egypt (-) (-) India 2,686 8,150 South Africa 3,903 7,888 Thailand 238 636 Other 340 783 -------------------------------------------------------------- March 2005 February 2005 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 81,608 268,420 82,775 264,608 North America 10,421 28,763 10,180 29,381 Canada 2,089 10,542 1,767 9,837 Mexico 8,332 18,222 8,413 19,544 Europe 44,407 154,169 44,623 142,292 European Union 43,929 151,599 44,374 141,240 Austria 788 3,464 597 2,504 Belgium 4,927 18,796 3,443 11,673 Czech Republic 26 222 36 153 Finland 925 2,738 1,189 4,248 France 3,289 13,722 2,826 10,579 Germany 4,270 14,672 5,483 17,124 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 8,967 31,141 9,872 28,874 Netherlands 16 125 29 221 Poland (-) (-) 19 58 Spain 5,365 15,317 7,221 22,227 Sweden 5,808 22,502 5,674 22,925 United Kingdom 9,234 27,860 7,608 19,617 Other EU 313 1,040 376 1,037 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 6 (-) 7 Russia (-) (-) 2 2 Switzerland 367 2,054 147 702 Turkey 39 121 (-) (-) Ukraine 67 297 100 341 Other Europe 5 92 (-) (-) Euro Area 28,586 100,132 30,735 97,702 Pacific Rim Countries 17,639 61,334 21,007 74,128 Australia 40 156 20 117 China 5,319 16,075 8,444 29,641 Indonesia 72 228 69 199 Japan 3,257 14,167 2,678 12,011 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 8,608 29,601 9,602 31,488 Hong Kong 99 347 (-) (-) Korea 2,453 8,293 3,306 11,341 Singapore 105 365 62 198 Taiwan 5,952 20,596 6,234 19,949 Other Pacific Rim 342 1,106 194 672 South/Central America 2,408 5,509 1,795 4,116 Argentina 1 7 (-) (-) Brazil 2,285 5,417 1,730 4,055 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 122 86 65 61 Other Countries 6,734 18,643 5,170 14,690 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,243 9,804 3,653 10,698 South Africa 2,920 7,482 1,076 2,853 Thailand 446 1,061 213 522 Other 125 296 228 618 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 March 2006 (CB-06-61)