Exhibit 3A: U.S. Imports for Consumption of Alloy 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 May 2006 April 2006 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 331,123 406,197 337,175 404,129 North America 116,651 111,701 98,743 100,757 Canada 82,539 85,473 90,014 92,513 Mexico 34,113 26,228 8,729 8,244 Europe 129,810 165,547 152,877 184,163 European Union 119,241 156,345 125,643 162,030 Austria 8,562 14,619 5,918 9,414 Belgium 2,930 4,414 2,620 4,915 Czech Republic 5,677 6,670 5,862 7,130 Finland 2,740 1,924 1,020 1,350 France 13,665 21,333 17,290 24,468 Germany 35,247 51,261 33,677 51,375 Hungary 1 3 (-) (-) Italy 7,241 7,989 6,807 7,419 Netherlands 9,092 6,502 9,411 6,510 Poland 238 353 606 867 Spain 16,062 12,547 18,630 17,129 Sweden 12,801 19,116 15,616 20,829 United Kingdom 4,185 7,501 7,503 8,713 Other EU 800 2,113 682 1,912 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 5 10 1,717 655 Russia 2,111 4,266 6,370 7,864 Switzerland 163 437 222 718 Turkey 90 89 9,238 4,149 Ukraine 2,115 1,967 7,466 6,727 Other Europe 6,085 2,433 2,222 2,019 Euro Area 95,583 120,630 95,378 122,581 Pacific Rim Countries 73,555 117,146 75,232 102,093 Australia 15 89 6 10 China 15,409 24,099 26,237 31,947 Indonesia (-) (-) (-) (-) Japan 45,703 78,825 40,316 59,591 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,420 14,112 8,673 10,545 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 11,365 11,512 7,582 7,104 Singapore 1 12 (-) (-) Taiwan 1,054 2,588 1,091 3,441 Other Pacific Rim 8 20 (-) (-) South/Central America 8,866 8,934 4,960 9,458 Argentina 325 803 562 1,389 Brazil 4,017 5,876 4,084 7,696 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 320 398 271 348 Venezuela 11 13 18 13 Other S/C A 4,193 1,844 26 13 Other Countries 2,241 2,870 5,363 7,658 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 1,594 2,293 4,664 7,008 South Africa 627 545 669 608 Thailand (-) (-) (-) (-) Other 20 32 30 42 -------------------------------------------------------------- April 2006 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 365,973 426,194 North America 99,027 100,966 Canada 90,065 92,573 Mexico 8,963 8,393 Europe 173,673 199,119 European Union 133,640 170,911 Austria 11,794 15,836 Belgium 2,620 4,915 Czech Republic 7,640 8,269 Finland 1,063 1,417 France 17,378 24,582 Germany 33,956 52,026 Hungary 1 2 Italy 6,468 7,238 Netherlands 9,411 6,510 Poland 606 867 Spain 18,691 17,417 Sweden 15,819 21,199 United Kingdom 7,511 8,721 Other EU 682 1,912 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 1,726 1,047 Russia 6,679 8,074 Switzerland 222 718 Turkey 9,258 4,168 Ukraine 7,481 6,870 Other Europe 14,667 7,331 Euro Area 101,385 129,942 Pacific Rim Countries 81,483 106,370 Australia 6 10 China 30,918 34,579 Indonesia (-) (-) Japan 41,690 61,016 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 8,870 10,765 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 7,720 7,252 Singapore (-) (-) Taiwan 1,150 3,513 Other Pacific Rim (-) (-) South/Central America 6,382 12,013 Argentina 562 1,389 Brazil 5,419 9,869 Chile (-) (-) Colombia 337 436 Venezuela 18 13 Other S/C A 46 306 Other Countries 5,407 7,726 Egypt (-) (-) India 4,674 7,034 South Africa 689 630 Thailand (-) (-) Other 44 62 -------------------------------------------------------------- May 2005 April 2005 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 437,509 446,593 459,344 442,670 North America 145,729 130,981 128,623 117,758 Canada 107,134 104,892 103,388 98,569 Mexico 38,594 26,089 25,235 19,189 Europe 137,842 169,654 153,784 180,201 European Union 120,361 151,832 120,311 147,985 Austria 7,971 13,008 4,407 10,735 Belgium 2,850 3,598 2,354 4,724 Czech Republic 8,283 7,846 2,229 2,358 Finland 1,598 1,389 365 732 France 9,721 18,577 11,648 16,556 Germany 33,598 41,126 36,334 42,267 Hungary 2 8 1 2 Italy 3,338 4,947 2,593 3,703 Netherlands 7,068 5,519 8,724 6,734 Poland 342 571 1,984 2,487 Spain 18,893 16,430 14,899 17,509 Sweden 16,488 24,483 12,947 20,043 United Kingdom 9,424 11,799 10,393 12,458 Other EU 785 2,530 11,434 7,677 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) 32 94 Russia 8,969 9,000 11,128 12,514 Switzerland 76 221 147 421 Turkey 2,839 3,098 99 128 Ukraine 4,753 4,399 9,027 10,904 Other Europe 844 1,103 13,039 8,155 Euro Area 85,106 104,789 82,155 103,599 Pacific Rim Countries 68,417 88,625 59,956 69,188 Australia 169 376 8 59 China 10,259 10,926 9,636 11,361 Indonesia (-) (-) 877 1,052 Japan 50,541 66,611 38,658 44,467 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 7,448 10,712 10,750 12,223 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 5,945 6,622 9,309 8,956 Singapore 3 6 (-) (-) Taiwan 1,499 4,084 1,441 3,267 Other Pacific Rim (-) (-) 28 26 South/Central America 81,798 53,732 115,788 74,217 Argentina 1,939 3,112 545 1,062 Brazil 78,521 49,018 114,635 72,488 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 181 324 39 35 Venezuela 1,155 1,247 567 612 Other S/C A 3 30 2 21 Other Countries 3,724 3,602 1,192 1,306 Egypt (-) (-) 5 5 India 1,602 2,085 738 940 South Africa 848 627 405 302 Thailand 1,116 729 (-) (-) Other 158 162 44 60 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 May 2006 (CB-06-100)