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 May 2006 April 2006 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 91,728 292,328 75,035 250,085 North America 12,659 37,664 13,546 40,391 Canada 2,013 12,926 1,889 13,177 Mexico 10,645 24,738 11,657 27,214 Europe 39,575 137,737 33,828 123,862 European Union 39,088 135,628 33,449 121,800 Austria 471 4,220 497 3,954 Belgium 3,298 12,185 1,981 7,327 Czech Republic 86 1,307 250 3,660 Finland 1,323 3,543 1,519 3,765 France 3,233 12,702 2,885 11,821 Germany 5,760 19,568 4,211 17,579 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 9,631 27,825 8,606 26,696 Netherlands 23 177 60 181 Poland 2 6 17 48 Spain 767 5,020 552 4,739 Sweden 6,249 24,069 4,985 19,915 United Kingdom 7,927 24,068 7,508 20,957 Other EU 320 937 376 1,158 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) (-) Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 228 1,175 295 1,737 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 222 853 84 324 Other Europe 37 81 (-) (-) Euro Area 24,605 85,556 20,431 76,450 Pacific Rim Countries 31,460 96,416 22,811 73,164 Australia 24 97 6 52 China 14,555 34,747 8,916 22,773 Indonesia 106 369 (-) (-) Japan 3,324 13,848 2,869 12,632 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 13,225 46,720 10,656 36,701 Hong Kong 36 176 51 237 Korea 3,606 12,165 2,674 10,068 Singapore 110 344 143 434 Taiwan 9,474 34,036 7,789 25,961 Other Pacific Rim 227 634 363 1,007 South/Central America 1,613 4,087 1,503 3,379 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,610 4,070 1,503 3,379 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 3 17 (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) (-) (-) Other Countries 6,421 16,424 3,347 9,290 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,192 9,504 2,860 8,110 South Africa 2,337 4,950 45 59 Thailand 540 1,085 184 533 Other 351 884 257 588 -------------------------------------------------------------- April 2006 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 76,737 255,734 North America 13,563 40,581 Canada 1,894 13,279 Mexico 11,668 27,303 Europe 34,628 127,080 European Union 34,249 125,018 Austria 507 4,119 Belgium 2,006 7,410 Czech Republic 253 3,664 Finland 1,537 3,835 France 2,893 11,875 Germany 4,284 17,831 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 9,055 27,971 Netherlands 60 181 Poland 17 48 Spain 644 5,647 Sweden 5,038 20,145 United Kingdom 7,515 20,990 Other EU 439 1,302 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 295 1,737 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 84 324 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 21,105 79,256 Pacific Rim Countries 23,601 75,179 Australia 6 52 China 9,561 24,356 Indonesia 28 167 Japan 2,870 12,634 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,772 36,964 Hong Kong 51 237 Korea 2,735 10,177 Singapore 143 434 Taiwan 7,843 26,117 Other Pacific Rim 363 1,007 South/Central America 1,503 3,379 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 1,503 3,379 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) Other Countries 3,443 9,515 Egypt (-) (-) India 2,880 8,209 South Africa 121 184 Thailand 184 533 Other 257 588 -------------------------------------------------------------- May 2005 April 2005 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 72,762 265,480 76,815 262,713 North America 13,155 37,954 10,681 30,606 Canada 1,949 11,503 1,818 10,286 Mexico 11,206 26,452 8,863 20,320 Europe 34,037 133,033 41,243 148,181 European Union 33,367 130,234 40,447 144,950 Austria 749 3,848 704 3,477 Belgium 2,152 8,028 3,593 15,208 Czech Republic 64 330 108 1,156 Finland 1,070 3,330 1,363 4,808 France 2,477 11,946 2,808 13,482 Germany 2,105 11,064 2,685 9,359 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 5,249 20,788 6,973 23,174 Netherlands 45 305 2 36 Poland (-) (-) 39 111 Spain 5,586 19,549 5,928 18,565 Sweden 6,207 27,375 6,284 25,289 United Kingdom 7,100 21,699 9,232 27,781 Other EU 562 1,972 729 2,503 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 1 20 18 88 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 332 1,705 379 1,954 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 337 1,074 377 1,128 Other Europe (-) (-) 22 61 Euro Area 19,624 79,569 24,272 89,009 Pacific Rim Countries 18,790 74,175 18,459 66,097 Australia 9 52 21 106 China 5,095 16,480 5,444 17,319 Indonesia 138 400 138 396 Japan 3,553 21,352 3,091 13,841 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,648 34,592 9,501 33,506 Hong Kong 67 237 150 550 Korea 2,651 9,959 3,843 13,378 Singapore 191 634 107 344 Taiwan 6,738 23,762 5,401 19,233 Other Pacific Rim 348 1,299 265 929 South/Central America 1,882 5,468 2,101 5,231 Argentina 1 7 1 3 Brazil 1,802 5,409 1,981 5,148 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 79 52 120 80 Other Countries 4,899 14,850 4,330 12,597 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,646 11,680 3,101 9,824 South Africa 486 1,083 781 1,595 Thailand 631 1,705 342 897 Other 135 382 106 281 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)