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 June 2006 May 2006 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 85,065 286,948 91,728 292,328 North America 11,950 37,640 12,659 37,664 Canada 1,979 13,009 2,013 12,926 Mexico 9,971 24,631 10,645 24,738 Europe 35,965 129,717 39,575 137,737 European Union 35,601 127,968 39,088 135,628 Austria 445 3,633 471 4,220 Belgium 2,372 9,007 3,298 12,185 Czech Republic 28 334 86 1,307 Finland 1,377 3,937 1,323 3,543 France 3,920 13,430 3,233 12,702 Germany 6,724 22,350 5,760 19,568 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 6,790 22,337 9,631 27,825 Netherlands 13 328 23 177 Poland 12 24 2 6 Spain 817 5,585 767 5,020 Sweden 5,094 21,805 6,249 24,069 United Kingdom 7,606 23,920 7,927 24,068 Other EU 402 1,278 320 937 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) (-) Russia 41 114 (-) (-) Switzerland 221 1,237 228 1,175 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 52 142 222 853 Other Europe 50 257 37 81 Euro Area 22,734 81,504 24,605 85,556 Pacific Rim Countries 28,395 95,978 31,460 96,416 Australia 7 29 24 97 China 12,364 32,371 14,555 34,747 Indonesia 24 90 106 369 Japan 3,069 11,813 3,324 13,848 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,892 51,560 13,225 46,720 Hong Kong 34 140 36 176 Korea 3,054 10,833 3,606 12,165 Singapore 67 202 110 344 Taiwan 9,737 40,385 9,474 34,036 Other Pacific Rim 40 115 227 634 South/Central America 2,065 6,070 1,613 4,087 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 2,065 6,070 1,610 4,070 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) 3 17 Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) (-) (-) Other Countries 6,688 17,543 6,421 16,424 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,218 9,333 3,192 9,504 South Africa 3,126 7,276 2,337 4,950 Thailand 154 474 540 1,085 Other 190 461 351 884 -------------------------------------------------------------- May 2006 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 92,203 293,697 North America 12,659 37,664 Canada 2,013 12,926 Mexico 10,645 24,738 Europe 39,627 138,039 European Union 39,139 135,930 Austria 490 4,444 Belgium 3,298 12,185 Czech Republic 86 1,307 Finland 1,323 3,543 France 3,233 12,702 Germany 5,760 19,568 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 9,631 27,825 Netherlands 23 177 Poland 2 6 Spain 795 5,078 Sweden 6,250 24,072 United Kingdom 7,927 24,068 Other EU 323 954 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 228 1,175 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 222 853 Other Europe 37 81 Euro Area 24,653 85,838 Pacific Rim Countries 31,884 97,483 Australia 36 134 China 14,711 35,247 Indonesia 113 399 Japan 3,325 13,853 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 13,473 47,216 Hong Kong 36 176 Korea 3,838 12,609 Singapore 110 344 Taiwan 9,490 34,087 Other Pacific Rim 227 634 South/Central America 1,613 4,087 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 1,610 4,070 Chile (-) (-) Colombia 3 17 Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) Other Countries 6,421 16,424 Egypt (-) (-) India 3,192 9,504 South Africa 2,337 4,950 Thailand 540 1,085 Other 351 884 -------------------------------------------------------------- June 2005 May 2005 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 74,884 265,918 72,762 265,480 North America 11,451 35,895 13,155 37,954 Canada 1,582 9,861 1,949 11,503 Mexico 9,869 26,034 11,206 26,452 Europe 35,793 134,031 34,037 133,033 European Union 35,277 131,953 33,367 130,234 Austria 819 4,040 749 3,848 Belgium 2,168 9,241 2,152 8,028 Czech Republic 9 35 64 330 Finland 1,307 4,366 1,070 3,330 France 2,502 11,421 2,477 11,946 Germany 6,906 21,567 2,105 11,064 Hungary 3 7 (-) (-) Italy 5,716 19,646 5,249 20,788 Netherlands 16 95 45 305 Poland 22 82 (-) (-) Spain 1,381 8,214 5,586 19,549 Sweden 5,356 23,921 6,207 27,375 United Kingdom 8,290 26,719 7,100 21,699 Other EU 784 2,599 562 1,972 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 20 65 1 20 Russia 1 6 (-) (-) Switzerland 270 1,239 332 1,705 Turkey (-) 5 (-) (-) Ukraine 225 763 337 1,074 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 21,051 79,507 19,624 79,569 Pacific Rim Countries 22,097 79,246 18,790 74,175 Australia 65 309 9 52 China 8,364 24,470 5,095 16,480 Indonesia 75 283 138 400 Japan 2,093 13,203 3,553 21,352 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,128 39,607 9,648 34,592 Hong Kong 40 131 67 237 Korea 4,267 14,898 2,651 9,959 Singapore 135 466 191 634 Taiwan 6,685 24,112 6,738 23,762 Other Pacific Rim 373 1,374 348 1,299 South/Central America 1,370 3,963 1,882 5,468 Argentina (-) (-) 1 7 Brazil 1,370 3,963 1,802 5,409 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) 79 52 Other Countries 4,173 12,784 4,899 14,850 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 2,245 7,396 3,646 11,680 South Africa 1,060 2,842 486 1,083 Thailand 590 1,783 631 1,705 Other 278 763 135 382 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 June 2006 (CB-06-113)