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 July 2006 June 2006 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 93,655 338,168 85,065 286,948 North America 14,154 41,315 11,950 37,640 Canada 1,535 10,305 1,979 13,009 Mexico 12,619 31,010 9,971 24,631 Europe 39,233 157,137 35,965 129,717 European Union 38,898 155,257 35,601 127,968 Austria 533 3,992 445 3,633 Belgium 2,818 11,806 2,372 9,007 Czech Republic 254 5,074 28 334 Finland 1,640 4,917 1,377 3,937 France 3,916 13,911 3,920 13,430 Germany 5,285 20,721 6,724 22,350 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 7,819 28,471 6,790 22,337 Netherlands 97 588 13 328 Poland 3 3 12 24 Spain 1,965 12,754 817 5,585 Sweden 6,676 30,056 5,094 21,805 United Kingdom 7,557 21,853 7,606 23,920 Other EU 334 1,111 402 1,278 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 1 18 (-) (-) Russia 41 71 41 114 Switzerland 236 1,599 221 1,237 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 52 182 52 142 Other Europe 5 11 50 257 Euro Area 24,175 97,532 22,734 81,504 Pacific Rim Countries 32,591 116,939 28,395 95,978 Australia 2 10 7 29 China 16,141 45,949 12,364 32,371 Indonesia (-) (-) 24 90 Japan 3,400 15,048 3,069 11,813 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,898 55,544 12,892 51,560 Hong Kong 86 341 34 140 Korea 2,600 9,842 3,054 10,833 Singapore 109 354 67 202 Taiwan 10,103 45,008 9,737 40,385 Other Pacific Rim 149 388 40 115 South/Central America 2,431 7,256 2,065 6,070 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 2,431 7,256 2,065 6,070 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) (-) (-) Other Countries 5,246 15,521 6,688 17,543 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,324 10,700 3,218 9,333 South Africa 1,274 3,071 3,126 7,276 Thailand 359 1,019 154 474 Other 288 730 190 461 -------------------------------------------------------------- June 2006 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 88,145 297,070 North America 12,002 37,964 Canada 2,021 13,304 Mexico 9,981 24,660 Europe 37,964 136,216 European Union 37,563 134,328 Austria 523 4,408 Belgium 2,376 9,027 Czech Republic 28 334 Finland 1,416 4,111 France 3,963 13,705 Germany 6,800 22,641 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 6,807 23,223 Netherlands 13 328 Poland 12 24 Spain 2,473 9,310 Sweden 5,117 21,856 United Kingdom 7,612 23,982 Other EU 423 1,377 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) Russia 41 114 Switzerland 258 1,376 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 52 142 Other Europe 50 257 Euro Area 24,648 87,661 Pacific Rim Countries 29,151 98,691 Australia 7 29 China 12,598 33,153 Indonesia 74 250 Japan 3,150 11,969 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 13,171 52,848 Hong Kong 34 140 Korea 3,206 11,523 Singapore 67 202 Taiwan 9,864 40,983 Other Pacific Rim 151 441 South/Central America 2,203 6,454 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 2,180 6,434 Chile (-) (-) Colombia 23 20 Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) Other Countries 6,824 17,745 Egypt (-) (-) India 3,218 9,337 South Africa 3,261 7,474 Thailand 154 474 Other 190 461 -------------------------------------------------------------- July 2005 June 2005 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 71,317 254,377 74,884 265,918 North America 11,241 34,452 11,451 35,895 Canada 1,371 7,928 1,582 9,861 Mexico 9,870 26,523 9,869 26,034 Europe 33,504 130,091 35,793 134,031 European Union 33,024 127,344 35,277 131,953 Austria 969 4,956 819 4,040 Belgium 1,973 7,991 2,168 9,241 Czech Republic 23 141 9 35 Finland 667 2,043 1,307 4,366 France 2,403 13,765 2,502 11,421 Germany 6,342 20,538 6,906 21,567 Hungary (-) (-) 3 7 Italy 5,177 19,953 5,716 19,646 Netherlands 20 97 16 95 Poland 2 4 22 82 Spain 2,110 11,330 1,381 8,214 Sweden 7,056 28,641 5,356 23,921 United Kingdom 5,840 16,338 8,290 26,719 Other EU 442 1,548 784 2,599 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 16 637 20 65 Russia (-) (-) 1 6 Switzerland 264 1,261 270 1,239 Turkey 12 66 (-) 5 Ukraine 189 783 225 763 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 19,763 81,062 21,051 79,507 Pacific Rim Countries 19,626 69,758 22,097 79,246 Australia 48 219 65 309 China 8,174 24,847 8,364 24,470 Indonesia 87 392 75 283 Japan 1,997 10,510 2,093 13,203 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,039 32,705 11,128 39,607 Hong Kong 43 145 40 131 Korea 2,515 9,166 4,267 14,898 Singapore 270 991 135 466 Taiwan 6,210 22,403 6,685 24,112 Other Pacific Rim 281 1,085 373 1,374 South/Central America 1,682 4,344 1,370 3,963 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,682 4,335 1,370 3,963 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) 9 (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) (-) (-) Other Countries 5,263 15,733 4,173 12,784 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,268 10,916 2,245 7,396 South Africa 1,480 3,338 1,060 2,842 Thailand 198 730 590 1,783 Other 317 749 278 763 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 July 2006 (CB-06-130)