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 August 2006 July 2006 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 355,435 425,472 379,017 465,456 North America 150,440 146,268 134,454 135,377 Canada 101,535 112,357 105,942 117,344 Mexico 48,905 33,910 28,512 18,033 Europe 103,125 149,277 153,910 192,556 European Union 98,715 141,190 118,892 164,908 Austria 11,494 16,784 8,373 13,734 Belgium 3,040 8,174 2,970 7,083 Czech Republic 3,378 3,803 7,566 8,346 Finland 3,026 2,504 684 1,730 France 8,201 17,488 15,548 24,062 Germany 24,909 36,522 29,955 42,458 Hungary 3 8 (-) (-) Italy 5,248 7,997 3,484 6,734 Netherlands 12,240 8,253 18,412 12,224 Poland 99 150 104 141 Spain 7,945 9,730 14,128 17,382 Sweden 9,935 15,488 10,032 18,942 United Kingdom 7,981 10,941 6,949 10,284 Other EU 1,216 3,350 687 1,788 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) 10,666 4,507 Russia 1,479 3,622 2,974 6,671 Switzerland 175 521 240 654 Turkey 76 80 1,275 1,248 Ukraine 2,436 3,461 8,105 9,386 Other Europe 244 403 11,757 5,182 Euro Area 76,154 107,490 93,568 125,435 Pacific Rim Countries 73,127 107,607 80,023 117,975 Australia 19 98 (-) (-) China 23,965 34,159 23,935 31,617 Indonesia 584 1,728 (-) (-) Japan 41,060 61,973 34,323 65,289 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 7,499 9,649 21,765 21,070 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 6,373 6,487 20,594 18,063 Singapore 7 31 (-) (-) Taiwan 1,119 3,131 1,171 3,007 Other Pacific Rim (-) (-) (-) (-) South/Central America 28,520 21,640 8,649 17,045 Argentina 242 943 226 871 Brazil 24,628 19,060 8,293 16,039 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 19 50 93 126 Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 3,632 1,587 37 9 Other Countries 223 680 1,981 2,502 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 106 239 1,603 2,205 South Africa 100 414 353 251 Thailand (-) (-) 1 25 Other 16 27 23 21 -------------------------------------------------------------- July 2006 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 384,626 472,966 North America 134,454 135,377 Canada 105,942 117,344 Mexico 28,512 18,033 Europe 154,354 194,695 European Union 119,470 167,076 Austria 8,373 13,734 Belgium 3,025 7,123 Czech Republic 7,597 8,390 Finland 684 1,730 France 15,828 25,650 Germany 29,955 42,458 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 3,668 7,203 Netherlands 18,412 12,224 Poland 104 141 Spain 14,128 17,382 Sweden 10,032 18,942 United Kingdom 6,977 10,311 Other EU 687 1,788 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 10,506 4,439 Russia 2,980 6,681 Switzerland 240 654 Turkey 1,275 1,248 Ukraine 8,125 9,414 Other Europe 11,757 5,182 Euro Area 94,087 127,531 Pacific Rim Countries 84,904 123,050 Australia (-) (-) China 27,657 34,069 Indonesia (-) (-) Japan 35,460 67,829 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 21,787 21,151 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 20,616 18,144 Singapore (-) (-) Taiwan 1,171 3,007 Other Pacific Rim (-) (-) South/Central America 8,664 17,202 Argentina 226 871 Brazil 8,308 16,196 Chile (-) (-) Colombia 93 126 Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 37 9 Other Countries 2,250 2,642 Egypt (-) (-) India 1,603 2,205 South Africa 617 388 Thailand 1 25 Other 28 24 -------------------------------------------------------------- August 2005 July 2005 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 313,739 355,282 329,233 365,462 North America 117,238 94,188 105,047 93,351 Canada 79,309 71,001 79,103 74,485 Mexico 37,929 23,187 25,943 18,866 Europe 127,938 162,730 124,585 175,061 European Union 117,150 147,378 100,845 148,027 Austria 10,802 16,814 9,288 15,162 Belgium 3,448 6,097 3,186 3,981 Czech Republic 280 635 5,693 6,633 Finland 1,249 1,980 1,284 1,595 France 13,022 20,559 8,924 18,304 Germany 36,173 47,601 24,780 38,264 Hungary (-) 4 (-) 6 Italy 4,760 10,017 5,889 15,283 Netherlands 1,951 2,006 4,987 4,177 Poland 533 1,007 1,697 2,475 Spain 19,852 12,537 9,109 9,391 Sweden 8,970 13,891 11,034 16,700 United Kingdom 3,375 6,325 8,087 9,895 Other EU 12,736 7,905 6,888 6,160 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) 2 27 Russia 8,350 11,282 5,407 9,040 Switzerland 129 329 77 167 Turkey 157 214 142 161 Ukraine 136 646 6,424 9,377 Other Europe 2,015 2,881 11,688 8,261 Euro Area 92,481 118,491 67,561 106,274 Pacific Rim Countries 60,272 85,630 54,191 65,188 Australia 98 82 98 279 China 13,558 20,952 13,709 14,605 Indonesia (-) (-) (-) (-) Japan 38,591 53,148 32,337 40,063 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 8,025 11,448 8,047 10,239 Hong Kong 10 32 (-) (-) Korea 6,710 7,165 7,023 7,219 Singapore (-) (-) (-) (-) Taiwan 1,305 4,251 1,024 3,020 Other Pacific Rim (-) (-) 1 2 South/Central America 6,274 10,235 43,165 29,679 Argentina 728 1,544 351 1,543 Brazil 5,183 8,092 41,290 27,026 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 333 578 770 625 Venezuela 17 15 17 15 Other S/C A 13 5 736 469 Other Countries 2,017 2,499 2,244 2,184 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 1,288 1,746 891 1,196 South Africa 709 729 1,251 820 Thailand 15 18 36 44 Other 4 6 66 124 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 August 2006 (CB-06-144)