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 August 2006 July 2006 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 99,740 361,067 93,655 338,168 North America 13,931 43,030 14,154 41,315 Canada 1,884 12,640 1,535 10,305 Mexico 12,047 30,390 12,619 31,010 Europe 37,633 156,599 39,233 157,137 European Union 37,205 154,744 38,898 155,257 Austria 636 4,708 533 3,992 Belgium 4,243 18,189 2,818 11,806 Czech Republic 80 1,421 254 5,074 Finland 1,673 6,236 1,640 4,917 France 3,122 11,776 3,916 13,911 Germany 4,849 18,565 5,285 20,721 Hungary 3 17 (-) (-) Italy 8,187 30,063 7,819 28,471 Netherlands 47 322 97 588 Poland (-) (-) 3 3 Spain 2,361 10,169 1,965 12,754 Sweden 4,021 21,795 6,676 30,056 United Kingdom 7,456 29,487 7,557 21,853 Other EU 526 1,997 334 1,111 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 1 15 1 18 Russia (-) 3 41 71 Switzerland 282 1,351 236 1,599 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 39 159 52 182 Other Europe 105 326 5 11 Euro Area 25,411 101,259 24,175 97,532 Pacific Rim Countries 34,138 127,574 32,591 116,939 Australia 5 20 2 10 China 17,661 51,413 16,141 45,949 Indonesia 119 359 (-) (-) Japan 3,332 14,613 3,400 15,048 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,571 59,738 12,898 55,544 Hong Kong 34 116 86 341 Korea 3,277 12,851 2,600 9,842 Singapore 211 720 109 354 Taiwan 9,049 46,051 10,103 45,008 Other Pacific Rim 451 1,431 149 388 South/Central America 2,648 7,731 2,431 7,256 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 2,607 7,664 2,431 7,256 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela 39 60 (-) (-) Other S/C A 2 7 (-) (-) Other Countries 11,389 26,134 5,246 15,521 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 4,314 14,659 3,324 10,700 South Africa 6,644 10,193 1,274 3,071 Thailand 167 527 359 1,019 Other 264 754 288 730 -------------------------------------------------------------- July 2006 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 94,719 340,864 North America 14,175 41,374 Canada 1,535 10,305 Mexico 12,639 31,069 Europe 40,036 159,123 European Union 39,671 157,163 Austria 650 4,178 Belgium 2,818 11,806 Czech Republic 255 5,079 Finland 1,640 4,917 France 3,916 13,911 Germany 5,285 20,721 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 7,819 28,471 Netherlands 97 588 Poland 3 3 Spain 2,621 14,470 Sweden 6,676 30,056 United Kingdom 7,557 21,853 Other EU 334 1,111 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 1 18 Russia 41 71 Switzerland 236 1,599 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 70 238 Other Europe 17 35 Euro Area 24,947 99,433 Pacific Rim Countries 32,828 117,576 Australia 2 10 China 16,374 46,569 Indonesia (-) (-) Japan 3,400 15,048 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,902 55,562 Hong Kong 86 341 Korea 2,604 9,860 Singapore 109 354 Taiwan 10,103 45,008 Other Pacific Rim 149 388 South/Central America 2,434 7,269 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 2,431 7,256 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 4 13 Other Countries 5,246 15,521 Egypt (-) (-) India 3,324 10,700 South Africa 1,274 3,071 Thailand 359 1,019 Other 288 730 -------------------------------------------------------------- August 2005 July 2005 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 74,460 267,393 71,317 254,377 North America 11,942 37,213 11,241 34,452 Canada 1,675 10,173 1,371 7,928 Mexico 10,267 27,040 9,870 26,523 Europe 33,086 129,819 33,504 130,091 European Union 32,396 127,342 33,024 127,344 Austria 683 4,197 969 4,956 Belgium 3,139 11,603 1,973 7,991 Czech Republic 29 256 23 141 Finland 1,995 5,972 667 2,043 France 3,794 18,975 2,403 13,765 Germany 7,402 25,461 6,342 20,538 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 5,295 17,369 5,177 19,953 Netherlands 53 359 20 97 Poland (-) (-) 2 4 Spain 1,900 11,874 2,110 11,330 Sweden 3,924 17,047 7,056 28,641 United Kingdom 3,913 13,154 5,840 16,338 Other EU 270 1,074 442 1,548 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) 16 637 Russia 44 68 (-) (-) Switzerland 379 1,646 264 1,261 Turkey (-) (-) 12 66 Ukraine 267 764 189 783 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 24,331 96,108 19,763 81,062 Pacific Rim Countries 23,850 83,437 19,626 69,758 Australia 17 66 48 219 China 8,537 25,382 8,174 24,847 Indonesia 129 582 87 392 Japan 4,177 18,381 1,997 10,510 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,812 38,424 9,039 32,705 Hong Kong 86 280 43 145 Korea 3,248 11,905 2,515 9,166 Singapore 126 454 270 991 Taiwan 7,352 25,785 6,210 22,403 Other Pacific Rim 177 602 281 1,085 South/Central America 1,801 4,579 1,682 4,344 Argentina 10 14 (-) (-) Brazil 1,707 4,448 1,682 4,335 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 4 58 (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) 9 Other S/C A 80 58 (-) (-) Other Countries 3,782 12,344 5,263 15,733 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 2,766 10,096 3,268 10,916 South Africa 662 1,110 1,480 3,338 Thailand 133 498 198 730 Other 220 641 317 749 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)