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 September 2006 August 2006 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 72,724 282,258 99,740 361,067 North America 12,048 42,124 13,931 43,030 Canada 1,885 12,179 1,884 12,640 Mexico 10,162 29,945 12,047 30,390 Europe 23,186 97,466 37,633 156,599 European Union 22,793 95,285 37,205 154,744 Austria 486 1,464 636 4,708 Belgium 2,462 10,877 4,243 18,189 Czech Republic 59 841 80 1,421 Finland 1,529 5,535 1,673 6,236 France 1,891 6,941 3,122 11,776 Germany 2,197 10,569 4,849 18,565 Hungary 21 17 3 17 Italy 2,274 9,795 8,187 30,063 Netherlands 30 256 47 322 Poland 17 47 (-) (-) Spain 640 3,780 2,361 10,169 Sweden 4,649 21,624 4,021 21,795 United Kingdom 6,192 22,389 7,456 29,487 Other EU 345 1,150 526 1,997 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) 1 15 Russia (-) (-) (-) 3 Switzerland 223 1,489 282 1,351 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 170 692 39 159 Other Europe (-) (-) 105 326 Euro Area 11,673 49,801 25,411 101,259 Pacific Rim Countries 28,030 112,324 34,138 127,574 Australia 20 80 5 20 China 13,888 44,393 17,661 51,413 Indonesia 18 54 119 359 Japan 2,541 10,726 3,332 14,613 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,338 56,457 12,571 59,738 Hong Kong 16 79 34 116 Korea 3,755 12,981 3,277 12,851 Singapore 141 502 211 720 Taiwan 7,425 42,895 9,049 46,051 Other Pacific Rim 226 614 451 1,431 South/Central America 2,791 9,264 2,648 7,731 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 2,725 9,153 2,607 7,664 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) 39 60 Other S/C A 66 111 2 7 Other Countries 6,669 21,081 11,389 26,134 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,506 12,591 4,314 14,659 South Africa 2,750 7,063 6,644 10,193 Thailand 298 1,083 167 527 Other 115 343 264 754 -------------------------------------------------------------- August 2006 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 101,849 381,679 North America 13,939 43,061 Canada 1,892 12,671 Mexico 12,047 30,390 Europe 38,855 171,342 European Union 38,411 169,433 Austria 734 6,015 Belgium 4,243 18,189 Czech Republic 920 12,850 Finland 1,673 6,236 France 3,125 11,800 Germany 4,974 19,816 Hungary 3 17 Italy 8,244 30,369 Netherlands 47 322 Poland (-) (-) Spain 2,361 10,169 Sweden 4,102 22,093 United Kingdom 7,456 29,528 Other EU 529 2,028 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 1 15 Russia (-) 3 Switzerland 282 1,351 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 55 214 Other Europe 105 326 Euro Area 25,692 104,162 Pacific Rim Countries 34,933 133,072 Australia 58 2,479 China 17,792 51,870 Indonesia 256 776 Japan 3,332 14,613 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 13,044 61,902 Hong Kong 34 116 Korea 3,277 12,851 Singapore 211 720 Taiwan 9,522 48,215 Other Pacific Rim 451 1,431 South/Central America 2,665 7,772 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 2,607 7,664 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela 39 60 Other S/C A 19 48 Other Countries 11,458 26,432 Egypt (-) (-) India 4,377 14,943 South Africa 6,644 10,193 Thailand 167 527 Other 270 770 -------------------------------------------------------------- September 2005 August 2005 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 67,905 226,736 74,460 267,393 North America 11,621 34,668 11,942 37,213 Canada 1,558 9,922 1,675 10,173 Mexico 10,063 24,746 10,267 27,040 Europe 27,360 98,898 33,086 129,819 European Union 26,162 93,705 32,396 127,342 Austria 589 2,738 683 4,197 Belgium 1,855 7,095 3,139 11,603 Czech Republic 50 656 29 256 Finland 3,314 9,322 1,995 5,972 France 1,669 7,330 3,794 18,975 Germany 5,765 19,300 7,402 25,461 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 3,801 14,853 5,295 17,369 Netherlands 9 64 53 359 Poland 2 6 (-) (-) Spain 112 630 1,900 11,874 Sweden 3,833 15,970 3,924 17,047 United Kingdom 4,893 14,784 3,913 13,154 Other EU 269 957 270 1,074 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 5 69 (-) (-) Russia 25 59 44 68 Switzerland 228 1,228 379 1,646 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 940 3,838 267 764 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 17,124 61,401 24,331 96,108 Pacific Rim Countries 22,835 76,433 23,850 83,437 Australia 21 96 17 66 China 8,842 24,577 8,537 25,382 Indonesia 56 219 129 582 Japan 2,495 14,343 4,177 18,381 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,098 36,045 10,812 38,424 Hong Kong 25 148 86 280 Korea 4,552 14,816 3,248 11,905 Singapore 83 306 126 454 Taiwan 6,437 20,775 7,352 25,785 Other Pacific Rim 323 1,153 177 602 South/Central America 930 2,354 1,801 4,579 Argentina (-) (-) 10 14 Brazil 930 2,348 1,707 4,448 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) 4 58 Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) 6 80 58 Other Countries 5,158 14,383 3,782 12,344 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 2,588 8,582 2,766 10,096 South Africa 2,252 4,819 662 1,110 Thailand 266 833 133 498 Other 53 149 220 641 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 September 2006 (CB-06-158)