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 November 2006 October 2006 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 94,174 407,736 90,876 393,124 North America 11,673 45,626 13,543 53,070 Canada 1,773 13,340 2,283 16,705 Mexico 9,900 32,286 11,260 36,365 Europe 38,131 181,860 33,519 142,832 European Union 37,774 180,009 32,554 138,444 Austria 671 3,352 475 2,917 Belgium 2,591 13,145 3,066 14,271 Czech Republic 129 1,829 70 812 Finland 1,819 8,828 1,532 6,317 France 4,935 18,640 2,368 9,859 Germany 3,214 15,516 2,723 10,972 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 5,985 31,015 7,219 29,675 Netherlands 46 307 44 201 Poland 18 57 0 0 Spain 5,377 21,170 1,365 5,540 Sweden 5,805 33,683 5,321 27,375 United Kingdom 6,843 30,900 7,833 28,396 Other EU 341 1,568 540 2,108 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 1 18 0 0 Russia 14 42 0 0 Switzerland 169 1,130 356 2,000 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 124 462 609 2,388 Other Europe 47 199 0 0 Euro Area 24,794 112,931 19,023 80,752 Pacific Rim Countries 34,667 143,736 33,373 158,904 Australia 20 80 26 109 China 16,690 60,160 13,317 47,874 Indonesia 19 104 221 829 Japan 3,023 13,184 3,249 16,407 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 14,602 68,951 16,311 92,685 Hong Kong 0 0 72 246 Korea 4,365 18,561 3,732 15,894 Singapore 106 414 103 434 Taiwan 10,132 49,975 12,404 76,110 Other Pacific Rim 313 1,256 249 1,000 South/Central America 2,254 9,767 2,337 9,695 Argentina 0 0 0 0 Brazil 2,156 9,437 2,290 9,572 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 6 93 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 92 237 46 123 Other Countries 7,449 26,746 8,104 28,622 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 2,914 11,655 3,439 13,932 South Africa 3,600 11,430 3,926 12,431 Thailand 770 3,172 429 1,275 Other 165 490 310 984 -------------------------------------------------------------- October 2006 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 97,711 413,291 North America 13,543 53,070 Canada 2,283 16,705 Mexico 11,260 36,365 Europe 34,165 144,012 European Union 33,200 139,624 Austria 1,046 3,824 Belgium 3,086 14,330 Czech Republic 70 812 Finland 1,532 6,317 France 2,368 9,859 Germany 2,723 10,972 Hungary 0 0 Italy 7,219 29,678 Netherlands 44 201 Poland 0 0 Spain 1,365 5,540 Sweden 5,348 27,541 United Kingdom 7,860 28,440 Other EU 540 2,108 Moldova 0 0 Norway 0 0 Russia 0 0 Switzerland 356 2,000 Turkey 0 0 Ukraine 609 2,388 Other Europe 0 0 Euro Area 19,614 81,722 Pacific Rim Countries 33,854 164,659 Australia 43 167 China 13,422 48,197 Indonesia 221 829 Japan 3,249 16,407 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 16,668 98,056 Hong Kong 72 246 Korea 3,732 15,894 Singapore 103 434 Taiwan 12,760 81,481 Other Pacific Rim 250 1,004 South/Central America 2,386 9,825 Argentina 0 0 Brazil 2,293 9,583 Chile 0 0 Colombia 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 Other S/C A 93 241 Other Countries 13,763 41,725 Egypt 0 0 India 3,457 14,054 South Africa 9,567 25,394 Thailand 430 1,292 Other 310 984 -------------------------------------------------------------- November 2005 October 2005 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 67,731 233,183 67,072 236,843 North America 9,849 32,329 11,118 34,971 Canada 1,645 10,579 1,843 11,918 Mexico 8,203 21,750 9,275 23,052 Europe 27,835 107,455 26,794 107,260 European Union 27,512 105,608 26,358 105,457 Austria 430 2,879 497 3,560 Belgium 1,345 4,554 1,854 6,634 Czech Republic 24 102 114 1,455 Finland 2,167 6,528 1,859 5,343 France 3,403 16,592 2,003 9,773 Germany 4,270 16,017 3,049 11,363 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 6,699 22,954 4,832 17,986 Netherlands 55 394 48 251 Poland 12 43 11 39 Spain 754 4,491 1,390 9,204 Sweden 3,999 17,100 5,439 22,814 United Kingdom 3,878 11,985 4,688 14,845 Other EU 476 1,969 576 2,189 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 22 142 0 4 Russia 0 0 20 34 Switzerland 276 1,659 287 1,258 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 24 47 129 507 Other Europe 0 0 0 0 Euro Area 19,396 75,488 15,776 65,056 Pacific Rim Countries 24,912 78,925 22,152 74,687 Australia 27 118 6 26 China 9,474 26,493 7,282 21,196 Indonesia 62 171 120 389 Japan 3,024 16,328 2,508 13,497 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,088 35,191 11,932 38,688 Hong Kong 84 294 145 465 Korea 3,521 12,191 4,009 14,256 Singapore 107 362 43 178 Taiwan 8,376 22,344 7,735 23,789 Other Pacific Rim 237 624 304 891 South/Central America 1,029 2,546 2,439 6,363 Argentina 0 0 0 0 Brazil 1,025 2,537 2,439 6,363 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 4 9 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 0 0 0 0 Other Countries 4,106 11,927 4,568 13,563 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 3,271 10,245 2,793 9,452 South Africa 656 1,218 1,468 3,136 Thailand 72 168 184 657 Other 107 295 123 318 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 Janet Freas (301-763-2311), Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau. SOURCE: U.S. Imports for Consumption of Steel Products: Preliminary November 2006 (CB-06-188)