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 December 2006 November 2006 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 89,593 393,218 94,174 407,736 North America 10,398 39,256 11,673 45,626 Canada 1,481 11,446 1,773 13,340 Mexico 8,918 27,810 9,900 32,286 Europe 39,931 192,472 38,131 181,860 European Union 39,293 188,447 37,774 180,009 Austria 1,103 3,688 671 3,352 Belgium 2,926 14,781 2,591 13,145 Czech Republic 332 5,539 129 1,829 Finland 1,448 7,331 1,819 8,828 France 3,883 19,490 4,935 18,640 Germany 2,859 13,391 3,214 15,516 Hungary 9 11 (-) (-) Italy 9,881 41,841 5,985 31,015 Netherlands 69 184 46 307 Poland (-) (-) 18 57 Spain 974 5,513 5,377 21,170 Sweden 6,975 39,848 5,805 33,683 United Kingdom 8,399 34,825 6,843 30,900 Other EU 437 2,006 341 1,568 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 7 1 18 Russia (-) (-) 14 42 Switzerland 313 2,537 169 1,130 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 324 1,481 124 462 Other Europe (-) (-) 47 199 Euro Area 23,298 106,978 24,794 112,931 Pacific Rim Countries 31,393 132,534 34,667 143,736 Australia 5 53 20 80 China 16,072 63,424 16,690 60,160 Indonesia 103 576 19 104 Japan 2,920 14,584 3,023 13,184 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,167 53,362 14,602 68,951 Hong Kong 36 159 (-) (-) Korea 3,877 12,164 4,365 18,561 Singapore 85 336 106 414 Taiwan 8,169 40,704 10,132 49,975 Other Pacific Rim 127 535 313 1,256 South/Central America 2,386 9,584 2,254 9,767 Argentina 1 3 (-) (-) Brazil 2,313 9,317 2,156 9,437 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 10 130 6 93 Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 62 134 92 237 Other Countries 5,484 19,371 7,449 26,746 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,176 13,467 2,914 11,655 South Africa 1,583 2,952 3,600 11,430 Thailand 573 2,465 770 3,172 Other 152 487 165 490 -------------------------------------------------------------- November 2006 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 94,272 408,069 North America 11,673 45,626 Canada 1,773 13,340 Mexico 9,900 32,286 Europe 38,147 181,859 European Union 37,791 180,007 Austria 667 3,213 Belgium 2,591 13,145 Czech Republic 129 1,829 Finland 1,838 8,959 France 4,935 18,640 Germany 3,214 15,516 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 5,985 31,015 Netherlands 46 307 Poland 18 57 Spain 5,377 21,170 Sweden 5,805 33,683 United Kingdom 6,843 30,900 Other EU 343 1,575 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 1 18 Russia 14 42 Switzerland 169 1,130 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 124 462 Other Europe 47 199 Euro Area 24,810 112,929 Pacific Rim Countries 34,741 144,056 Australia 20 80 China 16,728 60,338 Indonesia 19 104 Japan 3,023 13,184 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 14,639 69,094 Hong Kong 36 143 Korea 4,365 18,561 Singapore 106 414 Taiwan 10,132 49,975 Other Pacific Rim 313 1,256 South/Central America 2,254 9,767 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 2,156 9,437 Chile (-) (-) Colombia 6 93 Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 92 237 Other Countries 7,457 26,760 Egypt (-) (-) India 2,914 11,655 South Africa 3,608 11,444 Thailand 770 3,172 Other 165 490 -------------------------------------------------------------- December 2005 November 2005 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 69,077 226,618 67,731 233,183 North America 9,383 29,255 9,849 32,329 Canada 1,445 9,165 1,645 10,579 Mexico 7,938 20,090 8,203 21,750 Europe 33,894 115,166 27,835 107,455 European Union 33,633 113,750 27,512 105,608 Austria 604 2,864 430 2,879 Belgium 1,770 6,078 1,345 4,554 Czech Republic 2 5 24 102 Finland 2,104 5,867 2,167 6,528 France 2,960 10,559 3,403 16,592 Germany 6,739 20,980 4,270 16,017 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 6,305 22,262 6,699 22,954 Netherlands 25 102 55 394 Poland 11 30 12 43 Spain 1,527 6,521 754 4,491 Sweden 4,604 18,602 3,999 17,100 United Kingdom 6,595 18,372 3,878 11,985 Other EU 387 1,507 476 1,969 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 1 16 22 142 Russia 1 2 (-) (-) Switzerland 256 1,385 276 1,659 Turkey 3 12 (-) (-) Ukraine (-) (-) 24 47 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 22,164 75,770 19,396 75,488 Pacific Rim Countries 21,079 69,159 24,912 78,925 Australia 43 213 27 118 China 7,135 20,088 9,474 26,493 Indonesia 37 176 62 171 Japan 2,748 16,736 3,024 16,328 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,953 31,457 12,088 35,191 Hong Kong 94 306 84 294 Korea 2,481 9,075 3,521 12,191 Singapore 62 195 107 362 Taiwan 8,315 21,881 8,376 22,344 Other Pacific Rim 163 489 237 624 South/Central America 1,584 3,504 1,029 2,546 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,584 3,504 1,025 2,537 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) 4 9 Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) (-) (-) Other Countries 3,138 9,533 4,106 11,927 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 2,549 8,262 3,271 10,245 South Africa 187 294 656 1,218 Thailand 335 797 72 168 Other 67 180 107 295 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 December 2006 (CB-07-14)