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 January 2007 December 2006 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 85,190 389,980 89,593 393,218 North America 12,296 45,135 10,398 39,256 Canada 2,742 14,657 1,481 11,446 Mexico 9,555 30,478 8,918 27,810 Europe 32,674 168,547 39,931 192,472 European Union 32,224 166,324 39,293 188,447 Austria 771 4,599 1,103 3,688 Belgium 2,552 14,557 2,926 14,781 Czech Republic 91 1,074 332 5,539 Finland 3,073 15,913 1,448 7,331 France 3,624 14,715 3,883 19,490 Germany 2,712 12,704 2,859 13,391 Hungary (-) (-) 9 11 Italy 5,540 27,525 9,881 41,841 Netherlands 26 237 69 184 Poland 21 64 (-) (-) Spain 1,660 11,770 974 5,513 Sweden 5,176 31,828 6,975 39,848 United Kingdom 6,150 27,940 8,399 34,825 Other EU 828 3,397 437 2,006 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 8 (-) 7 Russia 44 139 (-) (-) Switzerland 219 1,101 313 2,537 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 187 975 324 1,481 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 20,691 104,773 23,454 107,527 Pacific Rim Countries 31,947 143,157 31,393 132,534 Australia 17 72 5 53 China 16,337 65,399 16,072 63,424 Indonesia 156 805 103 576 Japan 2,477 12,393 2,920 14,584 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,600 62,746 12,167 53,362 Hong Kong 50 232 36 159 Korea 2,467 12,626 3,877 12,164 Singapore 127 565 85 336 Taiwan 9,955 49,322 8,169 40,704 Other Pacific Rim 361 1,743 127 535 South/Central America 2,668 11,214 2,386 9,584 Argentina 4 20 1 3 Brazil 2,561 10,891 2,313 9,317 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) 10 130 Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 104 303 62 134 Other Countries 5,605 21,927 5,484 19,371 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,440 15,547 3,176 13,467 South Africa 1,685 4,397 1,583 2,952 Thailand 279 1,412 573 2,465 Other 201 572 152 487 -------------------------------------------------------------- December 2006 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 89,301 396,117 North America 10,398 39,256 Canada 1,481 11,446 Mexico 8,918 27,810 Europe 40,431 193,788 European Union 39,769 189,725 Austria 1,472 4,274 Belgium 2,930 14,873 Czech Republic 332 5,539 Finland 1,448 7,331 France 3,886 19,523 Germany 2,859 13,391 Hungary 9 11 Italy 9,881 41,841 Netherlands 69 184 Poland (-) (-) Spain 974 5,513 Sweden 7,057 40,370 United Kingdom 8,399 34,825 Other EU 452 2,049 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) 7 Russia 20 27 Switzerland 313 2,537 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 324 1,481 Other Europe 4 11 Euro Area 23,847 108,282 Pacific Rim Countries 30,166 132,213 Australia 5 53 China 16,249 64,067 Indonesia 103 576 Japan 2,920 14,584 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,763 52,398 Hong Kong 36 159 Korea 2,473 11,199 Singapore 85 336 Taiwan 8,169 40,704 Other Pacific Rim 127 535 South/Central America 2,703 10,936 Argentina 1 3 Brazil 2,631 10,669 Chile (-) (-) Colombia 10 130 Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 62 134 Other Countries 5,603 19,924 Egypt (-) (-) India 3,294 14,021 South Africa 1,583 2,952 Thailand 573 2,465 Other 152 487 -------------------------------------------------------------- January 2006 December 2005 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 72,732 243,204 69,077 226,618 North America 11,655 36,729 9,383 29,255 Canada 2,103 12,973 1,445 9,165 Mexico 9,552 23,757 7,938 20,090 Europe 29,353 110,188 33,894 115,166 European Union 28,915 107,271 33,633 113,750 Austria 852 5,875 604 2,864 Belgium 2,564 9,305 1,770 6,078 Czech Republic 604 3,523 2 5 Finland 1,562 4,060 2,104 5,867 France 2,967 12,725 2,960 10,559 Germany 3,996 13,254 6,739 20,980 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 5,060 18,911 6,305 22,262 Netherlands 36 278 25 102 Poland 50 147 11 30 Spain 668 3,028 1,527 6,521 Sweden 4,766 19,478 4,604 18,602 United Kingdom 5,239 15,230 6,595 18,372 Other EU 551 1,457 387 1,507 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 2 1 16 Russia (-) (-) 1 2 Switzerland 359 2,577 256 1,385 Turkey (-) (-) 3 12 Ukraine 79 338 (-) (-) Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 18,213 68,594 22,279 76,007 Pacific Rim Countries 23,372 73,971 21,079 69,159 Australia 27 114 43 213 China 7,891 22,267 7,135 20,088 Indonesia 97 416 37 176 Japan 3,141 14,384 2,748 16,736 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,985 36,097 10,953 31,457 Hong Kong 67 329 94 306 Korea 3,072 10,413 2,481 9,075 Singapore 67 232 62 195 Taiwan 8,778 25,124 8,315 21,881 Other Pacific Rim 231 693 163 489 South/Central America 2,491 6,007 1,584 3,504 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 2,491 6,007 1,584 3,504 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) (-) (-) Other Countries 5,861 16,309 3,138 9,533 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,106 9,722 2,549 8,262 South Africa 2,324 5,282 187 294 Thailand 242 782 335 797 Other 188 523 67 180 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 January 2007 (CB-07-28)