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 February 2007 January 2007 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 88,224 384,086 85,190 389,980 North America 14,863 50,401 12,296 45,135 Canada 2,771 15,191 2,742 14,657 Mexico 12,093 35,210 9,555 30,478 Europe 32,854 171,888 32,674 168,547 European Union 32,458 169,509 32,224 166,324 Austria 583 3,422 771 4,599 Belgium 3,934 22,070 2,552 14,557 Czech Republic 282 4,536 91 1,074 Finland 1,278 6,562 3,073 15,913 France 2,939 12,848 3,624 14,715 Germany 2,426 13,885 2,712 12,704 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 5,553 25,478 5,540 27,525 Netherlands 31 193 26 237 Poland (-) (-) 21 64 Spain 619 5,536 1,660 11,770 Sweden 6,763 39,327 5,176 31,828 United Kingdom 7,755 34,295 6,150 27,940 Other EU 296 1,359 828 3,397 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 5 137 (-) 8 Russia (-) (-) 44 139 Switzerland 210 1,290 219 1,101 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 180 952 187 975 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 17,579 90,836 20,691 104,773 Pacific Rim Countries 33,202 130,790 31,947 143,157 Australia 2 10 17 72 China 16,111 59,582 16,337 65,399 Indonesia 36 176 156 805 Japan 2,088 12,850 2,477 12,393 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 14,704 56,906 12,600 62,746 Hong Kong (-) (-) 50 232 Korea 5,776 15,245 2,467 12,626 Singapore 73 393 127 565 Taiwan 8,855 41,267 9,955 49,322 Other Pacific Rim 260 1,265 361 1,743 South/Central America 2,204 9,795 2,668 11,214 Argentina 2 7 4 20 Brazil 2,157 9,636 2,561 10,891 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 46 152 104 303 Other Countries 5,101 21,211 5,605 21,927 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 2,797 13,719 3,440 15,547 South Africa 1,926 5,881 1,685 4,397 Thailand 173 853 279 1,412 Other 205 757 201 572 -------------------------------------------------------------- January 2007 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 92,586 419,955 North America 13,335 46,972 Canada 3,781 16,494 Mexico 9,555 30,478 Europe 34,976 179,806 European Union 34,504 177,387 Austria 926 5,421 Belgium 3,039 16,762 Czech Republic 95 1,161 Finland 3,075 15,921 France 3,966 16,623 Germany 2,833 13,353 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 5,696 28,389 Netherlands 26 237 Poland 21 64 Spain 1,715 12,114 Sweden 5,789 34,911 United Kingdom 6,424 28,691 Other EU 899 3,740 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) 8 Russia 44 139 Switzerland 221 1,143 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 207 1,129 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 22,080 111,917 Pacific Rim Countries 35,645 158,497 Australia 17 72 China 19,460 78,500 Indonesia 156 805 Japan 2,622 13,643 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,973 63,468 Hong Kong 50 232 Korea 2,568 12,072 Singapore 154 716 Taiwan 10,201 50,447 Other Pacific Rim 418 2,008 South/Central America 2,703 11,387 Argentina 5 27 Brazil 2,579 11,016 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 119 344 Other Countries 5,927 23,293 Egypt (-) (-) India 3,658 16,612 South Africa 1,758 4,560 Thailand 293 1,505 Other 218 616 -------------------------------------------------------------- February 2006 January 2006 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 73,117 232,916 72,732 243,204 North America 11,512 34,572 11,655 36,729 Canada 1,917 11,363 2,103 12,973 Mexico 9,595 23,208 9,552 23,757 Europe 28,645 104,079 29,353 110,188 European Union 28,501 103,310 28,915 107,271 Austria 375 2,496 852 5,875 Belgium 2,269 7,374 2,564 9,305 Czech Republic 51 560 604 3,523 Finland 1,188 3,153 1,562 4,060 France 2,968 13,564 2,967 12,725 Germany 2,821 13,642 3,996 13,254 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 5,749 16,597 5,060 18,911 Netherlands 32 188 36 278 Poland 2 8 50 147 Spain 1,104 5,847 668 3,028 Sweden 4,652 19,447 4,766 19,478 United Kingdom 6,942 19,331 5,239 15,230 Other EU 348 1,104 551 1,457 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 5 99 (-) 2 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 104 462 359 2,577 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 35 209 79 338 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 16,709 63,358 18,213 68,594 Pacific Rim Countries 23,477 70,627 23,372 73,971 Australia 1 2 27 114 China 9,120 22,768 7,891 22,267 Indonesia 72 295 97 416 Japan 2,806 13,833 3,141 14,384 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,242 32,914 11,985 36,097 Hong Kong 36 173 67 329 Korea 2,394 7,981 3,072 10,413 Singapore 43 174 67 232 Taiwan 8,768 24,585 8,778 25,124 Other Pacific Rim 237 813 231 693 South/Central America 2,316 6,181 2,491 6,007 Argentina 9 143 (-) (-) Brazil 2,305 5,977 2,491 6,007 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 1 61 (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) (-) (-) Other Countries 7,167 17,457 5,861 16,309 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 2,686 8,150 3,106 9,722 South Africa 3,903 7,888 2,324 5,282 Thailand 238 636 242 782 Other 340 783 188 523 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 February 2007 (CB-07-43)