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 May 2007 April 2007 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 104,907 535,362 93,971 460,623 North America 16,377 74,268 14,729 58,558 Canada 2,566 19,550 2,505 16,431 Mexico 13,810 54,718 12,223 42,128 Europe 40,936 236,971 39,479 210,500 European Union 40,556 234,520 38,955 207,072 Austria 1,189 4,312 2,618 6,012 Belgium 4,697 32,540 3,943 25,004 Czech Republic 65 640 155 2,319 Finland 609 3,461 1,097 7,167 France 3,204 16,473 3,469 17,776 Germany 7,868 33,781 7,090 29,775 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 7,034 41,587 6,415 34,784 Netherlands 42 256 37 302 Poland (-) (-) (-) 3 Spain 503 5,860 647 5,971 Sweden 6,570 46,153 6,257 41,055 United Kingdom 8,318 47,226 6,771 34,711 Other EU 457 2,233 457 2,196 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) (-) Russia (-) (-) 56 238 Switzerland 221 1,534 244 1,977 Turkey (-) (-) 11 28 Ukraine 159 917 211 1,169 Other Europe (-) (-) 3 15 Euro Area 25,498 139,717 25,638 127,885 Pacific Rim Countries 39,325 187,460 32,205 158,197 Australia 35 232 49 213 China 20,143 86,541 16,517 68,265 Indonesia 127 612 (-) (-) Japan 6,609 34,648 4,197 27,030 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,189 64,251 11,094 60,886 Hong Kong 40 213 71 418 Korea 4,117 15,619 2,988 13,914 Singapore 70 401 113 602 Taiwan 7,962 48,017 7,923 45,952 Other Pacific Rim 220 1,177 347 1,803 South/Central America 1,041 5,133 2,105 11,029 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 952 4,807 2,051 10,868 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 2 47 (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 87 279 55 160 Other Countries 7,228 31,529 5,453 22,338 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 4,214 20,665 3,321 16,906 South Africa 2,906 10,412 1,676 4,060 Thailand 8 71 98 277 Other 101 380 358 1,095 -------------------------------------------------------------- April 2007 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 96,022 471,030 North America 15,106 59,243 Canada 2,552 16,795 Mexico 12,554 42,447 Europe 40,370 216,665 European Union 39,846 213,234 Austria 2,675 6,102 Belgium 3,943 25,004 Czech Republic 155 2,319 Finland 1,126 7,327 France 3,471 17,802 Germany 7,111 29,927 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 6,415 34,784 Netherlands 75 332 Poland 84 112 Spain 934 8,887 Sweden 6,614 43,663 United Kingdom 6,786 34,765 Other EU 457 2,209 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) Russia 56 238 Switzerland 244 1,981 Turkey 11 28 Ukraine 211 1,169 Other Europe 3 15 Euro Area 26,072 131,261 Pacific Rim Countries 32,650 160,492 Australia 49 213 China 16,801 69,679 Indonesia (-) (-) Japan 4,257 27,419 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,196 61,378 Hong Kong 71 418 Korea 3,026 14,004 Singapore 113 602 Taiwan 7,987 46,354 Other Pacific Rim 347 1,803 South/Central America 2,318 12,012 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 2,263 11,849 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 56 163 Other Countries 5,579 22,618 Egypt (-) (-) India 3,321 16,906 South Africa 1,763 4,210 Thailand 117 358 Other 378 1,144 -------------------------------------------------------------- May 2006 April 2006 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 92,203 293,697 76,737 255,734 North America 12,659 37,664 13,563 40,581 Canada 2,013 12,926 1,894 13,279 Mexico 10,645 24,738 11,668 27,303 Europe 39,627 138,039 34,628 127,080 European Union 39,177 136,011 34,249 125,018 Austria 490 4,444 507 4,119 Belgium 3,298 12,185 2,006 7,410 Czech Republic 86 1,307 253 3,664 Finland 1,323 3,543 1,537 3,835 France 3,233 12,702 2,893 11,875 Germany 5,760 19,568 4,284 17,831 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 9,631 27,825 9,055 27,971 Netherlands 23 177 60 181 Poland 2 6 17 48 Spain 795 5,078 644 5,647 Sweden 6,250 24,072 5,038 20,145 United Kingdom 7,927 24,068 7,515 20,990 Other EU 360 1,035 439 1,302 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) (-) Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 228 1,175 295 1,737 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 222 853 84 324 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 24,803 86,162 21,286 79,679 Pacific Rim Countries 31,884 97,483 23,601 75,179 Australia 36 134 6 52 China 14,711 35,247 9,561 24,356 Indonesia 113 399 28 167 Japan 3,325 13,853 2,870 12,634 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 13,473 47,216 10,772 36,964 Hong Kong 36 176 51 237 Korea 3,838 12,609 2,735 10,177 Singapore 110 344 143 434 Taiwan 9,490 34,087 7,843 26,117 Other Pacific Rim 227 634 363 1,007 South/Central America 1,613 4,087 1,503 3,379 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,610 4,070 1,503 3,379 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 3 17 (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) (-) (-) Other Countries 6,421 16,424 3,443 9,515 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,192 9,504 2,880 8,209 South Africa 2,337 4,950 121 184 Thailand 540 1,085 184 533 Other 351 884 257 588 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 May 2007 (CB-07-89)