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 August 2007 July 2007 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 94,718 530,846 100,496 563,835 North America 11,185 43,620 11,491 42,516 Canada 2,082 16,343 1,939 16,326 Mexico 9,104 27,277 9,552 26,189 Europe 39,747 240,652 41,975 266,575 European Union 38,673 232,488 41,528 263,193 Austria 1,815 4,821 733 4,611 Belgium 4,422 30,136 4,783 34,865 Czech Republic 297 5,971 386 7,064 Finland 324 1,960 800 5,270 France 3,630 24,406 4,342 26,317 Germany 6,997 27,101 7,737 38,853 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 8,371 53,272 8,250 49,642 Netherlands 17 161 39 272 Poland 11 45 21 64 Spain 839 9,907 495 5,561 Sweden 5,321 42,566 7,083 51,685 United Kingdom 6,188 29,280 6,229 35,530 Other EU 442 2,863 630 3,457 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 16 1,168 17 123 Russia 92 375 (-) (-) Switzerland 228 1,675 277 2,265 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 739 4,945 153 994 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 26,677 153,094 27,629 167,478 Pacific Rim Countries 33,706 199,206 36,618 207,389 Australia 54 253 21 120 China 16,541 90,675 20,211 104,570 Indonesia 407 2,377 91 414 Japan 5,423 30,242 3,819 17,673 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,034 74,280 12,247 83,405 Hong Kong 39 288 19 148 Korea 2,460 13,851 3,988 21,143 Singapore 90 543 93 547 Taiwan 8,444 59,597 8,147 61,567 Other Pacific Rim 248 1,379 229 1,207 South/Central America 1,439 6,998 3,057 14,769 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,355 6,726 2,997 14,572 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 83 272 61 197 Other Countries 8,641 40,370 7,354 32,587 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,836 24,987 2,733 18,296 South Africa 4,164 12,782 4,332 13,340 Thailand 373 1,748 51 314 Other 267 852 238 637 -------------------------------------------------------------- July 2007 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 100,690 565,076 North America 11,491 42,516 Canada 1,939 16,326 Mexico 9,552 26,189 Europe 41,975 266,575 European Union 41,528 263,193 Austria 733 4,611 Belgium 4,783 34,865 Czech Republic 386 7,064 Finland 800 5,270 France 4,342 26,317 Germany 7,737 38,853 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 8,250 49,642 Netherlands 39 272 Poland 21 64 Spain 495 5,561 Sweden 7,083 51,685 United Kingdom 6,229 35,530 Other EU 630 3,457 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 17 123 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 277 2,265 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 153 994 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 27,629 167,478 Pacific Rim Countries 36,812 208,630 Australia 21 120 China 20,403 105,787 Indonesia 91 414 Japan 3,819 17,673 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,249 83,429 Hong Kong 19 148 Korea 3,990 21,167 Singapore 93 547 Taiwan 8,147 61,567 Other Pacific Rim 229 1,207 South/Central America 3,057 14,769 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 2,997 14,572 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 61 197 Other Countries 7,354 32,587 Egypt (-) (-) India 2,733 18,296 South Africa 4,332 13,340 Thailand 51 314 Other 238 637 -------------------------------------------------------------- August 2006 July 2006 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 101,849 381,679 94,719 340,864 North America 13,939 43,061 14,175 41,374 Canada 1,892 12,671 1,535 10,305 Mexico 12,047 30,390 12,639 31,069 Europe 38,855 171,342 40,036 159,123 European Union 38,517 169,759 39,688 157,197 Austria 734 6,015 650 4,178 Belgium 4,243 18,189 2,818 11,806 Czech Republic 920 12,850 255 5,079 Finland 1,673 6,236 1,640 4,917 France 3,125 11,800 3,916 13,911 Germany 4,974 19,816 5,285 20,721 Hungary 3 17 (-) (-) Italy 8,244 30,369 7,819 28,471 Netherlands 47 322 97 588 Poland (-) (-) 3 3 Spain 2,361 10,169 2,621 14,470 Sweden 4,102 22,093 6,676 30,056 United Kingdom 7,456 29,528 7,557 21,853 Other EU 634 2,353 351 1,146 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 1 15 1 18 Russia (-) 3 41 71 Switzerland 282 1,351 236 1,599 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 55 214 70 238 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 25,810 104,377 25,108 99,780 Pacific Rim Countries 34,933 133,072 32,828 117,576 Australia 58 2,479 2 10 China 17,792 51,870 16,374 46,569 Indonesia 256 776 (-) (-) Japan 3,332 14,613 3,400 15,048 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 13,044 61,902 12,902 55,562 Hong Kong 34 116 86 341 Korea 3,277 12,851 2,604 9,860 Singapore 211 720 109 354 Taiwan 9,522 48,215 10,103 45,008 Other Pacific Rim 451 1,431 149 388 South/Central America 2,665 7,772 2,434 7,269 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 2,607 7,664 2,431 7,256 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela 39 60 (-) (-) Other S/C A 19 48 4 13 Other Countries 11,458 26,432 5,246 15,521 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 4,377 14,943 3,324 10,700 South Africa 6,644 10,193 1,274 3,071 Thailand 167 527 359 1,019 Other 270 770 288 730 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 August 2007 (CB-07-133)