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 September 2007 August 2007 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 73,158 382,651 94,718 530,846 North America 11,643 43,181 11,185 43,620 Canada 1,845 16,159 2,082 16,343 Mexico 9,798 27,023 9,104 27,277 Europe 24,321 142,884 39,747 240,652 European Union 23,618 137,668 38,673 232,488 Austria 1,011 4,207 1,815 4,821 Belgium 2,954 18,999 4,422 30,136 Czech Republic 53 909 297 5,971 Finland 180 1,335 324 1,960 France 2,101 15,991 3,630 24,406 Germany 4,057 16,858 6,997 27,101 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 2,290 17,254 8,371 53,272 Netherlands 47 391 17 161 Poland 18 59 11 45 Spain 262 2,601 839 9,907 Sweden 4,081 27,845 5,321 42,566 United Kingdom 5,940 28,068 6,188 29,280 Other EU 626 3,150 442 2,863 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 3 16 1,168 Russia (-) (-) 92 375 Switzerland 191 1,559 228 1,675 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 511 3,655 739 4,945 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 13,267 79,174 26,677 153,094 Pacific Rim Countries 29,229 158,411 33,706 199,206 Australia 34 163 54 253 China 16,906 91,945 16,541 90,675 Indonesia 83 540 407 2,377 Japan 3,299 17,958 5,423 30,242 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 8,477 45,295 11,034 74,280 Hong Kong (-) (-) 39 288 Korea 2,334 12,650 2,460 13,851 Singapore 134 869 90 543 Taiwan 6,009 31,776 8,444 59,597 Other Pacific Rim 429 2,509 248 1,379 South/Central America 1,961 8,306 1,439 6,998 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,905 8,131 1,355 6,726 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 56 176 83 272 Other Countries 6,004 29,868 8,641 40,370 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 2,929 20,627 3,836 24,987 South Africa 2,517 6,651 4,164 12,782 Thailand 182 1,043 373 1,748 Other 377 1,548 267 852 -------------------------------------------------------------- August 2007 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 96,042 540,803 North America 10,619 43,493 Canada 2,111 16,757 Mexico 8,508 26,736 Europe 40,140 243,034 European Union 39,057 234,810 Austria 1,825 4,883 Belgium 4,422 30,136 Czech Republic 297 5,971 Finland 329 1,968 France 3,646 24,486 Germany 7,019 27,188 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 8,509 54,391 Netherlands 17 161 Poland 11 45 Spain 996 10,775 Sweden 5,334 42,602 United Kingdom 6,204 29,333 Other EU 448 2,871 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 16 1,168 Russia 92 375 Switzerland 236 1,736 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 739 4,945 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 27,032 155,326 Pacific Rim Countries 35,167 206,782 Australia 54 253 China 16,570 90,863 Indonesia 407 2,377 Japan 6,762 37,021 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,126 74,888 Hong Kong 39 288 Korea 2,460 13,851 Singapore 90 543 Taiwan 8,537 60,205 Other Pacific Rim 248 1,379 South/Central America 1,439 6,998 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 1,355 6,726 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 83 272 Other Countries 8,677 40,497 Egypt (-) (-) India 3,853 25,012 South Africa 4,164 12,782 Thailand 373 1,748 Other 286 954 -------------------------------------------------------------- September 2006 August 2006 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 76,573 293,166 101,849 381,679 North America 12,121 42,616 13,939 43,061 Canada 1,959 12,671 1,892 12,671 Mexico 10,162 29,945 12,047 30,390 Europe 23,883 100,383 38,855 171,342 European Union 23,468 98,081 38,517 169,759 Austria 724 1,999 734 6,015 Belgium 2,462 10,877 4,243 18,189 Czech Republic 60 847 920 12,850 Finland 1,529 5,535 1,673 6,236 France 1,911 7,070 3,125 11,800 Germany 2,210 10,654 4,974 19,816 Hungary 25 20 3 17 Italy 2,414 10,483 8,244 30,369 Netherlands 32 265 47 322 Poland 17 47 (-) (-) Spain 662 3,847 2,361 10,169 Sweden 4,719 22,234 4,102 22,093 United Kingdom 6,332 22,879 7,456 29,528 Other EU 373 1,324 634 2,353 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 4 1 15 Russia (-) (-) (-) 3 Switzerland 227 1,511 282 1,351 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 187 787 55 214 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 12,253 51,682 25,810 104,377 Pacific Rim Countries 29,302 116,434 34,933 133,072 Australia 20 80 58 2,479 China 14,397 45,258 17,792 51,870 Indonesia 18 54 256 776 Japan 2,583 10,853 3,332 14,613 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,058 59,574 13,044 61,902 Hong Kong 16 79 34 116 Korea 3,858 13,392 3,277 12,851 Singapore 165 570 211 720 Taiwan 8,018 45,532 9,522 48,215 Other Pacific Rim 226 614 451 1,431 South/Central America 2,797 9,423 2,665 7,772 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 2,725 9,153 2,607 7,664 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 7 159 (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) 39 60 Other S/C A 66 111 19 48 Other Countries 8,469 24,311 11,458 26,432 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,695 13,362 4,377 14,943 South Africa 4,314 9,325 6,644 10,193 Thailand 331 1,227 167 527 Other 129 397 270 770 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 Maria Iseman (301-763-2311), Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau. SOURCE: U.S. Imports for Consumption of Steel Products: Preliminary September 2007 (CB-07-147)