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 October 2007 September 2007 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 74,203 389,677 73,158 382,651 North America 11,667 43,450 11,643 43,181 Canada 2,243 16,563 1,845 16,159 Mexico 9,425 26,887 9,798 27,023 Europe 28,191 173,950 24,321 142,884 European Union 27,650 169,604 23,618 137,668 Austria 481 4,451 1,011 4,207 Belgium 2,154 12,550 2,954 18,999 Czech Republic 62 464 53 909 Finland 347 1,830 180 1,335 France 3,014 21,370 2,101 15,991 Germany 2,799 15,802 4,057 16,858 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 6,317 35,494 2,290 17,254 Netherlands 12 111 47 391 Poland 54 105 18 59 Spain 465 5,123 262 2,601 Sweden 6,726 46,236 4,081 27,845 United Kingdom 4,676 23,164 5,940 28,068 Other EU 544 2,905 626 3,150 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 5 111 (-) 3 Russia 1 3 (-) (-) Switzerland 224 1,634 191 1,559 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 311 2,598 511 3,655 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 16,007 98,738 13,267 79,174 Pacific Rim Countries 26,302 140,446 29,229 158,411 Australia 19 133 34 163 China 11,802 63,183 16,906 91,945 Indonesia 187 1,283 83 540 Japan 5,938 34,723 3,299 17,958 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 7,846 37,953 8,477 45,295 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 2,123 10,778 2,334 12,650 Singapore (-) (-) 134 869 Taiwan 5,723 27,176 6,009 31,776 Other Pacific Rim 511 3,171 429 2,509 South/Central America 1,276 4,735 1,961 8,306 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,206 4,517 1,905 8,131 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 69 218 56 176 Other Countries 6,767 27,095 6,004 29,868 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,787 20,279 2,929 20,627 South Africa 2,458 4,692 2,517 6,651 Thailand 86 413 182 1,043 Other 436 1,712 377 1,548 -------------------------------------------------------------- September 2007 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 76,037 396,940 North America 10,721 42,653 Canada 1,846 16,588 Mexico 8,874 26,065 Europe 24,819 146,276 European Union 24,117 141,047 Austria 1,011 4,207 Belgium 2,954 18,999 Czech Republic 53 909 Finland 180 1,335 France 2,101 16,029 Germany 4,067 17,017 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 2,447 18,333 Netherlands 47 428 Poland 18 59 Spain 264 2,613 Sweden 4,366 29,714 United Kingdom 5,964 28,188 Other EU 646 3,215 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) 3 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 191 1,571 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 511 3,655 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 13,455 80,554 Pacific Rim Countries 32,371 169,007 Australia 36 169 China 19,242 95,935 Indonesia 83 540 Japan 4,075 23,967 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 8,506 45,887 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 2,310 12,761 Singapore 134 869 Taiwan 6,062 32,257 Other Pacific Rim 429 2,509 South/Central America 1,961 8,306 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 1,905 8,131 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 56 176 Other Countries 6,166 30,698 Egypt (-) (-) India 3,017 21,041 South Africa 2,517 6,651 Thailand 255 1,458 Other 377 1,548 -------------------------------------------------------------- October 2006 September 2006 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 97,711 413,291 76,573 293,166 North America 13,543 53,070 12,121 42,616 Canada 2,283 16,705 1,959 12,671 Mexico 11,260 36,365 10,162 29,945 Europe 34,165 144,012 23,883 100,383 European Union 33,200 139,624 23,468 98,081 Austria 1,046 3,824 724 1,999 Belgium 3,086 14,330 2,462 10,877 Czech Republic 70 812 60 847 Finland 1,532 6,317 1,529 5,535 France 2,368 9,859 1,911 7,070 Germany 2,723 10,972 2,210 10,654 Hungary (-) (-) 25 20 Italy 7,219 29,678 2,414 10,483 Netherlands 44 201 32 265 Poland (-) (-) 17 47 Spain 1,365 5,540 662 3,847 Sweden 5,348 27,541 4,719 22,234 United Kingdom 7,860 28,440 6,332 22,879 Other EU 540 2,108 373 1,324 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) 4 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 356 2,000 227 1,511 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 609 2,388 187 787 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 19,796 82,090 12,253 51,682 Pacific Rim Countries 33,854 164,659 29,302 116,434 Australia 43 167 20 80 China 13,422 48,197 14,397 45,258 Indonesia 221 829 18 54 Japan 3,249 16,407 2,583 10,853 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 16,668 98,056 12,058 59,574 Hong Kong 72 246 16 79 Korea 3,732 15,894 3,858 13,392 Singapore 103 434 165 570 Taiwan 12,760 81,481 8,018 45,532 Other Pacific Rim 250 1,004 226 614 South/Central America 2,386 9,825 2,797 9,423 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 2,293 9,583 2,725 9,153 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) 7 159 Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 93 241 66 111 Other Countries 13,763 41,725 8,469 24,311 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,457 14,054 3,695 13,362 South Africa 9,567 25,394 4,314 9,325 Thailand 430 1,292 331 1,227 Other 310 984 129 397 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 October 2007 (CB-07-162)