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 December 2007 November 2007 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 71,031 345,876 73,723 356,249 North America 11,188 44,961 11,791 46,800 Canada 1,353 12,931 2,083 17,559 Mexico 9,835 32,030 9,708 29,241 Europe 25,934 152,645 27,529 154,581 European Union 25,591 149,551 27,190 151,914 Austria 573 2,722 1,626 4,694 Belgium 2,138 15,620 1,105 7,602 Czech Republic 314 1,135 45 903 Finland 362 1,818 506 2,521 France 3,051 20,676 4,141 25,110 Germany 2,900 16,237 2,028 10,088 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 5,755 33,562 5,128 25,149 Netherlands 39 244 15 109 Poland 36 86 10 45 Spain 579 5,978 1,051 12,947 Sweden 4,109 25,934 4,501 31,485 United Kingdom 5,278 22,954 6,669 29,367 Other EU 457 2,586 365 1,893 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 3 303 (-) 22 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 135 1,430 79 971 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 206 1,361 260 1,673 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 15,751 98,675 15,870 89,437 Pacific Rim Countries 26,429 119,826 27,245 127,674 Australia 68 400 25 105 China 10,890 49,741 13,389 61,667 Indonesia 42 240 68 226 Japan 4,986 25,615 6,197 34,320 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,349 43,458 7,322 30,113 Hong Kong 39 249 (-) (-) Korea 2,252 12,151 2,373 11,725 Singapore 27 167 78 409 Taiwan 8,030 30,891 4,871 17,980 Other Pacific Rim 94 373 244 1,242 South/Central America 2,005 7,916 1,167 4,278 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,853 7,457 1,022 3,821 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 151 459 145 457 Other Countries 5,475 20,527 5,990 22,916 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,302 15,667 3,556 17,500 South Africa 1,711 2,823 2,032 3,585 Thailand 428 1,894 317 1,610 Other 34 143 85 220 -------------------------------------------------------------- November 2007 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 73,794 361,297 North America 11,737 46,868 Canada 2,092 17,692 Mexico 9,644 29,176 Europe 26,911 157,952 European Union 26,572 155,286 Austria 302 3,225 Belgium 1,281 8,607 Czech Republic 45 903 Finland 506 2,521 France 4,141 25,110 Germany 2,307 11,408 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 5,153 25,275 Netherlands 103 1,611 Poland 10 45 Spain 1,051 12,947 Sweden 4,632 32,144 United Kingdom 6,676 29,596 Other EU 365 1,893 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) 22 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 79 971 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 260 1,673 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 15,115 91,921 Pacific Rim Countries 27,989 129,282 Australia 25 105 China 13,389 61,667 Indonesia 68 226 Japan 6,837 35,646 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 7,425 30,396 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 2,373 11,725 Singapore 78 409 Taiwan 4,974 18,263 Other Pacific Rim 244 1,242 South/Central America 1,167 4,278 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 1,022 3,821 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 145 457 Other Countries 5,990 22,916 Egypt (-) (-) India 3,556 17,500 South Africa 2,032 3,585 Thailand 317 1,610 Other 85 220 -------------------------------------------------------------- December 2006 November 2006 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 89,301 396,117 94,272 408,069 North America 10,398 39,256 11,673 45,626 Canada 1,481 11,446 1,773 13,340 Mexico 8,918 27,810 9,900 32,286 Europe 40,431 193,788 38,147 181,859 European Union 39,769 189,725 37,838 180,206 Austria 1,472 4,274 667 3,213 Belgium 2,930 14,873 2,591 13,145 Czech Republic 332 5,539 129 1,829 Finland 1,448 7,331 1,838 8,959 France 3,886 19,523 4,935 18,640 Germany 2,859 13,391 3,214 15,516 Hungary 9 11 (-) (-) Italy 9,881 41,841 5,985 31,015 Netherlands 69 184 46 307 Poland (-) (-) 18 57 Spain 974 5,513 5,377 21,170 Sweden 7,057 40,370 5,805 33,683 United Kingdom 8,399 34,825 6,843 30,900 Other EU 452 2,049 390 1,774 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 7 1 18 Russia 20 27 14 42 Switzerland 313 2,537 169 1,130 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 324 1,481 124 462 Other Europe 4 11 (-) (-) Euro Area 23,847 108,282 24,928 113,165 Pacific Rim Countries 30,166 132,213 34,741 144,056 Australia 5 53 20 80 China 16,249 64,067 16,728 60,338 Indonesia 103 576 19 104 Japan 2,920 14,584 3,023 13,184 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,763 52,398 14,639 69,094 Hong Kong 36 159 36 143 Korea 2,473 11,199 4,365 18,561 Singapore 85 336 106 414 Taiwan 8,169 40,704 10,132 49,975 Other Pacific Rim 127 535 313 1,256 South/Central America 2,703 10,936 2,254 9,767 Argentina 1 3 (-) (-) Brazil 2,631 10,669 2,156 9,437 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 10 130 6 93 Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 62 134 92 237 Other Countries 5,603 19,924 7,457 26,760 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,294 14,021 2,914 11,655 South Africa 1,583 2,952 3,608 11,444 Thailand 573 2,465 770 3,172 Other 152 487 165 490 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 December 2007 (CB-08-15)