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 January 2008 December 2007 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 81,462 400,943 71,031 345,876 North America 12,235 47,758 11,188 44,961 Canada 1,800 15,794 1,353 12,931 Mexico 10,435 31,963 9,835 32,030 Europe 25,848 154,587 25,934 152,645 European Union 25,680 152,454 25,591 149,551 Austria 829 5,645 573 2,722 Belgium 970 6,206 2,138 15,620 Czech Republic 84 1,072 314 1,135 Finland 1,319 7,667 362 1,818 France 2,922 20,897 3,051 20,676 Germany 2,020 11,638 2,900 16,237 Hungary 0 0 0 0 Italy 5,955 31,539 5,755 33,562 Netherlands 26 199 39 244 Poland 35 85 36 86 Spain 745 7,917 579 5,978 Sweden 3,953 27,424 4,109 25,934 United Kingdom 6,292 29,521 5,278 22,954 Other EU 531 2,644 457 2,586 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 1 2 3 303 Russia 0 0 0 0 Switzerland 134 1,754 135 1,430 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 33 377 206 1,361 Other Europe 0 0 0 0 Euro Area 15,210 93,571 15,751 98,675 Pacific Rim Countries 35,782 167,471 26,429 119,826 Australia 62 449 68 400 China 15,957 70,764 10,890 49,741 Indonesia 0 0 42 240 Japan 4,779 24,990 4,986 25,615 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 14,778 70,409 10,349 43,458 Hong Kong 0 0 39 249 Korea 3,768 19,298 2,252 12,151 Singapore 23 113 27 167 Taiwan 10,987 50,998 8,030 30,891 Other Pacific Rim 205 859 94 373 South/Central America 2,536 9,518 2,005 7,916 Argentina 0 0 0 0 Brazil 2,450 9,264 1,853 7,457 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 87 254 151 459 Other Countries 5,061 21,609 5,475 20,527 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 3,426 16,049 3,302 15,667 South Africa 1,173 3,721 1,711 2,823 Thailand 237 903 428 1,894 Other 224 936 34 143 -------------------------------------------------------------- December 2007 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 73,415 351,236 North America 11,188 44,961 Canada 1,353 12,931 Mexico 9,835 32,030 Europe 27,340 155,555 European Union 26,997 152,461 Austria 1,876 5,060 Belgium 2,138 15,620 Czech Republic 314 1,135 Finland 362 1,818 France 3,059 20,747 Germany 2,902 16,250 Hungary 0 0 Italy 5,798 33,805 Netherlands 39 246 Poland 36 86 Spain 579 5,978 Sweden 4,159 26,176 United Kingdom 5,278 22,954 Other EU 457 2,586 Moldova 0 0 Norway 3 303 Russia 0 0 Switzerland 135 1,430 Turkey 0 0 Ukraine 206 1,361 Other Europe 0 0 Euro Area 17,109 101,344 Pacific Rim Countries 27,253 121,793 Australia 68 400 China 10,898 49,794 Indonesia 42 240 Japan 5,802 27,529 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,349 43,458 Hong Kong 39 249 Korea 2,252 12,151 Singapore 27 167 Taiwan 8,030 30,891 Other Pacific Rim 94 373 South/Central America 2,005 7,916 Argentina 0 0 Brazil 1,853 7,457 Chile 0 0 Colombia 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 Other S/C A 151 459 Other Countries 5,629 21,010 Egypt 0 0 India 3,320 15,782 South Africa 1,711 2,823 Thailand 564 2,261 Other 34 143 -------------------------------------------------------------- January 2007 December 2006 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 92,586 419,955 89,301 396,117 North America 13,335 46,972 10,398 39,256 Canada 3,781 16,494 1,481 11,446 Mexico 9,555 30,478 8,918 27,810 Europe 34,976 179,806 40,431 193,788 European Union 34,504 177,387 39,769 189,725 Austria 926 5,421 1,472 4,274 Belgium 3,039 16,762 2,930 14,873 Czech Republic 95 1,161 332 5,539 Finland 3,075 15,921 1,448 7,331 France 3,966 16,623 3,886 19,523 Germany 2,833 13,353 2,859 13,391 Hungary 0 0 9 11 Italy 5,696 28,389 9,881 41,841 Netherlands 26 237 69 184 Poland 21 64 0 0 Spain 1,715 12,114 974 5,513 Sweden 5,789 34,911 7,057 40,370 United Kingdom 6,424 28,691 8,399 34,825 Other EU 899 3,740 452 2,049 Moldova 0 0 0 0 Norway 0 8 0 7 Russia 44 139 20 27 Switzerland 221 1,143 313 2,537 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 207 1,129 324 1,481 Other Europe 0 0 4 11 Euro Area 22,080 111,917 23,847 108,282 Pacific Rim Countries 35,645 158,497 30,166 132,213 Australia 17 72 5 53 China 19,460 78,500 16,249 64,067 Indonesia 156 805 103 576 Japan 2,622 13,643 2,920 14,584 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,973 63,468 10,763 52,398 Hong Kong 50 232 36 159 Korea 2,568 12,072 2,473 11,199 Singapore 154 716 85 336 Taiwan 10,201 50,447 8,169 40,704 Other Pacific Rim 418 2,008 127 535 South/Central America 2,703 11,387 2,703 10,936 Argentina 5 27 1 3 Brazil 2,579 11,016 2,631 10,669 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 0 0 10 130 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 119 344 62 134 Other Countries 5,927 23,293 5,603 19,924 Egypt 0 0 0 0 India 3,658 16,612 3,294 14,021 South Africa 1,758 4,560 1,583 2,952 Thailand 293 1,505 573 2,465 Other 218 616 152 487 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 January 2008 (CB-08-34)