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 February 2008 January 2008 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 85,604 401,967 81,462 400,943 North America 10,117 40,629 12,235 47,758 Canada 1,733 15,727 1,800 15,794 Mexico 8,384 24,902 10,435 31,963 Europe 29,847 161,236 25,848 154,587 European Union 29,422 158,058 25,680 152,454 Austria 710 4,913 829 5,645 Belgium 1,755 11,909 970 6,206 Czech Republic 47 738 84 1,072 Finland 1,298 6,553 1,319 7,667 France 2,212 10,770 2,922 20,897 Germany 4,203 19,209 2,020 11,638 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 4,360 25,185 5,955 31,539 Netherlands 50 279 26 199 Poland 7 32 35 85 Spain 664 5,996 745 7,917 Sweden 5,699 36,137 3,953 27,424 United Kingdom 8,212 35,208 6,292 29,521 Other EU 205 1,129 531 2,644 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) 1 2 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 100 1,386 134 1,754 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 324 1,793 33 377 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 15,397 85,533 15,210 93,571 Pacific Rim Countries 37,008 169,078 35,782 167,471 Australia 7 30 62 449 China 18,881 81,399 15,957 70,764 Indonesia 21 132 (-) (-) Japan 5,051 26,501 4,779 24,990 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,913 60,371 14,778 70,409 Hong Kong 4 42 (-) (-) Korea 3,153 16,201 3,768 19,298 Singapore 43 267 23 113 Taiwan 9,713 43,860 10,987 50,998 Other Pacific Rim 135 644 205 859 South/Central America 1,399 4,722 2,536 9,518 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,341 4,554 2,450 9,264 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 57 168 87 254 Other Countries 7,234 26,301 5,061 21,609 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 4,251 20,334 3,426 16,049 South Africa 2,348 3,913 1,173 3,721 Thailand 474 1,592 237 903 Other 161 462 224 936 -------------------------------------------------------------- January 2008 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 82,545 403,508 North America 12,235 47,758 Canada 1,800 15,794 Mexico 10,435 31,963 Europe 25,935 155,174 European Union 25,767 153,041 Austria 832 5,661 Belgium 970 6,206 Czech Republic 84 1,072 Finland 1,338 7,751 France 2,922 20,897 Germany 2,020 11,638 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 5,955 31,539 Netherlands 26 199 Poland 35 85 Spain 745 7,917 Sweden 3,953 27,424 United Kingdom 6,292 29,521 Other EU 594 3,131 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 1 2 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 134 1,754 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 33 377 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 15,233 93,670 Pacific Rim Countries 36,576 169,134 Australia 62 449 China 15,957 70,764 Indonesia (-) (-) Japan 5,530 26,050 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 14,821 71,012 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 3,710 19,382 Singapore 23 113 Taiwan 11,088 51,517 Other Pacific Rim 205 859 South/Central America 2,536 9,518 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 2,450 9,264 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 87 254 Other Countries 5,263 21,924 Egypt (-) (-) India 3,426 16,049 South Africa 1,375 4,036 Thailand 237 903 Other 224 936 -------------------------------------------------------------- February 2007 January 2007 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 92,562 389,769 92,586 419,955 North America 14,877 50,439 13,335 46,972 Canada 2,775 15,223 3,781 16,494 Mexico 12,102 35,216 9,555 30,478 Europe 33,400 173,826 34,976 179,806 European Union 32,999 171,415 34,504 177,387 Austria 848 3,843 926 5,421 Belgium 3,934 22,070 3,039 16,762 Czech Republic 282 4,536 95 1,161 Finland 1,278 6,562 3,075 15,921 France 2,951 12,924 3,966 16,623 Germany 2,452 13,981 2,833 13,353 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 5,559 25,551 5,696 28,389 Netherlands 31 193 26 237 Poland (-) (-) 21 64 Spain 744 6,558 1,715 12,114 Sweden 6,798 39,383 5,789 34,911 United Kingdom 7,827 34,456 6,424 28,691 Other EU 296 1,359 899 3,740 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 5 147 (-) 8 Russia (-) (-) 44 139 Switzerland 216 1,312 221 1,143 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 180 952 207 1,129 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 18,014 92,525 22,080 111,917 Pacific Rim Countries 36,978 134,474 35,645 158,497 Australia 2 10 17 72 China 16,448 60,617 19,460 78,500 Indonesia 36 176 156 805 Japan 2,089 12,858 2,622 13,643 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 18,143 59,548 12,973 63,468 Hong Kong (-) (-) 50 232 Korea 9,214 17,887 2,568 12,072 Singapore 73 393 154 716 Taiwan 8,855 41,267 10,201 50,447 Other Pacific Rim 260 1,265 418 2,008 South/Central America 2,206 9,819 2,703 11,387 Argentina 2 7 5 27 Brazil 2,159 9,660 2,579 11,016 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 46 152 119 344 Other Countries 5,101 21,211 5,927 23,293 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 2,797 13,719 3,658 16,612 South Africa 1,926 5,881 1,758 4,560 Thailand 173 853 293 1,505 Other 205 757 218 616 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 February 2008 (CB-08-48)