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 March 2008 February 2008 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 87,705 429,176 85,604 401,967 North America 10,391 43,597 10,117 40,629 Canada 1,955 17,052 1,733 15,727 Mexico 8,436 26,545 8,384 24,902 Europe 30,401 172,940 29,847 161,236 European Union 29,475 169,615 29,422 158,058 Austria 644 4,126 710 4,913 Belgium 1,686 10,851 1,755 11,909 Czech Republic 43 341 47 738 Finland 1,037 5,006 1,298 6,553 France 2,998 18,207 2,212 10,770 Germany 2,889 17,688 4,203 19,209 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 5,870 33,272 4,360 25,185 Netherlands 61 411 50 279 Poland 32 81 7 32 Spain 1,679 14,622 664 5,996 Sweden 5,763 35,253 5,699 36,137 United Kingdom 6,218 26,700 8,212 35,208 Other EU 554 3,058 205 1,129 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 7 (-) (-) Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 174 1,918 100 1,386 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 752 1,401 324 1,793 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 17,324 106,635 15,397 85,533 Pacific Rim Countries 37,234 174,903 37,008 169,078 Australia 21 134 7 30 China 17,260 76,340 18,881 81,399 Indonesia 160 793 21 132 Japan 4,320 23,434 5,051 26,501 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 15,268 73,231 12,913 60,371 Hong Kong 20 107 4 42 Korea 3,485 19,752 3,153 16,201 Singapore 110 597 43 267 Taiwan 11,653 52,775 9,713 43,860 Other Pacific Rim 204 972 135 644 South/Central America 3,206 12,513 1,399 4,722 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 3,145 12,339 1,341 4,554 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 61 174 57 168 Other Countries 6,473 25,222 7,234 26,301 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,567 17,289 4,251 20,334 South Africa 2,224 5,513 2,348 3,913 Thailand 546 2,080 474 1,592 Other 136 341 161 462 -------------------------------------------------------------- February 2008 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 86,742 406,436 North America 10,117 40,629 Canada 1,733 15,727 Mexico 8,384 24,902 Europe 30,689 164,456 European Union 30,264 161,278 Austria 1,271 6,077 Belgium 1,763 11,947 Czech Republic 47 738 Finland 1,298 6,553 France 2,220 10,985 Germany 4,203 19,209 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 4,595 26,777 Netherlands 50 279 Poland 7 32 Spain 664 5,996 Sweden 5,717 36,175 United Kingdom 8,224 35,382 Other EU 205 1,129 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 100 1,386 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 324 1,793 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 16,210 88,542 Pacific Rim Countries 37,303 170,328 Australia 7 30 China 18,894 81,533 Indonesia 21 132 Japan 5,211 27,159 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 13,035 60,830 Hong Kong 4 42 Korea 3,174 16,356 Singapore 43 267 Taiwan 9,813 44,165 Other Pacific Rim 135 644 South/Central America 1,399 4,722 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 1,341 4,554 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 57 168 Other Countries 7,234 26,301 Egypt (-) (-) India 4,251 20,334 South Africa 2,348 3,913 Thailand 474 1,592 Other 161 462 -------------------------------------------------------------- March 2007 February 2007 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 103,833 475,925 92,562 389,769 North America 14,596 50,773 14,877 50,439 Canada 2,469 15,941 2,775 15,223 Mexico 12,127 34,832 12,102 35,216 Europe 50,816 253,689 33,400 173,826 European Union 50,213 249,967 32,999 171,415 Austria 975 4,130 848 3,843 Belgium 5,212 32,927 3,934 22,070 Czech Republic 274 4,787 282 4,536 Finland 1,966 12,092 1,278 6,562 France 4,031 22,704 2,951 12,924 Germany 11,717 31,174 2,452 13,981 Hungary 2 11 (-) (-) Italy 7,924 37,873 5,559 25,551 Netherlands 12 150 31 193 Poland 20 66 (-) (-) Spain 1,335 11,267 744 6,558 Sweden 7,515 47,827 6,798 39,383 United Kingdom 8,715 42,618 7,827 34,456 Other EU 515 2,342 296 1,359 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 8 5 147 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 213 1,521 216 1,312 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 390 2,192 180 952 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 33,542 153,782 18,014 92,525 Pacific Rim Countries 31,983 143,161 36,978 134,474 Australia 22 114 2 10 China 14,150 59,433 16,448 60,617 Indonesia 111 594 36 176 Japan 3,665 17,333 2,089 12,858 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 13,727 64,108 18,143 59,548 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 5,065 18,734 9,214 17,887 Singapore 84 396 73 393 Taiwan 8,578 44,978 8,855 41,267 Other Pacific Rim 307 1,580 260 1,265 South/Central America 2,502 11,296 2,206 9,819 Argentina (-) (-) 2 7 Brazil 2,470 11,203 2,159 9,660 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 32 94 46 152 Other Countries 3,935 17,006 5,101 21,211 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,180 14,990 2,797 13,719 South Africa 345 635 1,926 5,881 Thailand 107 543 173 853 Other 304 836 205 757 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 March 2008 (CB-08-62)