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 April 2008 March 2008 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 91,115 448,354 87,705 429,176 North America 10,039 41,986 10,391 43,597 Canada 1,921 16,125 1,955 17,052 Mexico 8,118 25,861 8,436 26,545 Europe 28,788 165,677 30,401 172,940 European Union 28,273 161,475 29,475 169,615 Austria 890 6,589 644 4,126 Belgium 1,149 7,189 1,686 10,851 Czech Republic 23 233 43 341 Finland 1,194 6,774 1,037 5,006 France 3,456 17,520 2,998 18,207 Germany 2,219 12,784 2,889 17,688 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 6,088 32,720 5,870 33,272 Netherlands 54 323 61 411 Poland (-) (-) 32 81 Spain 840 10,357 1,679 14,622 Sweden 5,911 36,733 5,763 35,253 United Kingdom 5,700 26,126 6,218 26,700 Other EU 748 4,127 554 3,058 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 1 7 (-) 7 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 132 1,422 174 1,918 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 383 2,773 752 1,401 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 16,497 97,534 17,324 106,635 Pacific Rim Countries 43,884 205,187 37,234 174,903 Australia (-) (-) 21 134 China 22,562 92,369 17,260 76,340 Indonesia 206 804 160 793 Japan 5,343 25,108 4,320 23,434 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 15,435 85,267 15,268 73,231 Hong Kong 41 251 20 107 Korea 3,438 21,257 3,485 19,752 Singapore 118 566 110 597 Taiwan 11,838 63,194 11,653 52,775 Other Pacific Rim 338 1,639 204 972 South/Central America 2,879 11,289 3,206 12,513 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 2,724 11,011 3,145 12,339 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 155 278 61 174 Other Countries 5,524 24,215 6,473 25,222 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 4,458 21,065 3,567 17,289 South Africa 427 764 2,224 5,513 Thailand 386 1,623 546 2,080 Other 253 763 136 341 -------------------------------------------------------------- March 2008 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 88,480 435,597 North America 10,411 43,758 Canada 1,973 17,203 Mexico 8,438 26,555 Europe 30,218 176,317 European Union 29,815 173,436 Austria 332 3,647 Belgium 1,965 13,119 Czech Republic 43 341 Finland 1,209 5,781 France 3,002 18,221 Germany 2,911 17,786 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 5,988 34,086 Netherlands 61 411 Poland 32 81 Spain 1,679 14,622 Sweden 5,814 35,573 United Kingdom 6,223 26,712 Other EU 554 3,058 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) 7 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 174 1,918 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 229 956 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 17,608 110,124 Pacific Rim Countries 37,492 176,371 Australia 21 134 China 17,350 77,048 Indonesia 160 793 Japan 4,356 23,725 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 15,398 73,680 Hong Kong 20 107 Korea 3,542 19,886 Singapore 110 597 Taiwan 11,725 53,091 Other Pacific Rim 207 991 South/Central America 3,236 12,594 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 3,145 12,339 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 90 255 Other Countries 7,124 26,557 Egypt (-) (-) India 3,638 17,667 South Africa 2,786 6,428 Thailand 546 2,080 Other 153 382 -------------------------------------------------------------- April 2007 March 2007 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 96,022 471,030 103,833 475,925 North America 15,106 59,243 14,596 50,773 Canada 2,552 16,795 2,469 15,941 Mexico 12,554 42,447 12,127 34,832 Europe 40,370 216,665 50,816 253,689 European Union 39,846 213,234 50,213 249,967 Austria 2,675 6,102 975 4,130 Belgium 3,943 25,004 5,212 32,927 Czech Republic 155 2,319 274 4,787 Finland 1,126 7,327 1,966 12,092 France 3,471 17,802 4,031 22,704 Germany 7,111 29,927 11,717 31,174 Hungary (-) (-) 2 11 Italy 6,415 34,784 7,924 37,873 Netherlands 75 332 12 150 Poland 84 112 20 66 Spain 934 8,887 1,335 11,267 Sweden 6,614 43,663 7,515 47,827 United Kingdom 6,786 34,765 8,715 42,618 Other EU 457 2,209 515 2,342 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) 8 Russia 56 238 (-) (-) Switzerland 244 1,981 213 1,521 Turkey 11 28 (-) (-) Ukraine 211 1,169 390 2,192 Other Europe 3 15 (-) (-) Euro Area 26,072 131,261 33,542 153,782 Pacific Rim Countries 32,650 160,492 31,983 143,161 Australia 49 213 22 114 China 16,801 69,679 14,150 59,433 Indonesia (-) (-) 111 594 Japan 4,257 27,419 3,665 17,333 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,196 61,378 13,727 64,108 Hong Kong 71 418 (-) (-) Korea 3,026 14,004 5,065 18,734 Singapore 113 602 84 396 Taiwan 7,987 46,354 8,578 44,978 Other Pacific Rim 347 1,803 307 1,580 South/Central America 2,318 12,012 2,502 11,296 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 2,263 11,849 2,470 11,203 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 56 163 32 94 Other Countries 5,579 22,618 3,935 17,006 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,321 16,906 3,180 14,990 South Africa 1,763 4,210 345 635 Thailand 117 358 107 543 Other 378 1,144 304 836 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 April 2008 (CB-08-81)