Exhibit 3A: U.S. Imports for Consumption of Alloy 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 May 2008 April 2008 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 329,727 517,238 393,303 584,799 North America 157,287 211,541 167,094 210,429 Canada 140,656 185,345 147,360 183,375 Mexico 16,631 26,197 19,734 27,054 Europe 86,417 174,941 136,681 242,646 European Union 82,862 167,450 119,258 214,210 Austria 6,028 16,840 7,829 18,755 Belgium 1,177 4,505 2,030 10,282 Czech Republic 2,269 2,860 1,941 2,677 Finland 1,954 4,664 853 2,441 France 8,096 16,987 8,368 19,400 Germany 30,469 59,309 54,128 98,266 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 4,158 12,053 2,325 7,490 Netherlands 924 1,147 12,362 7,771 Poland 329 658 41 157 Spain 2,411 3,870 5,818 9,070 Sweden 16,755 30,815 9,181 17,721 United Kingdom 7,614 11,114 12,983 16,854 Other EU 679 2,628 1,400 3,326 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 1 3 (-) (-) Russia 2,212 5,756 10,921 16,361 Switzerland 108 344 218 770 Turkey 71 91 79 262 Ukraine 1,162 1,298 6,205 11,042 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 55,894 121,981 94,585 175,852 Pacific Rim Countries 67,290 101,977 81,176 116,085 Australia (-) (-) 17 265 China 19,097 35,450 17,037 30,703 Indonesia (-) (-) (-) (-) Japan 37,720 51,327 53,483 67,607 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,473 15,200 10,639 17,510 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 8,089 8,495 8,244 9,997 Singapore (-) (-) 16 87 Taiwan 2,384 6,705 2,378 7,426 Other Pacific Rim (-) (-) (-) (-) South/Central America 11,801 19,476 7,238 13,695 Argentina 1,253 1,704 1,971 3,412 Brazil 6,700 12,063 3,017 7,219 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 3,780 5,606 2,200 2,984 Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 68 103 50 80 Other Countries 6,932 9,302 1,114 1,945 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 6,827 9,130 961 1,721 South Africa 105 171 151 221 Thailand (-) (-) (-) (-) Other (-) (-) 3 3 -------------------------------------------------------------- April 2008 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 395,723 588,788 North America 167,213 210,647 Canada 147,434 183,485 Mexico 19,780 27,163 Europe 138,957 246,223 European Union 121,412 217,348 Austria 7,829 18,755 Belgium 2,030 10,282 Czech Republic 1,941 2,677 Finland 853 2,441 France 8,376 19,448 Germany 54,128 98,266 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 2,325 7,490 Netherlands 12,362 7,771 Poland 41 157 Spain 7,964 12,160 Sweden 9,181 17,721 United Kingdom 12,983 16,854 Other EU 1,400 3,326 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) Russia 11,043 16,801 Switzerland 218 770 Turkey 79 262 Ukraine 6,205 11,042 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 96,738 178,990 Pacific Rim Countries 81,176 116,085 Australia 17 265 China 17,037 30,703 Indonesia (-) (-) Japan 53,483 67,607 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,639 17,510 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 8,244 9,997 Singapore 16 87 Taiwan 2,378 7,426 Other Pacific Rim (-) (-) South/Central America 7,238 13,695 Argentina 1,971 3,412 Brazil 3,017 7,219 Chile (-) (-) Colombia 2,200 2,984 Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 50 80 Other Countries 1,138 2,138 Egypt (-) (-) India 985 1,914 South Africa 151 221 Thailand (-) (-) Other 3 3 -------------------------------------------------------------- May 2007 April 2007 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 368,360 496,517 430,728 537,744 North America 142,765 171,989 204,730 204,683 Canada 134,872 161,032 124,564 146,045 Mexico 7,892 10,957 80,167 58,638 Europe 110,660 175,918 132,459 197,844 European Union 108,574 169,615 106,279 168,610 Austria 13,098 19,473 8,906 13,913 Belgium 3,914 8,267 466 2,027 Czech Republic 1,379 2,683 9,054 11,762 Finland 1,228 2,698 735 1,311 France 13,721 20,160 14,210 20,217 Germany 23,459 41,288 38,310 66,787 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 3,089 8,224 4,448 11,733 Netherlands 8,700 6,712 6,667 5,339 Poland 114 413 20 77 Spain 7,528 11,588 6,761 6,883 Sweden 20,519 30,660 8,191 14,843 United Kingdom 10,645 14,435 5,534 8,864 Other EU 1,181 3,014 2,976 4,854 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) 2,616 1,116 Russia 1,756 5,429 9,506 14,626 Switzerland 165 577 148 559 Turkey 83 119 6,765 4,263 Ukraine 81 178 7,145 8,670 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 75,885 121,373 82,415 131,279 Pacific Rim Countries 96,116 122,500 62,787 106,029 Australia 8 96 4 3 China 41,216 55,363 21,324 33,462 Indonesia (-) (-) (-) (-) Japan 45,500 55,332 32,556 57,413 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,374 11,684 8,875 15,134 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 8,535 8,653 7,361 9,236 Singapore (-) (-) 635 2,099 Taiwan 839 3,031 880 3,800 Other Pacific Rim 18 25 27 17 South/Central America 16,279 21,254 26,669 22,297 Argentina 204 734 331 1,175 Brazil 12,032 14,882 23,214 16,993 Chile (-) (-) 4 8 Colombia 3,944 5,580 2,811 3,882 Venezuela (-) (-) 3 4 Other S/C A 98 59 307 235 Other Countries 2,541 4,856 4,083 6,891 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 2,143 2,833 3,452 3,146 South Africa 254 874 424 2,004 Thailand 52 1,023 171 1,661 Other 93 126 35 80 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 May 2008 (CB-08-94)