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 May 2008 April 2008 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 90,797 460,830 91,115 448,354 North America 10,841 47,765 10,039 41,986 Canada 1,764 17,740 1,921 16,125 Mexico 9,078 30,025 8,118 25,861 Europe 29,342 177,525 28,788 165,677 European Union 29,002 175,190 28,273 161,475 Austria 1,241 5,493 890 6,589 Belgium 1,264 7,699 1,149 7,189 Czech Republic 48 330 23 233 Finland 905 4,830 1,194 6,774 France 3,869 19,909 3,456 17,520 Germany 3,239 19,693 2,219 12,784 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 3,807 24,381 6,088 32,720 Netherlands 39 178 54 323 Poland (-) (-) (-) (-) Spain 980 13,899 840 10,357 Sweden 6,302 43,313 5,911 36,733 United Kingdom 6,691 31,698 5,700 26,126 Other EU 617 3,769 748 4,127 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) 1 7 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 133 1,124 132 1,422 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 207 1,210 383 2,773 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 15,756 98,445 16,497 97,534 Pacific Rim Countries 39,497 193,630 43,884 205,187 Australia 5 21 (-) (-) China 19,153 81,282 22,562 92,369 Indonesia 46 188 206 804 Japan 5,966 30,248 5,343 25,108 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 13,758 79,048 15,435 85,267 Hong Kong 20 109 41 251 Korea 3,391 18,342 3,438 21,257 Singapore 83 440 118 566 Taiwan 10,264 60,157 11,838 63,194 Other Pacific Rim 569 2,843 338 1,639 South/Central America 2,617 11,621 2,879 11,289 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 2,534 11,379 2,724 11,011 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 83 242 155 278 Other Countries 8,500 30,289 5,524 24,215 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 4,637 22,111 4,458 21,065 South Africa 3,218 5,482 427 764 Thailand 375 1,722 386 1,623 Other 271 974 253 763 -------------------------------------------------------------- April 2008 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 91,279 449,007 North America 10,039 41,986 Canada 1,921 16,125 Mexico 8,118 25,861 Europe 28,788 165,677 European Union 28,273 161,475 Austria 890 6,589 Belgium 1,149 7,189 Czech Republic 23 233 Finland 1,194 6,774 France 3,456 17,520 Germany 2,219 12,784 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 6,088 32,720 Netherlands 54 323 Poland (-) (-) Spain 840 10,357 Sweden 5,911 36,733 United Kingdom 5,700 26,126 Other EU 748 4,127 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 1 7 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 132 1,422 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 383 2,773 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 16,497 97,534 Pacific Rim Countries 44,030 205,753 Australia (-) (-) China 22,702 92,910 Indonesia 206 804 Japan 5,343 25,108 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 15,441 85,292 Hong Kong 41 251 Korea 3,438 21,257 Singapore 118 566 Taiwan 11,844 63,219 Other Pacific Rim 338 1,639 South/Central America 2,879 11,289 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 2,724 11,011 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 155 278 Other Countries 5,543 24,303 Egypt (-) (-) India 4,477 21,153 South Africa 427 764 Thailand 386 1,623 Other 253 763 -------------------------------------------------------------- May 2007 April 2007 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 107,690 542,252 96,022 471,030 North America 16,405 74,327 15,106 59,243 Canada 2,567 19,553 2,552 16,795 Mexico 13,838 54,774 12,554 42,447 Europe 41,206 238,785 40,370 216,665 European Union 40,825 236,334 39,846 213,234 Austria 1,191 4,338 2,675 6,102 Belgium 4,697 32,540 3,943 25,004 Czech Republic 65 640 155 2,319 Finland 631 3,561 1,126 7,327 France 3,204 16,473 3,471 17,802 Germany 7,876 33,810 7,111 29,927 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 7,034 41,587 6,415 34,784 Netherlands 42 256 75 332 Poland (-) (-) 84 112 Spain 510 6,003 934 8,887 Sweden 6,706 47,247 6,614 43,663 United Kingdom 8,402 47,590 6,786 34,765 Other EU 466 2,290 457 2,209 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) (-) Russia (-) (-) 56 238 Switzerland 221 1,534 244 1,981 Turkey (-) (-) 11 28 Ukraine 159 917 211 1,169 Other Europe (-) (-) 3 15 Euro Area 25,538 140,016 26,072 131,261 Pacific Rim Countries 39,947 190,349 32,650 160,492 Australia 35 232 49 213 China 20,519 87,531 16,801 69,679 Indonesia 159 756 (-) (-) Japan 6,613 34,684 4,257 27,419 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,397 65,952 11,196 61,378 Hong Kong 40 213 71 418 Korea 4,119 15,630 3,026 14,004 Singapore 70 401 113 602 Taiwan 8,168 49,708 7,987 46,354 Other Pacific Rim 223 1,193 347 1,803 South/Central America 2,294 6,245 2,318 12,012 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 2,204 5,919 2,263 11,849 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 2 47 (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 87 279 56 163 Other Countries 7,839 32,546 5,579 22,618 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 4,214 20,665 3,321 16,906 South Africa 3,517 11,429 1,763 4,210 Thailand 8 71 117 358 Other 101 380 378 1,144 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)