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 July 2008 June 2008 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 93,422 491,590 86,741 463,128 North America 11,388 47,206 10,792 47,297 Canada 1,472 13,897 1,990 17,513 Mexico 9,916 33,308 8,803 29,784 Europe 35,802 221,304 28,736 185,602 European Union 35,266 216,654 28,136 182,077 Austria 219 2,133 222 2,107 Belgium 1,442 9,567 1,175 8,077 Czech Republic 274 6,317 73 855 Finland 1,047 6,437 569 3,156 France 3,688 21,259 3,264 18,217 Germany 4,689 26,015 3,400 27,137 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 8,282 50,200 5,344 31,425 Netherlands 43 350 8 94 Poland (-) (-) (-) (-) Spain 888 10,345 1,601 15,911 Sweden 6,143 40,665 5,274 37,388 United Kingdom 7,654 38,183 6,153 31,462 Other EU 897 5,183 1,053 6,248 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 4 (-) 3 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 209 1,842 148 1,267 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 327 2,805 451 2,255 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 20,826 129,330 16,151 109,418 Pacific Rim Countries 37,676 183,179 38,926 192,911 Australia 40 209 13 199 China 18,643 82,577 19,827 89,076 Indonesia 129 718 27 164 Japan 5,279 26,119 5,002 28,899 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 13,049 71,043 13,705 72,711 Hong Kong 24 93 124 566 Korea 3,500 20,543 3,812 20,709 Singapore 38 219 20 98 Taiwan 9,487 50,188 9,749 51,339 Other Pacific Rim 536 2,514 353 1,861 South/Central America 1,730 9,342 1,676 7,605 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,640 9,080 1,600 7,380 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 90 262 76 226 Other Countries 6,825 30,559 6,610 29,712 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 4,091 21,560 4,846 24,425 South Africa 1,053 1,940 992 2,147 Thailand 1,395 6,031 519 2,337 Other 287 1,027 253 803 -------------------------------------------------------------- June 2008 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 87,186 465,407 North America 10,792 47,297 Canada 1,990 17,513 Mexico 8,803 29,784 Europe 28,874 186,650 European Union 28,275 183,125 Austria 222 2,107 Belgium 1,175 8,077 Czech Republic 73 855 Finland 569 3,156 France 3,264 18,217 Germany 3,400 27,137 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 5,344 31,425 Netherlands 8 94 Poland (-) (-) Spain 1,601 15,911 Sweden 5,274 37,388 United Kingdom 6,153 31,462 Other EU 1,192 7,296 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) 3 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 148 1,267 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 451 2,255 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 16,160 109,451 Pacific Rim Countries 39,071 193,487 Australia 13 199 China 19,827 89,076 Indonesia 27 164 Japan 5,002 28,899 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 13,849 73,286 Hong Kong 124 566 Korea 3,812 20,709 Singapore 20 98 Taiwan 9,894 51,914 Other Pacific Rim 353 1,861 South/Central America 1,676 7,605 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 1,600 7,380 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 76 226 Other Countries 6,773 30,368 Egypt (-) (-) India 4,846 24,425 South Africa 992 2,147 Thailand 519 2,337 Other 415 1,459 -------------------------------------------------------------- July 2007 June 2007 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 100,690 565,076 115,299 617,797 North America 11,491 42,516 14,230 55,705 Canada 1,939 16,326 2,021 19,005 Mexico 9,552 26,189 12,208 36,700 Europe 41,975 266,575 47,681 289,605 European Union 41,528 263,193 46,996 284,461 Austria 733 4,611 1,444 4,356 Belgium 4,783 34,865 3,732 28,731 Czech Republic 386 7,064 164 3,237 Finland 800 5,270 654 3,987 France 4,342 26,317 3,178 16,880 Germany 7,737 38,853 13,635 69,761 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 8,250 49,642 6,977 40,718 Netherlands 39 272 19 212 Poland 21 64 2 6 Spain 495 5,561 532 5,689 Sweden 7,083 51,685 8,225 60,108 United Kingdom 6,229 35,530 7,846 47,361 Other EU 630 3,457 588 3,415 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 17 123 1 19 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 277 2,265 323 3,392 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 153 994 362 1,733 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 27,629 167,478 30,510 172,005 Pacific Rim Countries 36,812 208,630 46,020 237,097 Australia 21 120 76 209 China 20,403 105,787 25,883 120,035 Indonesia 91 414 135 586 Japan 3,819 17,673 7,477 40,498 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,249 83,429 12,215 74,628 Hong Kong 19 148 64 328 Korea 3,990 21,167 4,046 18,200 Singapore 93 547 133 644 Taiwan 8,147 61,567 7,971 55,457 Other Pacific Rim 229 1,207 234 1,142 South/Central America 3,057 14,769 3,135 16,863 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 2,997 14,572 3,098 16,752 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 61 197 37 111 Other Countries 7,354 32,587 4,232 18,527 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 2,733 18,296 2,754 14,436 South Africa 4,332 13,340 952 1,873 Thailand 51 314 255 1,297 Other 238 637 271 921 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 July 2008 (CB-08-127)