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 August 2008 July 2008 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 346,872 553,394 346,880 602,215 North America 91,708 141,089 127,139 188,052 Canada 75,243 110,891 107,790 156,763 Mexico 16,464 30,197 19,349 31,289 Europe 88,763 189,723 118,271 256,727 European Union 75,777 163,237 114,085 247,885 Austria 4,188 11,247 9,217 22,034 Belgium 562 3,374 1,249 4,349 Czech Republic 4,146 6,517 1,232 1,958 Finland 521 1,232 1,869 4,611 France 5,845 14,348 17,099 32,605 Germany 25,447 53,246 48,430 108,270 Hungary 1 4 (-) (-) Italy 3,931 12,595 5,036 12,975 Netherlands 2,587 2,470 2,168 2,201 Poland 165 736 288 924 Spain 7,697 18,147 7,279 16,002 Sweden 16,719 28,164 11,217 24,273 United Kingdom 3,478 9,240 6,238 12,397 Other EU 488 1,916 2,764 5,285 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) (-) Russia 1,762 4,234 2,207 5,430 Switzerland 123 451 182 633 Turkey 183 375 250 537 Ukraine 10,918 21,426 1,548 2,241 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 51,243 118,536 92,861 204,936 Pacific Rim Countries 156,133 201,828 88,170 130,512 Australia 169 707 16 131 China 105,052 121,861 29,596 47,404 Indonesia (-) (-) (-) (-) Japan 43,971 64,014 50,465 66,610 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 6,942 15,246 8,093 16,367 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 5,066 9,214 6,238 9,649 Singapore 20 43 1 4 Taiwan 1,856 5,988 1,854 6,714 Other Pacific Rim (-) (-) (-) (-) South/Central America 8,061 17,373 11,773 24,455 Argentina 285 630 827 1,997 Brazil 6,298 13,431 6,920 14,778 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 1,478 3,312 3,885 7,427 Venezuela (-) (-) 61 150 Other S/C A (-) (-) 79 103 Other Countries 2,206 3,382 1,528 2,469 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 2,008 3,079 1,466 2,374 South Africa 195 298 37 56 Thailand (-) (-) (-) (-) Other 4 5 25 39 -------------------------------------------------------------- July 2008 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 384,233 638,805 North America 127,151 188,067 Canada 107,802 156,778 Mexico 19,349 31,289 Europe 119,920 258,675 European Union 115,609 249,371 Austria 10,367 23,641 Belgium 1,249 4,349 Czech Republic 1,232 1,958 Finland 1,869 4,611 France 17,099 32,605 Germany 48,788 108,860 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 5,027 12,234 Netherlands 2,168 2,201 Poland 288 924 Spain 7,279 16,002 Sweden 11,217 24,273 United Kingdom 6,238 12,397 Other EU 2,789 5,316 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) Russia 2,332 5,893 Switzerland 182 633 Turkey 250 537 Ukraine 1,548 2,241 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 94,360 206,392 Pacific Rim Countries 121,609 159,866 Australia 16 131 China 63,021 76,772 Indonesia (-) (-) Japan 50,480 66,595 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 8,093 16,367 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 6,238 9,649 Singapore 1 4 Taiwan 1,854 6,714 Other Pacific Rim (-) (-) South/Central America 14,025 29,728 Argentina 827 1,997 Brazil 6,920 14,778 Chile (-) (-) Colombia 6,138 12,701 Venezuela 61 150 Other S/C A 79 103 Other Countries 1,528 2,469 Egypt (-) (-) India 1,466 2,374 South Africa 37 56 Thailand (-) (-) Other 25 39 -------------------------------------------------------------- August 2007 July 2007 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 346,054 456,380 374,703 491,349 North America 123,465 134,174 161,789 179,393 Canada 83,008 99,860 126,593 151,092 Mexico 40,457 34,314 35,196 28,300 Europe 129,573 196,848 118,013 177,377 European Union 118,772 181,841 107,845 166,685 Austria 10,033 15,785 7,081 12,439 Belgium 1,258 5,765 1,328 6,650 Czech Republic 2,329 2,345 4,443 5,589 Finland 947 1,843 612 1,401 France 13,011 19,805 15,568 22,783 Germany 40,056 65,073 33,730 54,284 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 3,065 12,134 3,070 9,128 Netherlands 10,744 8,416 14,326 10,449 Poland 2 10 (-) (-) Spain 10,181 14,703 4,364 4,733 Sweden 10,575 16,582 18,814 29,397 United Kingdom 15,943 17,626 3,234 7,473 Other EU 627 1,755 1,277 2,360 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) (-) Russia 5,041 8,695 6,224 7,406 Switzerland 168 571 245 879 Turkey 1,488 981 3,655 2,244 Ukraine 4,104 4,760 43 164 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 89,902 145,256 80,815 123,265 Pacific Rim Countries 76,895 102,393 81,353 114,434 Australia (-) (-) (-) (-) China 22,908 33,820 37,355 48,002 Indonesia 4 16 (-) (-) Japan 44,041 52,186 31,897 48,507 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,879 16,314 12,062 17,850 Hong Kong (-) (-) 202 111 Korea 7,294 9,002 10,048 10,693 Singapore 79 938 (-) (-) Taiwan 2,506 6,374 1,812 7,046 Other Pacific Rim 62 58 40 75 South/Central America 14,233 19,300 11,274 16,818 Argentina 78 250 304 1,067 Brazil 11,118 14,880 8,749 12,624 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 1,470 2,227 1,805 2,585 Venezuela 1,556 1,928 414 529 Other S/C A 12 15 1 13 Other Countries 1,888 3,665 2,274 3,328 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 1,534 2,233 1,987 1,875 South Africa 337 1,406 258 1,021 Thailand (-) (-) 16 351 Other 18 26 13 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 August 2008 (CB-08-141)