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 August 2008 July 2008 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 81,661 422,485 93,422 491,590 North America 9,957 43,079 11,388 47,206 Canada 1,383 14,397 1,472 13,897 Mexico 8,574 28,682 9,916 33,308 Europe 26,469 169,125 35,802 221,304 European Union 25,796 163,548 35,266 216,654 Austria 320 3,574 219 2,133 Belgium 831 5,375 1,442 9,567 Czech Republic 77 1,516 274 6,317 Finland 755 3,962 1,047 6,437 France 2,869 17,346 3,688 21,259 Germany 2,015 15,032 4,689 26,015 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 7,430 40,421 8,282 50,200 Netherlands 4 62 43 350 Poland (-) (-) (-) (-) Spain 849 13,526 888 10,345 Sweden 4,747 31,296 6,143 40,665 United Kingdom 4,948 25,488 7,654 38,183 Other EU 952 5,948 897 5,183 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) 4 Russia 14 55 (-) (-) Switzerland 199 2,415 209 1,842 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 461 3,106 327 2,805 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 15,599 102,504 20,826 129,330 Pacific Rim Countries 34,350 166,434 37,676 183,179 Australia 21 145 40 209 China 15,703 73,213 18,643 82,577 Indonesia 319 1,582 129 718 Japan 6,676 30,069 5,279 26,119 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,711 56,968 13,049 71,043 Hong Kong (-) (-) 24 93 Korea 2,904 17,361 3,500 20,543 Singapore 59 296 38 219 Taiwan 7,747 39,310 9,487 50,188 Other Pacific Rim 919 4,459 536 2,514 South/Central America 1,335 6,157 1,730 9,342 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,261 5,863 1,640 9,080 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 74 295 90 262 Other Countries 9,551 37,689 6,825 30,559 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 5,779 28,737 4,091 21,560 South Africa 2,603 4,554 1,053 1,940 Thailand 1,046 4,016 1,395 6,031 Other 123 382 287 1,027 -------------------------------------------------------------- July 2008 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 95,947 497,549 North America 11,391 47,285 Canada 1,475 13,976 Mexico 9,916 33,308 Europe 35,817 221,440 European Union 35,281 216,790 Austria 219 2,133 Belgium 1,442 9,567 Czech Republic 274 6,317 Finland 1,047 6,437 France 3,688 21,259 Germany 4,701 26,138 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 8,282 50,200 Netherlands 43 350 Poland (-) (-) Spain 888 10,345 Sweden 6,143 40,665 United Kingdom 7,657 38,197 Other EU 897 5,183 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) 4 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 209 1,842 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 327 2,805 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 20,838 129,453 Pacific Rim Countries 40,126 188,705 Australia 40 209 China 19,241 85,013 Indonesia 129 718 Japan 6,910 28,256 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 13,269 71,996 Hong Kong 24 93 Korea 3,535 20,707 Singapore 38 219 Taiwan 9,672 50,978 Other Pacific Rim 536 2,514 South/Central America 1,730 9,342 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 1,640 9,080 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 90 262 Other Countries 6,882 30,777 Egypt (-) (-) India 4,110 21,647 South Africa 1,053 1,940 Thailand 1,395 6,031 Other 325 1,158 -------------------------------------------------------------- August 2007 July 2007 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 96,042 540,803 100,690 565,076 North America 10,619 43,493 11,491 42,516 Canada 2,111 16,757 1,939 16,326 Mexico 8,508 26,736 9,552 26,189 Europe 40,140 243,034 41,975 266,575 European Union 39,057 234,810 41,528 263,193 Austria 1,825 4,883 733 4,611 Belgium 4,422 30,136 4,783 34,865 Czech Republic 297 5,971 386 7,064 Finland 329 1,968 800 5,270 France 3,646 24,486 4,342 26,317 Germany 7,019 27,188 7,737 38,853 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 8,509 54,391 8,250 49,642 Netherlands 17 161 39 272 Poland 11 45 21 64 Spain 996 10,775 495 5,561 Sweden 5,334 42,602 7,083 51,685 United Kingdom 6,204 29,333 6,229 35,530 Other EU 448 2,871 630 3,457 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 16 1,168 17 123 Russia 92 375 (-) (-) Switzerland 236 1,736 277 2,265 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 739 4,945 153 994 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 27,032 155,326 27,629 167,478 Pacific Rim Countries 35,167 206,782 36,812 208,630 Australia 54 253 21 120 China 16,570 90,863 20,403 105,787 Indonesia 407 2,377 91 414 Japan 6,762 37,021 3,819 17,673 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,126 74,888 12,249 83,429 Hong Kong 39 288 19 148 Korea 2,460 13,851 3,990 21,167 Singapore 90 543 93 547 Taiwan 8,537 60,205 8,147 61,567 Other Pacific Rim 248 1,379 229 1,207 South/Central America 1,439 6,998 3,057 14,769 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,355 6,726 2,997 14,572 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 83 272 61 197 Other Countries 8,677 40,497 7,354 32,587 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,853 25,012 2,733 18,296 South Africa 4,164 12,782 4,332 13,340 Thailand 373 1,748 51 314 Other 286 954 238 637 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)