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 September 2008 August 2008 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 359,536 597,268 346,872 553,394 North America 100,859 150,395 91,708 141,089 Canada 84,863 123,340 75,243 110,891 Mexico 15,996 27,055 16,464 30,197 Europe 101,138 201,037 88,763 189,723 European Union 96,398 190,202 75,777 163,237 Austria 7,267 14,523 4,188 11,247 Belgium 805 2,035 562 3,374 Czech Republic 5,547 8,379 4,146 6,517 Finland 1,263 2,876 521 1,232 France 7,464 13,574 5,845 14,348 Germany 41,190 78,737 25,447 53,246 Hungary (-) (-) 1 4 Italy 4,512 13,955 3,931 12,595 Netherlands 3,628 3,645 2,587 2,470 Poland 380 1,001 165 736 Spain 5,220 12,089 7,697 18,147 Sweden 10,065 21,159 16,719 28,164 United Kingdom 6,980 13,936 3,478 9,240 Other EU 2,077 4,294 488 1,916 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) (-) Russia 2,594 7,297 1,762 4,234 Switzerland 81 286 123 451 Turkey 54 91 183 375 Ukraine 2,010 3,161 10,918 21,426 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 71,700 142,314 51,243 118,536 Pacific Rim Countries 128,465 183,766 156,133 201,828 Australia 19 143 169 707 China 70,241 96,064 105,052 121,861 Indonesia (-) (-) (-) (-) Japan 41,141 62,019 43,971 64,014 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 17,064 25,540 6,942 15,246 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 15,437 19,791 5,066 9,214 Singapore (-) (-) 20 43 Taiwan 1,627 5,750 1,856 5,988 Other Pacific Rim (-) (-) (-) (-) South/Central America 18,708 44,548 8,061 17,373 Argentina 5,990 12,323 285 630 Brazil 7,089 17,001 6,298 13,431 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 5,629 15,224 1,478 3,312 Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) (-) (-) Other Countries 10,366 17,522 2,206 3,382 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 9,966 16,713 2,008 3,079 South Africa 239 390 195 298 Thailand 160 418 (-) (-) Other (-) (-) 4 5 -------------------------------------------------------------- August 2008 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 369,424 593,246 North America 92,713 142,665 Canada 76,249 112,467 Mexico 16,464 30,197 Europe 105,281 218,939 European Union 89,441 180,819 Austria 4,210 11,359 Belgium 562 3,374 Czech Republic 4,233 6,588 Finland 565 1,319 France 9,540 18,582 Germany 25,824 53,891 Hungary 1 4 Italy 3,942 12,902 Netherlands 6,455 5,614 Poland 165 736 Spain 7,697 18,147 Sweden 16,719 28,168 United Kingdom 8,737 15,879 Other EU 790 4,254 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 2,844 11,593 Russia 1,762 4,234 Switzerland 133 492 Turkey 183 375 Ukraine 10,918 21,426 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 59,258 127,065 Pacific Rim Countries 158,619 204,813 Australia 169 707 China 107,011 124,199 Indonesia (-) (-) Japan 44,497 64,657 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 6,943 15,250 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 5,066 9,214 Singapore 20 43 Taiwan 1,857 5,992 Other Pacific Rim (-) (-) South/Central America 10,537 23,246 Argentina 640 1,379 Brazil 6,298 13,431 Chile (-) (-) Colombia 3,598 8,436 Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) Other Countries 2,274 3,584 Egypt (-) (-) India 2,053 3,246 South Africa 218 333 Thailand (-) (-) Other 4 5 -------------------------------------------------------------- September 2007 August 2007 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 276,163 367,920 346,054 456,380 North America 97,209 113,148 123,465 134,174 Canada 84,564 103,112 83,008 99,860 Mexico 12,645 10,036 40,457 34,314 Europe 92,161 144,818 129,573 196,848 European Union 90,623 140,571 118,772 181,841 Austria 7,573 14,207 10,033 15,785 Belgium 337 734 1,258 5,765 Czech Republic 5,609 7,577 2,329 2,345 Finland 77 149 947 1,843 France 10,405 18,780 13,011 19,805 Germany 26,131 40,638 40,056 65,073 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 1,449 7,715 3,065 12,134 Netherlands 9,770 7,166 10,744 8,416 Poland 38 121 2 10 Spain 3,800 3,851 10,181 14,703 Sweden 16,404 25,025 10,575 16,582 United Kingdom 8,184 12,298 15,943 17,626 Other EU 847 2,311 627 1,755 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) (-) Russia 1,191 3,362 5,041 8,695 Switzerland 110 460 168 571 Turkey 167 251 1,488 981 Ukraine 70 174 4,104 4,760 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 60,366 95,469 89,902 145,256 Pacific Rim Countries 67,188 85,395 76,895 102,393 Australia (-) 2 (-) (-) China 29,631 38,560 22,908 33,820 Indonesia (-) (-) 4 16 Japan 31,374 35,327 44,041 52,186 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 6,182 11,506 9,879 16,314 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 4,860 6,443 7,294 9,002 Singapore 100 409 79 938 Taiwan 1,222 4,654 2,506 6,374 Other Pacific Rim (-) (-) 62 58 South/Central America 7,406 15,642 14,233 19,300 Argentina 1,257 4,549 78 250 Brazil 3,523 6,973 11,118 14,880 Chile 7 68 (-) (-) Colombia 2,557 3,992 1,470 2,227 Venezuela 21 18 1,556 1,928 Other S/C A 42 43 12 15 Other Countries 12,199 8,918 1,888 3,665 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 1,527 2,295 1,534 2,233 South Africa 111 534 337 1,406 Thailand 10,537 6,045 (-) (-) Other 24 44 18 26 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 September 2008 (CB-08-158)