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 September 2008 August 2008 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 73,330 362,125 81,661 422,485 North America 8,648 41,417 9,957 43,079 Canada 1,844 18,371 1,383 14,397 Mexico 6,804 23,046 8,574 28,682 Europe 24,442 148,729 26,469 169,125 European Union 23,657 141,935 25,796 163,548 Austria 220 2,033 320 3,574 Belgium 940 5,908 831 5,375 Czech Republic 1,103 15,508 77 1,516 Finland 660 3,790 755 3,962 France 3,355 12,909 2,869 17,346 Germany 2,920 18,966 2,015 15,032 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 3,299 18,725 7,430 40,421 Netherlands 24 154 4 62 Poland (-) (-) (-) (-) Spain 886 7,385 849 13,526 Sweden 4,980 32,745 4,747 31,296 United Kingdom 4,409 18,813 4,948 25,488 Other EU 860 5,000 952 5,948 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 4 952 (-) (-) Russia (-) (-) 14 55 Switzerland 66 730 199 2,415 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 715 5,112 461 3,106 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 12,787 72,570 15,599 102,504 Pacific Rim Countries 30,901 133,285 34,350 166,434 Australia (-) (-) 21 145 China 14,230 51,764 15,703 73,213 Indonesia 33 200 319 1,582 Japan 5,670 29,394 6,676 30,069 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,282 48,439 10,711 56,968 Hong Kong 30 223 (-) (-) Korea 2,969 15,357 2,904 17,361 Singapore 45 240 59 296 Taiwan 7,239 32,619 7,747 39,310 Other Pacific Rim 685 3,488 919 4,459 South/Central America 1,522 5,925 1,335 6,157 Argentina 10 61 (-) (-) Brazil 1,256 5,136 1,261 5,863 Chile 153 289 (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 103 439 74 295 Other Countries 7,817 32,769 9,551 37,689 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 4,575 22,299 5,779 28,737 South Africa 1,780 3,632 2,603 4,554 Thailand 670 2,856 1,046 4,016 Other 791 3,982 123 382 -------------------------------------------------------------- August 2008 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 83,871 431,618 North America 10,037 43,460 Canada 1,424 14,634 Mexico 8,613 28,826 Europe 26,718 170,440 European Union 26,044 164,863 Austria 327 3,625 Belgium 831 5,375 Czech Republic 77 1,516 Finland 755 3,962 France 2,869 17,346 Germany 2,085 15,346 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 7,510 40,923 Netherlands 4 70 Poland (-) (-) Spain 917 13,842 Sweden 4,747 31,296 United Kingdom 4,948 25,490 Other EU 975 6,072 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) Russia 14 55 Switzerland 199 2,415 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 461 3,106 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 15,847 103,816 Pacific Rim Countries 35,886 172,997 Australia 21 145 China 16,688 77,133 Indonesia 319 1,582 Japan 6,855 30,853 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,083 58,827 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 2,905 17,383 Singapore 78 376 Taiwan 8,100 41,069 Other Pacific Rim 919 4,459 South/Central America 1,335 6,157 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 1,261 5,863 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 74 295 Other Countries 9,896 38,564 Egypt (-) (-) India 5,794 28,834 South Africa 2,879 5,094 Thailand 1,100 4,254 Other 123 382 -------------------------------------------------------------- September 2007 August 2007 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 76,037 396,940 96,042 540,803 North America 10,721 42,653 10,619 43,493 Canada 1,846 16,588 2,111 16,757 Mexico 8,874 26,065 8,508 26,736 Europe 24,819 146,276 40,140 243,034 European Union 24,117 141,047 39,057 234,810 Austria 1,011 4,207 1,825 4,883 Belgium 2,954 18,999 4,422 30,136 Czech Republic 53 909 297 5,971 Finland 180 1,335 329 1,968 France 2,101 16,029 3,646 24,486 Germany 4,067 17,017 7,019 27,188 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 2,447 18,333 8,509 54,391 Netherlands 47 428 17 161 Poland 18 59 11 45 Spain 264 2,613 996 10,775 Sweden 4,366 29,714 5,334 42,602 United Kingdom 5,964 28,188 6,204 29,333 Other EU 646 3,215 448 2,871 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 3 16 1,168 Russia (-) (-) 92 375 Switzerland 191 1,571 236 1,736 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 511 3,655 739 4,945 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 13,455 80,554 27,032 155,326 Pacific Rim Countries 32,371 169,007 35,167 206,782 Australia 36 169 54 253 China 19,242 95,935 16,570 90,863 Indonesia 83 540 407 2,377 Japan 4,075 23,967 6,762 37,021 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 8,506 45,887 11,126 74,888 Hong Kong (-) (-) 39 288 Korea 2,310 12,761 2,460 13,851 Singapore 134 869 90 543 Taiwan 6,062 32,257 8,537 60,205 Other Pacific Rim 429 2,509 248 1,379 South/Central America 1,961 8,306 1,439 6,998 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,905 8,131 1,355 6,726 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 56 176 83 272 Other Countries 6,166 30,698 8,677 40,497 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,017 21,041 3,853 25,012 South Africa 2,517 6,651 4,164 12,782 Thailand 255 1,458 373 1,748 Other 377 1,548 286 954 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)