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 October 2008 September 2008 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 415,871 738,869 359,536 597,268 North America 137,996 213,083 100,859 150,395 Canada 106,943 163,943 84,863 123,340 Mexico 31,053 49,140 15,996 27,055 Europe 114,076 256,133 101,138 201,037 European Union 102,472 230,242 96,398 190,202 Austria 6,921 16,388 7,267 14,523 Belgium 505 2,434 805 2,035 Czech Republic 4,831 8,461 5,547 8,379 Finland 1,254 3,587 1,263 2,876 France 12,242 31,200 7,464 13,574 Germany 33,348 74,091 41,190 78,737 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 6,636 20,483 4,512 13,955 Netherlands 8,425 10,095 3,628 3,645 Poland 307 750 380 1,001 Spain 6,995 19,639 5,220 12,089 Sweden 8,030 18,439 10,065 21,159 United Kingdom 10,294 17,767 6,980 13,936 Other EU 2,684 6,905 2,077 4,294 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) (-) Russia 3,215 8,260 2,594 7,297 Switzerland 150 563 81 286 Turkey 124 264 54 91 Ukraine 8,115 16,803 2,010 3,161 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 76,891 179,835 71,700 142,314 Pacific Rim Countries 143,670 217,079 128,465 183,766 Australia 11 40 19 143 China 100,963 146,710 70,241 96,064 Indonesia (-) (-) (-) (-) Japan 34,294 53,146 41,141 62,019 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 8,331 17,056 17,064 25,540 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 6,625 11,297 15,437 19,791 Singapore (-) (-) (-) (-) Taiwan 1,705 5,758 1,627 5,750 Other Pacific Rim 72 127 (-) (-) South/Central America 18,118 48,771 18,708 44,548 Argentina 12,974 32,942 5,990 12,323 Brazil 2,955 9,537 7,089 17,001 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 2,178 6,270 5,629 15,224 Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 12 22 (-) (-) Other Countries 2,010 3,803 10,366 17,522 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 1,890 3,602 9,966 16,713 South Africa 120 197 239 390 Thailand (-) (-) 160 418 Other (-) 3 (-) (-) -------------------------------------------------------------- September 2008 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 365,928 609,477 North America 100,888 150,434 Canada 84,892 123,380 Mexico 15,996 27,055 Europe 106,109 209,224 European Union 101,369 198,389 Austria 7,599 15,204 Belgium 805 2,035 Czech Republic 5,547 8,379 Finland 1,263 2,876 France 10,597 17,835 Germany 41,194 78,814 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 4,532 13,988 Netherlands 3,704 3,808 Poland 380 1,001 Spain 6,605 14,859 Sweden 10,065 21,159 United Kingdom 7,001 14,137 Other EU 2,077 4,294 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) Russia 2,594 7,297 Switzerland 81 286 Turkey 54 91 Ukraine 2,010 3,161 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 76,650 150,300 Pacific Rim Countries 128,474 183,773 Australia 19 143 China 70,241 96,064 Indonesia (-) (-) Japan 41,150 62,025 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 17,064 25,540 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 15,437 19,791 Singapore (-) (-) Taiwan 1,627 5,750 Other Pacific Rim (-) (-) South/Central America 20,083 48,509 Argentina 5,990 12,323 Brazil 7,090 17,004 Chile (-) (-) Colombia 7,003 19,182 Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) Other Countries 10,374 17,537 Egypt (-) (-) India 9,971 16,726 South Africa 239 390 Thailand 160 418 Other 3 3 -------------------------------------------------------------- October 2007 September 2007 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 371,767 479,319 276,163 367,920 North America 184,650 179,169 97,209 113,148 Canada 90,123 106,019 84,564 103,112 Mexico 94,527 73,149 12,645 10,036 Europe 108,219 190,258 92,161 144,818 European Union 99,097 175,658 90,623 140,571 Austria 3,965 11,315 7,573 14,207 Belgium 1,412 8,813 337 734 Czech Republic 2,409 3,953 5,609 7,577 Finland 733 1,297 77 149 France 10,137 20,526 10,405 18,780 Germany 41,322 68,226 26,131 40,638 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 3,281 11,507 1,449 7,715 Netherlands 9,186 6,753 9,770 7,166 Poland 137 328 38 121 Spain 3,938 4,283 3,800 3,851 Sweden 12,803 23,577 16,404 25,025 United Kingdom 7,101 11,096 8,184 12,298 Other EU 2,675 3,983 847 2,311 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) (-) Russia 3,225 4,871 1,191 3,362 Switzerland 766 1,868 110 460 Turkey 41 68 167 251 Ukraine 5,090 7,794 70 174 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 76,075 135,793 60,366 95,469 Pacific Rim Countries 66,934 91,645 67,188 85,395 Australia 30 509 (-) 2 China 22,305 32,460 29,631 38,560 Indonesia (-) (-) (-) (-) Japan 33,757 44,405 31,374 35,327 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,834 14,202 6,182 11,506 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 9,188 8,558 4,860 6,443 Singapore (-) (-) 100 409 Taiwan 1,646 5,644 1,222 4,654 Other Pacific Rim 9 70 (-) (-) South/Central America 11,592 17,509 7,406 15,642 Argentina 629 1,170 1,257 4,549 Brazil 6,547 10,154 3,523 6,973 Chile (-) (-) 7 68 Colombia 4,414 6,183 2,557 3,992 Venezuela (-) (-) 21 18 Other S/C A 2 2 42 43 Other Countries 372 738 12,199 8,918 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 235 484 1,527 2,295 South Africa 120 227 111 534 Thailand (-) (-) 10,537 6,045 Other 17 27 24 44 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 October 2008 (CB-08-169)