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 October 2008 September 2008 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 78,812 383,401 73,330 362,125 North America 5,301 29,726 8,648 41,417 Canada 1,611 17,661 1,844 18,371 Mexico 3,690 12,065 6,804 23,046 Europe 29,008 163,523 24,442 148,729 European Union 28,305 157,031 23,657 141,935 Austria 344 3,344 220 2,033 Belgium 730 4,326 940 5,908 Czech Republic 15 78 1,103 15,508 Finland 799 4,067 660 3,790 France 2,917 16,019 3,355 12,909 Germany 2,693 16,716 2,920 18,966 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 4,145 24,205 3,299 18,725 Netherlands 6 108 24 154 Poland (-) (-) (-) (-) Spain 1,368 14,937 886 7,385 Sweden 6,602 40,858 4,980 32,745 United Kingdom 8,030 28,627 4,409 18,813 Other EU 657 3,746 860 5,000 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) 4 952 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 221 4,138 66 730 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 481 2,353 715 5,112 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 13,403 85,993 12,787 72,570 Pacific Rim Countries 37,589 161,034 30,901 133,285 Australia (-) (-) (-) (-) China 14,238 58,281 14,230 51,764 Indonesia 155 763 33 200 Japan 6,715 29,654 5,670 29,394 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 15,695 68,223 10,282 48,439 Hong Kong (-) (-) 30 223 Korea 4,128 18,011 2,969 15,357 Singapore 38 195 45 240 Taiwan 11,529 50,018 7,239 32,619 Other Pacific Rim 786 4,114 685 3,488 South/Central America 961 4,248 1,522 5,925 Argentina (-) (-) 10 61 Brazil 893 3,956 1,256 5,136 Chile (-) (-) 153 289 Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 68 292 103 439 Other Countries 5,953 24,870 7,817 32,769 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,958 18,446 4,575 22,299 South Africa 1,439 3,921 1,780 3,632 Thailand 363 1,637 670 2,856 Other 192 867 791 3,982 -------------------------------------------------------------- September 2008 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 71,084 363,286 North America 8,652 41,486 Canada 1,848 18,440 Mexico 6,804 23,046 Europe 24,292 149,148 European Union 23,507 142,353 Austria 220 2,033 Belgium 940 5,908 Czech Republic 1,103 15,508 Finland 660 3,790 France 3,165 12,928 Germany 2,920 18,980 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 3,299 18,737 Netherlands 27 248 Poland (-) (-) Spain 887 7,389 Sweden 5,008 32,945 United Kingdom 4,418 18,885 Other EU 860 5,002 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 4 952 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 66 730 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 715 5,112 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 12,600 72,717 Pacific Rim Countries 28,440 131,829 Australia (-) (-) China 11,406 48,611 Indonesia 33 200 Japan 5,856 30,213 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,460 49,318 Hong Kong 30 223 Korea 2,969 15,371 Singapore 45 240 Taiwan 7,416 33,484 Other Pacific Rim 685 3,488 South/Central America 1,770 7,551 Argentina 10 61 Brazil 1,504 6,762 Chile 153 289 Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 103 439 Other Countries 7,931 33,272 Egypt (-) (-) India 4,575 22,302 South Africa 1,780 3,632 Thailand 670 2,856 Other 906 4,482 -------------------------------------------------------------- October 2007 September 2007 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 75,277 406,720 76,037 396,940 North America 11,668 43,463 10,721 42,653 Canada 2,243 16,576 1,846 16,588 Mexico 9,425 26,887 8,874 26,065 Europe 28,798 183,940 24,819 146,276 European Union 28,239 179,405 24,117 141,047 Austria 499 4,617 1,011 4,207 Belgium 2,154 12,550 2,954 18,999 Czech Republic 424 8,367 53 909 Finland 347 1,830 180 1,335 France 3,032 21,559 2,101 16,029 Germany 2,823 16,386 4,067 17,017 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 6,317 35,494 2,447 18,333 Netherlands 12 111 47 428 Poland 54 105 18 59 Spain 465 5,123 264 2,613 Sweden 6,881 47,125 4,366 29,714 United Kingdom 4,688 23,233 5,964 28,188 Other EU 544 2,905 646 3,215 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 5 111 (-) 3 Russia 1 3 (-) (-) Switzerland 224 1,634 191 1,571 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 311 2,598 511 3,655 Other Europe 18 189 (-) (-) Euro Area 16,067 99,678 13,455 80,554 Pacific Rim Countries 26,573 142,014 32,371 169,007 Australia 19 133 36 169 China 11,840 63,349 19,242 95,935 Indonesia 187 1,283 83 540 Japan 6,052 35,494 4,075 23,967 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 7,964 38,584 8,506 45,887 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 2,224 11,334 2,310 12,761 Singapore (-) (-) 134 869 Taiwan 5,740 27,250 6,062 32,257 Other Pacific Rim 511 3,171 429 2,509 South/Central America 1,276 4,735 1,961 8,306 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,206 4,517 1,905 8,131 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 69 218 56 176 Other Countries 6,963 32,567 6,166 30,698 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,983 25,750 3,017 21,041 South Africa 2,458 4,692 2,517 6,651 Thailand 86 413 255 1,458 Other 436 1,712 377 1,548 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)