Exhibit 3: U.S. Imports for Consumption of 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 2,688,807 3,873,559 2,650,183 3,701,021 North America 794,128 978,340 707,960 888,975 Canada 461,038 579,639 495,195 608,520 Mexico 333,090 398,701 212,764 280,455 Europe 642,883 1,091,944 516,811 867,682 European Union 329,388 695,726 278,131 579,787 Austria 15,691 40,180 15,809 34,963 Belgium 10,011 18,336 3,860 11,070 Czech Republic 15,415 24,961 12,138 34,045 Finland 2,078 7,696 1,950 6,710 France 19,872 54,347 14,333 31,855 Germany 74,224 162,960 95,507 178,551 Hungary (-) (-) 2 3 Italy 19,526 69,112 15,742 50,879 Netherlands 67,597 66,222 31,538 27,515 Poland 2,871 5,796 2,197 4,919 Spain 13,637 44,096 12,547 31,067 Sweden 15,671 61,408 15,504 54,821 United Kingdom 36,291 72,091 17,320 41,886 Other EU 36,504 68,519 39,686 71,504 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 857 1,372 1,722 3,919 Russia 62,981 81,305 73,984 82,439 Switzerland 1,754 7,272 739 2,680 Turkey 65,118 95,133 97,108 124,313 Ukraine 182,675 210,990 64,961 74,324 Other Europe 110 146 166 219 Euro Area 248,816 510,131 220,038 423,427 Pacific Rim Countries 1,031,360 1,469,153 987,303 1,351,615 Australia 22,984 23,684 69,524 74,127 China 647,447 900,308 514,704 714,278 Indonesia 2,423 3,813 700 1,007 Japan 141,952 211,792 110,463 173,085 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 203,000 311,757 286,724 380,313 Hong Kong 39 64 30 228 Korea 151,342 201,856 223,167 270,168 Singapore 38 195 45 240 Taiwan 51,580 109,642 63,482 109,678 Other Pacific Rim 13,554 17,800 5,187 8,805 South/Central America 141,288 208,830 127,959 188,888 Argentina 26,880 61,138 12,463 24,459 Brazil 104,472 128,810 92,527 116,750 Chile 90 139 267 444 Colombia 3,865 9,341 13,980 34,167 Venezuela 3,581 6,268 3,059 5,345 Other S/C A 2,400 3,135 5,662 7,722 Other Countries 79,148 125,292 310,151 403,861 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 59,113 96,020 213,996 287,167 South Africa 2,763 5,595 11,757 15,564 Thailand 7,729 11,523 74,165 84,968 Other 9,542 12,153 10,233 16,161 -------------------------------------------------------------- September 2008 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 2,674,916 3,739,898 North America 711,519 893,278 Canada 498,180 612,079 Mexico 213,339 281,199 Europe 525,586 881,095 European Union 286,594 592,661 Austria 16,141 35,644 Belgium 3,937 11,188 Czech Republic 12,138 34,045 Finland 1,950 6,710 France 20,432 39,742 Germany 95,662 178,892 Hungary 2 3 Italy 16,002 51,194 Netherlands 31,616 27,773 Poland 2,197 4,919 Spain 13,933 33,842 Sweden 15,532 55,021 United Kingdom 17,367 42,183 Other EU 39,686 71,507 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 2,035 4,459 Russia 73,984 82,439 Switzerland 739 2,680 Turkey 97,108 124,313 Ukraine 64,961 74,324 Other Europe 166 219 Euro Area 228,426 435,803 Pacific Rim Countries 992,160 1,358,654 Australia 69,524 74,127 China 515,664 715,896 Indonesia 700 1,007 Japan 114,167 177,613 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 286,917 381,205 Hong Kong 30 228 Korea 223,183 270,196 Singapore 45 240 Taiwan 63,659 110,542 Other Pacific Rim 5,187 8,805 South/Central America 133,702 200,057 Argentina 12,463 24,459 Brazil 96,878 123,925 Chile 267 444 Colombia 15,354 38,125 Venezuela 3,059 5,345 Other S/C A 5,680 7,758 Other Countries 311,948 406,814 Egypt (-) (-) India 215,676 289,617 South Africa 11,757 15,564 Thailand 74,165 84,968 Other 10,350 16,664 -------------------------------------------------------------- October 2007 September 2007 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 2,516,340 2,394,429 2,166,547 2,130,262 North America 815,637 669,619 660,533 551,242 Canada 565,653 456,969 459,356 387,392 Mexico 249,984 212,650 201,177 163,850 Europe 609,120 738,709 547,665 610,740 European Union 433,878 632,498 358,905 506,898 Austria 8,554 22,058 19,276 36,377 Belgium 5,096 23,403 9,330 24,006 Czech Republic 13,036 20,121 20,332 21,040 Finland 1,160 3,207 257 1,488 France 27,382 55,120 21,253 43,348 Germany 105,626 143,376 81,435 108,143 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 78,843 100,545 48,916 65,354 Netherlands 44,207 28,647 55,713 36,349 Poland 1,544 1,657 549 847 Spain 12,958 15,881 4,731 7,527 Sweden 20,205 72,213 21,191 55,708 United Kingdom 39,465 64,955 32,854 56,799 Other EU 75,802 81,314 43,068 49,912 Moldova (-) (-) 20 13 Norway 1,500 1,681 1,391 1,497 Russia 33,769 23,800 10,502 10,624 Switzerland 1,989 5,716 2,071 4,230 Turkey 5,156 3,676 54,106 31,625 Ukraine 132,430 70,757 120,115 55,306 Other Europe 398 581 555 547 Euro Area 338,637 453,331 282,276 369,033 Pacific Rim Countries 682,299 665,483 687,229 682,308 Australia 90,318 44,972 42,425 23,244 China 277,642 274,845 302,985 319,787 Indonesia 1,217 2,250 3,850 3,903 Japan 99,618 137,263 86,063 101,049 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 200,527 196,152 213,460 211,115 Hong Kong 336 966 103 104 Korea 146,068 120,828 150,229 128,858 Singapore (-) (-) 884 1,854 Taiwan 54,124 74,359 62,244 80,300 Other Pacific Rim 12,977 10,001 38,446 23,209 South/Central America 324,830 203,263 140,973 134,006 Argentina 10,528 17,544 8,022 18,799 Brazil 295,267 165,475 122,253 102,715 Chile (-) (-) 195 267 Colombia 8,196 11,136 4,804 6,799 Venezuela 4,885 4,701 2,067 2,311 Other S/C A 5,953 4,406 3,633 3,114 Other Countries 84,454 117,355 130,147 151,967 Egypt 42 36 (-) (-) India 72,264 103,559 73,424 108,677 South Africa 3,591 5,692 8,481 11,793 Thailand 6,433 5,043 47,499 29,530 Other 2,124 3,023 743 1,967 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)