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 November 2008 October 2008 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 358,263 657,935 415,871 738,869 North America 85,500 135,522 137,996 213,083 Canada 78,905 123,067 106,943 163,943 Mexico 6,595 12,455 31,053 49,140 Europe 110,546 238,278 114,076 256,133 European Union 99,521 208,629 102,472 230,242 Austria 6,553 15,259 6,921 16,388 Belgium 131 446 505 2,434 Czech Republic 1,097 1,374 4,831 8,461 Finland 308 1,038 1,254 3,587 France 10,233 27,780 12,242 31,200 Germany 22,604 56,477 33,348 74,091 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 2,973 10,448 6,636 20,483 Netherlands 13,272 14,349 8,425 10,095 Poland 123 563 307 750 Spain 7,422 18,587 6,995 19,639 Sweden 22,082 39,545 8,030 18,439 United Kingdom 10,428 16,814 10,294 17,767 Other EU 2,295 5,948 2,684 6,905 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) (-) Russia 4,781 13,969 3,215 8,260 Switzerland 81 240 150 563 Turkey 409 806 124 264 Ukraine 5,754 14,633 8,115 16,803 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 63,962 145,936 76,891 179,835 Pacific Rim Countries 143,034 237,092 143,670 217,079 Australia (-) (-) 11 40 China 89,252 146,813 100,963 146,710 Indonesia (-) (-) (-) (-) Japan 45,047 73,824 34,294 53,146 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 8,665 16,329 8,331 17,056 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 6,602 10,763 6,625 11,297 Singapore (-) (-) (-) (-) Taiwan 2,063 5,566 1,705 5,758 Other Pacific Rim 70 125 72 127 South/Central America 16,701 41,824 18,118 48,771 Argentina 4,925 12,103 12,974 32,942 Brazil 7,890 18,709 2,955 9,537 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 3,876 10,995 2,178 6,270 Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 10 17 12 22 Other Countries 2,481 5,219 2,010 3,803 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 2,352 4,926 1,890 3,602 South Africa 76 123 120 197 Thailand (-) (-) (-) (-) Other 53 170 (-) 3 -------------------------------------------------------------- October 2008 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 459,091 798,198 North America 140,362 220,310 Canada 107,154 164,093 Mexico 33,207 56,217 Europe 141,857 288,023 European Union 127,568 257,870 Austria 6,921 16,388 Belgium 505 2,434 Czech Republic 4,831 8,461 Finland 1,607 4,061 France 12,271 31,229 Germany 38,406 83,243 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 6,685 20,483 Netherlands 27,559 26,895 Poland 307 750 Spain 6,995 19,639 Sweden 8,242 18,900 United Kingdom 10,554 18,480 Other EU 2,684 6,905 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) Russia 5,900 12,522 Switzerland 150 563 Turkey 124 264 Ukraine 8,115 16,803 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 101,514 206,289 Pacific Rim Countries 154,590 231,130 Australia 11 40 China 110,304 158,363 Indonesia (-) (-) Japan 35,465 54,935 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 8,739 17,665 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 6,984 11,646 Singapore (-) (-) Taiwan 1,754 6,019 Other Pacific Rim 72 127 South/Central America 20,237 54,807 Argentina 15,092 38,978 Brazil 2,955 9,537 Chile (-) (-) Colombia 2,178 6,270 Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 12 22 Other Countries 2,045 3,927 Egypt (-) (-) India 1,925 3,727 South Africa 120 197 Thailand (-) (-) Other (-) 3 -------------------------------------------------------------- November 2007 October 2007 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 392,040 527,210 371,767 479,319 North America 156,071 175,219 184,650 179,169 Canada 108,398 135,293 90,123 106,019 Mexico 47,673 39,926 94,527 73,149 Europe 142,074 228,933 108,219 190,258 European Union 132,293 208,366 99,097 175,658 Austria 9,235 19,426 3,965 11,315 Belgium 1,243 4,056 1,412 8,813 Czech Republic 1,978 2,868 2,409 3,953 Finland 1,017 2,085 733 1,297 France 9,909 20,763 10,137 20,526 Germany 37,875 65,647 41,322 68,226 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 5,791 10,746 3,281 11,507 Netherlands 16,236 10,978 9,186 6,753 Poland 19 77 137 328 Spain 4,476 6,687 3,938 4,283 Sweden 20,687 30,829 12,803 23,577 United Kingdom 21,326 30,052 7,101 11,096 Other EU 2,500 4,151 2,675 3,983 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) (-) Russia 5,683 13,012 3,225 4,871 Switzerland 180 602 766 1,868 Turkey 1,328 1,787 41 68 Ukraine 2,591 5,166 5,090 7,794 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 87,708 143,522 76,075 135,793 Pacific Rim Countries 85,624 106,170 66,934 91,645 Australia 1,206 951 30 509 China 40,183 51,218 22,305 32,460 Indonesia (-) (-) (-) (-) Japan 31,309 39,559 33,757 44,405 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,915 14,361 10,834 14,202 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 11,529 10,250 9,188 8,558 Singapore 1 2 (-) (-) Taiwan 1,385 4,108 1,646 5,644 Other Pacific Rim 10 81 9 70 South/Central America 7,736 15,455 11,592 17,509 Argentina 1,684 4,395 629 1,170 Brazil 2,597 6,255 6,547 10,154 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 3,201 4,490 4,414 6,183 Venezuela 246 303 (-) (-) Other S/C A 8 11 2 2 Other Countries 535 1,433 372 738 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 336 633 235 484 South Africa 196 753 120 227 Thailand (-) (-) (-) (-) Other 3 48 17 27 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 November 2008 (CB-08-186)