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 November 2008 October 2008 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 73,141 342,230 78,812 383,401 North America 4,720 23,543 5,301 29,726 Canada 1,312 13,439 1,611 17,661 Mexico 3,407 10,104 3,690 12,065 Europe 24,859 148,515 29,008 163,523 European Union 24,550 145,648 28,305 157,031 Austria 375 4,640 344 3,344 Belgium 1,030 5,778 730 4,326 Czech Republic 51 719 15 78 Finland 685 3,538 799 4,067 France 2,760 17,138 2,917 16,019 Germany 2,184 13,480 2,693 16,716 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 6,464 33,399 4,145 24,205 Netherlands 128 1,003 6 108 Poland (-) (-) (-) (-) Spain 887 15,078 1,368 14,937 Sweden 4,774 30,443 6,602 40,858 United Kingdom 4,504 17,033 8,030 28,627 Other EU 707 3,398 657 3,746 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 2 25 (-) (-) Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 151 1,512 221 4,138 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 156 1,330 481 2,353 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 15,040 96,435 13,403 85,993 Pacific Rim Countries 35,308 139,810 37,589 161,034 Australia 2 159 (-) (-) China 18,329 59,775 14,238 58,281 Indonesia 96 348 155 763 Japan 5,558 30,628 6,715 29,654 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,424 44,395 15,695 68,223 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 2,932 14,742 4,128 18,011 Singapore 21 96 38 195 Taiwan 7,471 29,558 11,529 50,018 Other Pacific Rim 898 4,505 786 4,114 South/Central America 1,049 3,420 961 4,248 Argentina 30 170 (-) (-) Brazil 932 2,860 893 3,956 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 87 390 68 292 Other Countries 7,205 26,942 5,953 24,870 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 4,912 19,071 3,958 18,446 South Africa 1,218 2,885 1,439 3,921 Thailand 876 4,150 363 1,637 Other 200 835 192 867 -------------------------------------------------------------- October 2008 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 79,481 391,779 North America 5,320 29,861 Canada 1,630 17,795 Mexico 3,690 12,065 Europe 27,967 165,622 European Union 27,265 159,130 Austria 344 3,344 Belgium 731 4,329 Czech Republic 15 78 Finland 808 4,121 France 2,987 16,474 Germany 2,706 16,771 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 4,215 24,860 Netherlands 6 108 Poland (-) (-) Spain 1,368 14,937 Sweden 6,711 41,497 United Kingdom 6,707 28,735 Other EU 667 3,877 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 221 4,138 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 481 2,353 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 13,577 87,346 Pacific Rim Countries 38,301 163,866 Australia (-) (-) China 14,789 59,960 Indonesia 155 763 Japan 6,745 30,191 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 15,826 68,839 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 4,156 18,158 Singapore 38 195 Taiwan 11,631 50,486 Other Pacific Rim 786 4,114 South/Central America 1,709 6,845 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 1,606 6,361 Chile (-) (-) Colombia 6 78 Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 97 406 Other Countries 6,184 25,587 Egypt (-) (-) India 3,976 18,545 South Africa 1,653 4,538 Thailand 363 1,637 Other 192 867 -------------------------------------------------------------- November 2007 October 2007 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 73,794 361,297 75,277 406,720 North America 11,737 46,868 11,668 43,463 Canada 2,092 17,692 2,243 16,576 Mexico 9,644 29,176 9,425 26,887 Europe 26,911 157,952 28,798 183,940 European Union 26,572 155,286 28,239 179,405 Austria 302 3,225 499 4,617 Belgium 1,281 8,607 2,154 12,550 Czech Republic 45 903 424 8,367 Finland 506 2,521 347 1,830 France 4,141 25,110 3,032 21,559 Germany 2,307 11,408 2,823 16,386 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 5,153 25,275 6,317 35,494 Netherlands 103 1,611 12 111 Poland 10 45 54 105 Spain 1,051 12,947 465 5,123 Sweden 4,632 32,144 6,881 47,125 United Kingdom 6,676 29,596 4,688 23,233 Other EU 365 1,893 544 2,905 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 22 5 111 Russia (-) (-) 1 3 Switzerland 79 971 224 1,634 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 260 1,673 311 2,598 Other Europe (-) (-) 18 189 Euro Area 15,115 91,921 16,067 99,678 Pacific Rim Countries 27,989 129,282 26,573 142,014 Australia 25 105 19 133 China 13,389 61,667 11,840 63,349 Indonesia 68 226 187 1,283 Japan 6,837 35,646 6,052 35,494 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 7,425 30,396 7,964 38,584 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 2,373 11,725 2,224 11,334 Singapore 78 409 (-) (-) Taiwan 4,974 18,263 5,740 27,250 Other Pacific Rim 244 1,242 511 3,171 South/Central America 1,167 4,278 1,276 4,735 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,022 3,821 1,206 4,517 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 145 457 69 218 Other Countries 5,990 22,916 6,963 32,567 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,556 17,500 3,983 25,750 South Africa 2,032 3,585 2,458 4,692 Thailand 317 1,610 86 413 Other 85 220 436 1,712 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)