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 November 2008 October 2008 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 2,033,034 3,111,851 2,688,807 3,873,559 North America 420,214 528,689 794,128 978,340 Canada 300,712 379,637 461,038 579,639 Mexico 119,502 149,053 333,090 398,701 Europe 528,139 913,253 642,883 1,091,944 European Union 316,573 643,376 329,388 695,726 Austria 14,436 39,741 15,691 40,180 Belgium 11,076 17,923 10,011 18,336 Czech Republic 11,501 20,163 15,415 24,961 Finland 1,012 4,609 2,078 7,696 France 22,109 59,319 19,872 54,347 Germany 62,832 140,216 74,224 162,960 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 16,972 54,465 19,526 69,112 Netherlands 53,156 50,864 67,597 66,222 Poland 625 1,687 2,871 5,796 Spain 18,551 51,663 13,637 44,096 Sweden 30,051 74,259 15,671 61,408 United Kingdom 27,196 47,282 36,291 72,091 Other EU 47,055 81,184 36,504 68,519 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 2 25 857 1,372 Russia 100,130 119,353 62,981 81,305 Switzerland 1,705 4,841 1,754 7,272 Turkey 61,821 62,335 65,118 95,133 Ukraine 47,799 83,167 182,675 210,990 Other Europe 110 156 110 146 Euro Area 226,365 466,123 248,816 510,131 Pacific Rim Countries 916,686 1,389,385 1,031,360 1,469,153 Australia 1,060 1,357 22,984 23,684 China 530,737 821,077 647,447 900,308 Indonesia 436 837 2,423 3,813 Japan 131,551 212,920 141,952 211,792 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 249,836 345,875 203,000 311,757 Hong Kong 59 92 39 64 Korea 209,827 267,724 151,342 201,856 Singapore 21 96 38 195 Taiwan 39,929 77,962 51,580 109,642 Other Pacific Rim 3,066 7,319 13,554 17,800 South/Central America 54,828 111,804 141,288 208,830 Argentina 13,436 32,459 26,880 61,138 Brazil 30,453 55,528 104,472 128,810 Chile 52 96 90 139 Colombia 7,909 20,089 3,865 9,341 Venezuela 563 744 3,581 6,268 Other S/C A 2,416 2,888 2,400 3,135 Other Countries 113,167 168,720 79,148 125,292 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 68,248 102,929 59,113 96,020 South Africa 4,858 8,708 2,763 5,595 Thailand 29,100 42,891 7,729 11,523 Other 10,961 14,192 9,542 12,153 -------------------------------------------------------------- October 2008 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 2,828,486 4,054,735 North America 803,409 994,887 Canada 466,387 585,532 Mexico 337,022 409,354 Europe 694,839 1,154,948 European Union 372,516 747,362 Austria 15,936 40,637 Belgium 10,297 18,830 Czech Republic 15,419 24,971 Finland 2,440 8,224 France 19,970 54,831 Germany 83,438 181,065 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 19,963 69,805 Netherlands 100,431 94,472 Poland 2,871 5,796 Spain 13,840 44,371 Sweden 15,992 62,538 United Kingdom 35,403 73,170 Other EU 36,515 68,650 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 857 1,372 Russia 69,716 90,485 Switzerland 1,763 7,308 Turkey 65,118 95,133 Ukraine 184,084 212,494 Other Europe 785 793 Euro Area 292,505 559,548 Pacific Rim Countries 1,088,620 1,526,895 Australia 63,759 57,432 China 660,014 916,467 Indonesia 2,423 3,813 Japan 144,260 216,874 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 204,611 314,509 Hong Kong 39 64 Korea 152,802 203,879 Singapore 38 195 Taiwan 51,730 110,372 Other Pacific Rim 13,554 17,800 South/Central America 151,852 236,829 Argentina 36,143 85,846 Brazil 105,607 131,714 Chile 90 139 Colombia 4,003 9,613 Venezuela 3,581 6,268 Other S/C A 2,428 3,249 Other Countries 89,766 141,176 Egypt (-) (-) India 69,364 111,072 South Africa 3,131 6,428 Thailand 7,729 11,523 Other 9,542 12,153 -------------------------------------------------------------- November 2007 October 2007 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 2,106,869 2,171,755 2,516,340 2,394,429 North America 719,938 625,107 815,637 669,619 Canada 548,504 462,631 565,653 456,969 Mexico 171,434 162,476 249,984 212,650 Europe 579,929 704,162 609,120 738,709 European Union 415,945 596,489 433,878 632,498 Austria 18,521 35,669 8,554 22,058 Belgium 7,068 16,905 5,096 23,403 Czech Republic 3,018 4,727 13,036 20,121 Finland 1,523 4,605 1,160 3,207 France 33,184 61,789 27,382 55,120 Germany 78,933 126,379 105,626 143,376 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 70,250 74,700 78,843 100,545 Netherlands 70,467 46,679 44,207 28,647 Poland 709 1,176 1,544 1,657 Spain 8,936 24,487 12,958 15,881 Sweden 25,722 64,375 20,205 72,213 United Kingdom 50,613 84,523 39,465 64,955 Other EU 47,001 50,476 75,802 81,314 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 1,815 2,028 1,500 1,681 Russia 56,274 40,808 33,769 23,800 Switzerland 1,995 4,366 1,989 5,716 Turkey 27,492 18,384 5,156 3,676 Ukraine 75,951 41,639 132,430 70,757 Other Europe 457 448 398 581 Euro Area 324,219 428,237 338,637 453,331 Pacific Rim Countries 645,813 630,672 682,299 665,483 Australia 48,737 26,467 90,318 44,972 China 297,508 303,082 277,642 274,845 Indonesia 958 1,072 1,217 2,250 Japan 96,965 125,859 99,618 137,263 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 187,899 165,329 200,527 196,152 Hong Kong 21 17 336 966 Korea 159,735 124,290 146,068 120,828 Singapore 79 411 (-) (-) Taiwan 28,063 40,612 54,124 74,359 Other Pacific Rim 13,746 8,861 12,977 10,001 South/Central America 87,105 96,390 324,830 203,263 Argentina 16,325 30,833 10,528 17,544 Brazil 41,519 36,432 295,267 165,475 Chile 225 293 (-) (-) Colombia 11,392 14,942 8,196 11,136 Venezuela 9,681 8,283 4,885 4,701 Other S/C A 7,963 5,607 5,953 4,406 Other Countries 74,084 115,424 84,454 117,355 Egypt (-) (-) 42 36 India 62,266 101,989 72,264 103,559 South Africa 9,911 10,351 3,591 5,692 Thailand 522 1,852 6,433 5,043 Other 1,385 1,232 2,124 3,023 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)