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 December 2008 November 2008 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 292,558 584,439 358,263 657,935 North America 65,913 108,985 85,500 135,522 Canada 53,177 77,612 78,905 123,067 Mexico 12,736 31,374 6,595 12,455 Europe 99,169 225,689 110,546 238,278 European Union 93,493 211,896 99,521 208,629 Austria 5,784 12,827 6,553 15,259 Belgium 296 918 131 446 Czech Republic 6,624 9,978 1,097 1,374 Finland 2,850 5,609 308 1,038 France 7,510 25,143 10,233 27,780 Germany 30,096 69,066 22,604 56,477 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 7,101 23,276 2,973 10,448 Netherlands 3,597 3,887 13,272 14,349 Poland 353 1,201 123 563 Spain 4,084 10,930 7,422 18,587 Sweden 16,008 31,125 22,082 39,545 United Kingdom 7,583 12,791 10,428 16,814 Other EU 1,606 5,145 2,295 5,948 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) (-) Russia 4,737 10,887 4,781 13,969 Switzerland 29 139 81 240 Turkey 50 77 409 806 Ukraine 860 2,690 5,754 14,633 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 61,857 153,549 63,962 145,936 Pacific Rim Countries 106,561 198,020 143,034 237,092 Australia 1 3 (-) (-) China 62,452 114,857 89,252 146,813 Indonesia (-) (-) (-) (-) Japan 41,442 77,138 45,047 73,824 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 2,667 6,023 8,665 16,329 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 1,351 2,853 6,602 10,763 Singapore (-) (-) (-) (-) Taiwan 1,316 3,170 2,063 5,566 Other Pacific Rim (-) (-) 70 125 South/Central America 11,776 31,985 16,701 41,824 Argentina 5,168 13,529 4,925 12,103 Brazil 1,120 3,629 7,890 18,709 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 5,489 14,827 3,876 10,995 Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) 10 17 Other Countries 9,138 19,760 2,481 5,219 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 9,068 19,623 2,352 4,926 South Africa 64 123 76 123 Thailand (-) (-) (-) (-) Other 6 14 53 170 -------------------------------------------------------------- November 2008 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 379,672 693,846 North America 85,653 135,717 Canada 79,057 123,259 Mexico 6,596 12,458 Europe 116,146 251,256 European Union 103,882 218,919 Austria 6,676 15,430 Belgium 131 446 Czech Republic 1,097 1,374 Finland 308 1,038 France 12,176 32,926 Germany 22,604 56,477 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 3,987 12,294 Netherlands 13,272 14,349 Poland 123 563 Spain 8,541 21,470 Sweden 22,082 39,557 United Kingdom 10,558 16,997 Other EU 2,328 5,997 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) Russia 6,020 16,658 Switzerland 81 240 Turkey 409 806 Ukraine 5,754 14,633 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 68,192 156,031 Pacific Rim Countries 156,783 253,725 Australia (-) (-) China 100,335 160,024 Indonesia (-) (-) Japan 47,273 76,784 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,104 16,792 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 6,785 10,934 Singapore (-) (-) Taiwan 2,320 5,858 Other Pacific Rim 70 125 South/Central America 18,543 47,732 Argentina 6,061 16,220 Brazil 8,596 20,500 Chile (-) (-) Colombia 3,876 10,995 Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 10 17 Other Countries 2,545 5,414 Egypt (-) (-) India 2,416 5,121 South Africa 76 123 Thailand (-) (-) Other 53 170 -------------------------------------------------------------- December 2007 November 2007 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 348,710 472,462 392,040 527,210 North America 180,296 188,192 156,071 175,219 Canada 95,769 121,085 108,398 135,293 Mexico 84,527 67,108 47,673 39,926 Europe 98,674 177,347 142,074 228,933 European Union 96,155 169,338 132,293 208,366 Austria 3,294 9,848 9,235 19,426 Belgium 1,387 5,258 1,243 4,056 Czech Republic 2,156 2,865 1,978 2,868 Finland 1,137 2,664 1,017 2,085 France 8,750 16,103 9,909 20,763 Germany 35,772 63,332 37,875 65,647 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 5,492 14,588 5,791 10,746 Netherlands 5,800 3,899 16,236 10,978 Poland 450 930 19 77 Spain 1,889 2,121 4,476 6,687 Sweden 18,224 27,270 20,687 30,829 United Kingdom 9,456 15,232 21,326 30,052 Other EU 2,349 5,228 2,500 4,151 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) (-) Russia 1,782 5,777 5,683 13,012 Switzerland 139 549 180 602 Turkey 76 99 1,328 1,787 Ukraine 522 1,585 2,591 5,166 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 64,463 120,921 87,708 143,522 Pacific Rim Countries 59,953 89,992 85,624 106,170 Australia 30 95 1,206 951 China 22,592 35,413 40,183 51,218 Indonesia (-) (-) (-) (-) Japan 32,422 45,850 31,309 39,559 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 4,908 8,634 12,915 14,361 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 3,590 4,998 11,529 10,250 Singapore (-) (-) 1 2 Taiwan 1,318 3,636 1,385 4,108 Other Pacific Rim (-) (-) 10 81 South/Central America 5,233 11,016 7,736 15,455 Argentina 971 2,975 1,684 4,395 Brazil 2,455 5,542 2,597 6,255 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 1,751 2,423 3,201 4,490 Venezuela (-) (-) 246 303 Other S/C A 56 77 8 11 Other Countries 4,555 5,914 535 1,433 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 4,474 5,796 336 633 South Africa 61 74 196 753 Thailand (-) (-) (-) (-) Other 20 45 3 48 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 December 2008 (CB-09-14)