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 December 2008 November 2008 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 59,522 289,315 73,141 342,230 North America 3,985 18,939 4,720 23,543 Canada 945 10,527 1,312 13,439 Mexico 3,040 8,412 3,407 10,104 Europe 21,358 120,758 24,859 148,515 European Union 20,768 115,614 24,550 145,648 Austria 373 3,597 375 4,640 Belgium 1,102 5,939 1,030 5,778 Czech Republic 40 239 51 719 Finland 270 1,299 685 3,538 France 2,371 11,106 2,760 17,138 Germany 2,299 15,800 2,184 13,480 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 4,808 23,288 6,464 33,399 Netherlands 29 296 128 1,003 Poland 72 213 (-) (-) Spain 1,328 14,964 887 15,078 Sweden 3,591 21,937 4,774 30,443 United Kingdom 3,975 14,580 4,504 17,033 Other EU 510 2,358 707 3,398 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 7 2 25 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 134 1,218 151 1,512 Turkey 15 201 (-) (-) Ukraine 441 3,718 156 1,330 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 13,027 78,300 15,040 96,435 Pacific Rim Countries 28,230 128,634 35,308 139,810 Australia 5 18 2 159 China 11,404 42,814 18,329 59,775 Indonesia 145 450 96 348 Japan 9,069 49,782 5,558 30,628 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 6,668 30,655 10,424 44,395 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 2,393 11,591 2,932 14,742 Singapore 21 108 21 96 Taiwan 4,254 18,955 7,471 29,558 Other Pacific Rim 939 4,916 898 4,505 South/Central America 1,833 4,667 1,049 3,420 Argentina (-) (-) 30 170 Brazil 1,616 4,093 932 2,860 Chile 136 238 (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 81 335 87 390 Other Countries 4,116 16,317 7,205 26,942 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 2,543 11,524 4,912 19,071 South Africa 654 1,681 1,218 2,885 Thailand 511 1,715 876 4,150 Other 407 1,398 200 835 -------------------------------------------------------------- November 2008 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 73,709 351,118 North America 4,719 23,556 Canada 1,313 13,455 Mexico 3,406 10,101 Europe 25,519 156,316 European Union 25,210 153,449 Austria 375 4,646 Belgium 1,030 5,778 Czech Republic 200 4,959 Finland 685 3,538 France 2,760 17,138 Germany 2,290 15,519 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 6,498 33,635 Netherlands 128 1,003 Poland (-) (-) Spain 1,196 16,011 Sweden 4,821 30,761 United Kingdom 4,518 17,064 Other EU 707 3,398 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 2 25 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 151 1,512 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 156 1,330 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 15,490 99,647 Pacific Rim Countries 34,894 139,899 Australia 2 159 China 17,674 58,953 Indonesia 96 348 Japan 5,559 30,642 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,628 45,066 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 2,932 14,742 Singapore 21 96 Taiwan 7,675 30,229 Other Pacific Rim 935 4,730 South/Central America 1,230 3,851 Argentina 30 170 Brazil 1,113 3,291 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 87 390 Other Countries 7,347 27,495 Egypt (-) (-) India 4,912 19,071 South Africa 1,282 3,026 Thailand 876 4,150 Other 278 1,249 -------------------------------------------------------------- December 2007 November 2007 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 73,415 351,236 73,794 361,297 North America 11,188 44,961 11,737 46,868 Canada 1,353 12,931 2,092 17,692 Mexico 9,835 32,030 9,644 29,176 Europe 27,340 155,555 26,911 157,952 European Union 26,997 152,461 26,572 155,286 Austria 1,876 5,060 302 3,225 Belgium 2,138 15,620 1,281 8,607 Czech Republic 314 1,135 45 903 Finland 362 1,818 506 2,521 France 3,059 20,747 4,141 25,110 Germany 2,902 16,250 2,307 11,408 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 5,798 33,805 5,153 25,275 Netherlands 39 246 103 1,611 Poland 36 86 10 45 Spain 579 5,978 1,051 12,947 Sweden 4,159 26,176 4,632 32,144 United Kingdom 5,278 22,954 6,676 29,596 Other EU 457 2,586 365 1,893 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 3 303 (-) 22 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 135 1,430 79 971 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 206 1,361 260 1,673 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 17,109 101,344 15,115 91,921 Pacific Rim Countries 27,253 121,793 27,989 129,282 Australia 68 400 25 105 China 10,898 49,794 13,389 61,667 Indonesia 42 240 68 226 Japan 5,802 27,529 6,837 35,646 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,349 43,458 7,425 30,396 Hong Kong 39 249 (-) (-) Korea 2,252 12,151 2,373 11,725 Singapore 27 167 78 409 Taiwan 8,030 30,891 4,974 18,263 Other Pacific Rim 94 373 244 1,242 South/Central America 2,005 7,916 1,167 4,278 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,853 7,457 1,022 3,821 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 151 459 145 457 Other Countries 5,629 21,010 5,990 22,916 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,320 15,782 3,556 17,500 South Africa 1,711 2,823 2,032 3,585 Thailand 564 2,261 317 1,610 Other 34 143 85 220 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)