Not Seasonally Adjusted Exhibit 2B: U.S. Imports for Consumption of Stainless Steel Products From Selected Countries and Areas: (Census Basis) Quantity in metric tons/ value in thousands of dollars. Details may not equal totals due to rounding 2009 Data January December Final Final Commodity Grouping Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 62,401 283,110 59,969 293,723 North America 4,315 17,139 3,985 18,939 Canada 1,233 10,087 945 10,527 Mexico 3,082 7,053 3,040 8,412 Europe 20,011 103,932 21,572 124,202 European Union 19,808 101,754 20,970 118,934 Austria 306 3,191 373 3,597 Belgium 1,594 4,133 1,102 5,939 Czech Republic 11 114 40 239 Finland 355 1,283 270 1,299 France 2,596 10,592 2,375 11,121 Germany 2,494 18,650 2,456 18,757 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 3,597 19,117 4,808 23,288 Netherlands 4 29 29 296 Poland 13 42 72 213 Spain 971 10,863 1,328 14,964 Sweden 3,500 17,608 3,628 22,121 United Kingdom 3,687 13,182 3,978 14,744 Other EU 679 2,951 510 2,358 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 6 (-) 7 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 93 935 134 1,218 Turkey 46 584 28 326 Ukraine 64 654 441 3,718 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 12,455 69,981 13,189 81,272 Pacific Rim Countries 30,597 138,426 28,262 128,918 Australia 9 39 5 18 China 12,600 42,742 11,431 43,069 Indonesia 97 363 145 450 Japan 7,628 48,779 9,075 49,808 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,165 40,790 6,668 30,657 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 3,435 13,093 2,393 11,594 Singapore 20 88 21 108 Taiwan 5,710 27,608 4,254 18,955 Other Pacific Rim 1,098 5,713 939 4,916 South/Central America 1,312 2,847 1,954 4,969 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,274 2,666 1,738 4,396 Chile (-) (-) 136 238 Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 38 181 81 335 Other Countries 6,166 20,767 4,194 16,695 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 4,267 15,517 2,543 11,524 South Africa 1,503 3,757 668 1,706 Thailand 131 504 511 1,715 Other 265 988 472 1,751 -------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 Data January December Final Final Commodity Grouping Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 82,545 403,508 73,415 351,236 North America 12,235 47,758 11,188 44,961 Canada 1,800 15,794 1,353 12,931 Mexico 10,435 31,963 9,835 32,030 Europe 25,935 155,174 27,340 155,555 European Union 25,767 153,041 26,997 152,461 Austria 832 5,661 1,876 5,060 Belgium 970 6,206 2,138 15,620 Czech Republic 84 1,072 314 1,135 Finland 1,338 7,751 362 1,818 France 2,922 20,897 3,059 20,747 Germany 2,020 11,638 2,902 16,250 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 5,955 31,539 5,798 33,805 Netherlands 26 199 39 246 Poland 35 85 36 86 Spain 745 7,917 579 5,978 Sweden 3,953 27,424 4,159 26,176 United Kingdom 6,292 29,521 5,278 22,954 Other EU 594 3,131 457 2,586 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 1 2 3 303 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 134 1,754 135 1,430 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 33 377 206 1,361 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 15,233 93,670 17,109 101,344 Pacific Rim Countries 36,576 169,134 27,253 121,793 Australia 62 449 68 400 China 15,957 70,764 10,898 49,794 Indonesia (-) (-) 42 240 Japan 5,530 26,050 5,802 27,529 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 14,821 71,012 10,349 43,458 Hong Kong (-) (-) 39 249 Korea 3,710 19,382 2,252 12,151 Singapore 23 113 27 167 Taiwan 11,088 51,517 8,030 30,891 Other Pacific Rim 205 859 94 373 South/Central America 2,536 9,518 2,005 7,916 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 2,450 9,264 1,853 7,457 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 87 254 151 459 Other Countries 5,263 21,924 5,629 21,010 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,426 16,049 3,320 15,782 South Africa 1,375 4,036 1,711 2,823 Thailand 237 903 564 2,261 Other 224 936 34 143 -------------------------------------------------------------- January Cumulative to Date 2009 Final 2008 Final Commodity Grouping Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 62,401 283,110 82,545 403,508 North America 4,315 17,139 12,235 47,758 Canada 1,233 10,087 1,800 15,794 Mexico 3,082 7,053 10,435 31,963 Europe 20,011 103,932 25,935 155,174 European Union 19,808 101,754 25,767 153,041 Austria 306 3,191 832 5,661 Belgium 1,594 4,133 970 6,206 Czech Republic 11 114 84 1,072 Finland 355 1,283 1,338 7,751 France 2,596 10,592 2,922 20,897 Germany 2,494 18,650 2,020 11,638 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 3,597 19,117 5,955 31,539 Netherlands 4 29 26 199 Poland 13 42 35 85 Spain 971 10,863 745 7,917 Sweden 3,500 17,608 3,953 27,424 United Kingdom 3,687 13,182 6,292 29,521 Other EU 679 2,951 594 3,131 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 6 1 2 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 93 935 134 1,754 Turkey 46 584 (-) (-) Ukraine 64 654 33 377 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 12,455 69,981 15,233 93,670 Pacific Rim Countries 30,597 138,426 36,576 169,134 Australia 9 39 62 449 China 12,600 42,742 15,957 70,764 Indonesia 97 363 (-) (-) Japan 7,628 48,779 5,530 26,050 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,165 40,790 14,821 71,012 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 3,435 13,093 3,710 19,382 Singapore 20 88 23 113 Taiwan 5,710 27,608 11,088 51,517 Other Pacific Rim 1,098 5,713 205 859 South/Central America 1,312 2,847 2,536 9,518 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,274 2,666 2,450 9,264 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 38 181 87 254 Other Countries 6,166 20,767 5,263 21,924 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 4,267 15,517 3,426 16,049 South Africa 1,503 3,757 1,375 4,036 Thailand 131 504 237 903 Other 265 988 224 936 SOURCE: Bureau of the Census, Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Imports for Consumption of Steel Products: Final January 2009. For more information, contact Nick Orsini (301-763-6959) or Maria Iseman (301-763-2311), Foreign Trade Division.