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 January 2009 December 2009 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 61,588 272,615 59,522 289,315 North America 4,295 17,010 3,985 18,939 Canada 1,213 9,958 945 10,527 Mexico 3,082 7,053 3,040 8,412 Europe 19,368 94,064 21,358 120,758 European Union 19,171 91,969 20,768 115,614 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 2,371 11,106 Germany 1,866 9,030 2,299 15,800 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 3,491 17,443 3,591 21,937 United Kingdom 3,687 13,182 3,975 14,580 Other EU 679 2,951 510 2,358 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 6 (-) 7 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 93 935 134 1,218 Turkey 40 501 15 201 Ukraine 64 654 441 3,718 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 11,827 60,361 13,027 78,300 Pacific Rim Countries 30,461 137,988 28,230 128,634 Australia 9 39 5 18 China 12,583 42,667 11,404 42,814 Indonesia 97 363 145 450 Japan 7,527 48,521 9,069 49,782 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,147 40,685 6,668 30,655 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 3,435 13,093 2,393 11,591 Singapore 20 88 21 108 Taiwan 5,692 27,504 4,254 18,955 Other Pacific Rim 1,098 5,713 939 4,916 South/Central America 1,299 2,790 1,833 4,667 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,261 2,609 1,616 4,093 Chile (-) (-) 136 238 Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 38 181 81 335 Other Countries 6,165 20,763 4,116 16,317 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 4,267 15,517 2,543 11,524 South Africa 1,503 3,757 654 1,681 Thailand 131 504 511 1,715 Other 265 985 407 1,398 -------------------------------------------------------------- December 2009 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 59,969 293,723 North America 3,985 18,939 Canada 945 10,527 Mexico 3,040 8,412 Europe 21,572 124,202 European Union 20,970 118,934 Austria 373 3,597 Belgium 1,102 5,939 Czech Republic 40 239 Finland 270 1,299 France 2,375 11,121 Germany 2,456 18,757 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 4,808 23,288 Netherlands 29 296 Poland 72 213 Spain 1,328 14,964 Sweden 3,628 22,121 United Kingdom 3,978 14,744 Other EU 510 2,358 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) 7 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 134 1,218 Turkey 28 326 Ukraine 441 3,718 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 13,189 81,272 Pacific Rim Countries 28,262 128,918 Australia 5 18 China 11,431 43,069 Indonesia 145 450 Japan 9,075 49,808 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 6,668 30,657 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 2,393 11,594 Singapore 21 108 Taiwan 4,254 18,955 Other Pacific Rim 939 4,916 South/Central America 1,954 4,969 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 1,738 4,396 Chile 136 238 Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 81 335 Other Countries 4,194 16,695 Egypt (-) (-) India 2,543 11,524 South Africa 668 1,706 Thailand 511 1,715 Other 472 1,751 -------------------------------------------------------------- January 2008 December 2008 Final Final Countries and Areas 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 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 January 2009 (CB-09-26)