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 February 2009 January 2009 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 42,440 174,818 61,588 272,615 North America 5,920 18,098 4,295 17,010 Canada 1,080 8,193 1,213 9,958 Mexico 4,839 9,905 3,082 7,053 Europe 17,062 81,150 19,368 94,064 European Union 16,896 79,755 19,171 91,969 Austria 214 2,245 306 3,191 Belgium 1,099 3,816 1,594 4,133 Czech Republic 10 197 11 114 Finland 579 2,155 355 1,283 France 1,495 7,850 2,596 10,592 Germany 1,809 10,569 1,866 9,030 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 1,894 10,553 3,597 19,117 Netherlands 21 141 4 29 Poland (-) (-) 13 42 Spain 1,027 10,197 971 10,863 Sweden 3,853 16,859 3,491 17,443 United Kingdom 4,496 13,436 3,687 13,182 Other EU 398 1,738 679 2,951 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 3 48 (-) 6 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 32 338 93 935 Turkey 20 260 40 501 Ukraine 112 749 64 654 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 8,487 48,917 11,827 60,361 Pacific Rim Countries 16,658 66,709 30,461 137,988 Australia 1 6 9 39 China 7,707 25,214 12,583 42,667 Indonesia 20 72 97 363 Japan 3,176 16,366 7,527 48,521 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 5,459 23,720 9,147 40,685 Hong Kong 263 1,102 (-) (-) Korea 1,904 8,594 3,435 13,093 Singapore 15 68 20 88 Taiwan 3,277 13,956 5,692 27,504 Other Pacific Rim 295 1,332 1,098 5,713 South/Central America 622 1,187 1,299 2,790 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 611 1,130 1,261 2,609 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 11 57 38 181 Other Countries 2,178 7,674 6,165 20,763 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 1,794 6,528 4,267 15,517 South Africa 143 335 1,503 3,757 Thailand 36 127 131 504 Other 206 684 265 985 -------------------------------------------------------------- January 2009 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 62,401 283,110 North America 4,315 17,139 Canada 1,233 10,087 Mexico 3,082 7,053 Europe 20,011 103,932 European Union 19,808 101,754 Austria 306 3,191 Belgium 1,594 4,133 Czech Republic 11 114 Finland 355 1,283 France 2,596 10,592 Germany 2,494 18,650 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 3,597 19,117 Netherlands 4 29 Poland 13 42 Spain 971 10,863 Sweden 3,500 17,608 United Kingdom 3,687 13,182 Other EU 679 2,951 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) 6 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 93 935 Turkey 46 584 Ukraine 64 654 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 12,455 69,981 Pacific Rim Countries 30,597 138,426 Australia 9 39 China 12,600 42,742 Indonesia 97 363 Japan 7,628 48,779 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,165 40,790 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 3,435 13,093 Singapore 20 88 Taiwan 5,710 27,608 Other Pacific Rim 1,098 5,713 South/Central America 1,312 2,847 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 1,274 2,666 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 38 181 Other Countries 6,166 20,767 Egypt (-) (-) India 4,267 15,517 South Africa 1,503 3,757 Thailand 131 504 Other 265 988 -------------------------------------------------------------- February 2008 January 2008 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 86,742 406,436 82,545 403,508 North America 10,117 40,629 12,235 47,758 Canada 1,733 15,727 1,800 15,794 Mexico 8,384 24,902 10,435 31,963 Europe 30,689 164,456 25,935 155,174 European Union 30,264 161,278 25,767 153,041 Austria 1,271 6,077 832 5,661 Belgium 1,763 11,947 970 6,206 Czech Republic 47 738 84 1,072 Finland 1,298 6,553 1,338 7,751 France 2,220 10,985 2,922 20,897 Germany 4,203 19,209 2,020 11,638 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 4,595 26,777 5,955 31,539 Netherlands 50 279 26 199 Poland 7 32 35 85 Spain 664 5,996 745 7,917 Sweden 5,717 36,175 3,953 27,424 United Kingdom 8,224 35,382 6,292 29,521 Other EU 205 1,129 594 3,131 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) 1 2 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 100 1,386 134 1,754 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 324 1,793 33 377 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 16,210 88,542 15,233 93,670 Pacific Rim Countries 37,303 170,328 36,576 169,134 Australia 7 30 62 449 China 18,894 81,533 15,957 70,764 Indonesia 21 132 (-) (-) Japan 5,211 27,159 5,530 26,050 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 13,035 60,830 14,821 71,012 Hong Kong 4 42 (-) (-) Korea 3,174 16,356 3,710 19,382 Singapore 43 267 23 113 Taiwan 9,813 44,165 11,088 51,517 Other Pacific Rim 135 644 205 859 South/Central America 1,399 4,722 2,536 9,518 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,341 4,554 2,450 9,264 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 57 168 87 254 Other Countries 7,234 26,301 5,263 21,924 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 4,251 20,334 3,426 16,049 South Africa 2,348 3,913 1,375 4,036 Thailand 474 1,592 237 903 Other 161 462 224 936 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 February 2009 (CB-09-46)