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 March 2009 February 2009 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 50,859 208,769 42,440 174,818 North America 6,059 19,395 5,920 18,098 Canada 1,309 10,320 1,080 8,193 Mexico 4,750 9,075 4,839 9,905 Europe 18,757 102,313 17,062 81,150 European Union 18,370 98,634 16,896 79,755 Austria 256 2,263 214 2,245 Belgium 994 3,161 1,099 3,816 Czech Republic 384 8,463 10 197 Finland 482 1,160 579 2,155 France 1,832 10,546 1,495 7,850 Germany 1,270 9,559 1,809 10,569 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 4,503 18,507 1,894 10,553 Netherlands 36 174 21 141 Poland 16 50 (-) (-) Spain 1,090 12,042 1,027 10,197 Sweden 3,108 16,612 3,853 16,859 United Kingdom 3,701 13,160 4,496 13,436 Other EU 696 2,937 398 1,738 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) 3 48 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 178 1,146 32 338 Turkey 80 1,487 20 260 Ukraine 129 1,047 112 749 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 10,970 59,425 8,487 48,917 Pacific Rim Countries 21,442 71,659 16,658 66,709 Australia 69 313 1 6 China 10,940 22,747 7,707 25,214 Indonesia 16 40 20 72 Japan 3,964 23,852 3,176 16,366 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 5,807 21,749 5,459 23,720 Hong Kong (-) (-) 263 1,102 Korea 2,226 8,883 1,904 8,594 Singapore (-) (-) 15 68 Taiwan 3,581 12,866 3,277 13,956 Other Pacific Rim 648 2,959 295 1,332 South/Central America 530 1,047 622 1,187 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 530 1,047 611 1,130 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) 11 57 Other Countries 4,071 14,354 2,178 7,674 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,264 12,459 1,794 6,528 South Africa 347 789 143 335 Thailand 290 617 36 127 Other 171 489 206 684 -------------------------------------------------------------- February 2009 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 43,412 178,065 North America 5,920 18,098 Canada 1,080 8,193 Mexico 4,839 9,905 Europe 17,977 83,978 European Union 17,799 82,423 Austria 214 2,245 Belgium 1,126 3,935 Czech Republic 10 197 Finland 579 2,155 France 1,495 7,850 Germany 1,958 10,979 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 1,894 10,553 Netherlands 21 141 Poland (-) (-) Spain 1,027 10,197 Sweden 3,861 16,982 United Kingdom 5,214 15,439 Other EU 399 1,750 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 3 48 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 37 359 Turkey 26 400 Ukraine 112 749 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 8,665 49,459 Pacific Rim Countries 16,688 66,957 Australia 1 6 China 7,737 25,462 Indonesia 20 72 Japan 3,176 16,366 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 5,459 23,720 Hong Kong 263 1,102 Korea 1,904 8,594 Singapore 15 68 Taiwan 3,277 13,956 Other Pacific Rim 295 1,332 South/Central America 631 1,259 Argentina 3 43 Brazil 617 1,158 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 11 57 Other Countries 2,197 7,774 Egypt (-) (-) India 1,794 6,528 South Africa 143 335 Thailand 36 127 Other 224 783 -------------------------------------------------------------- March 2008 February 2008 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 88,480 435,597 86,742 406,436 North America 10,411 43,758 10,117 40,629 Canada 1,973 17,203 1,733 15,727 Mexico 8,438 26,555 8,384 24,902 Europe 30,218 176,317 30,689 164,456 European Union 29,815 173,436 30,264 161,278 Austria 332 3,647 1,271 6,077 Belgium 1,965 13,119 1,763 11,947 Czech Republic 43 341 47 738 Finland 1,209 5,781 1,298 6,553 France 3,002 18,221 2,220 10,985 Germany 2,911 17,786 4,203 19,209 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 5,988 34,086 4,595 26,777 Netherlands 61 411 50 279 Poland 32 81 7 32 Spain 1,679 14,622 664 5,996 Sweden 5,814 35,573 5,717 36,175 United Kingdom 6,223 26,712 8,224 35,382 Other EU 554 3,058 205 1,129 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 7 (-) (-) Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 174 1,918 100 1,386 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 229 956 324 1,793 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 17,608 110,124 16,210 88,542 Pacific Rim Countries 37,492 176,371 37,303 170,328 Australia 21 134 7 30 China 17,350 77,048 18,894 81,533 Indonesia 160 793 21 132 Japan 4,356 23,725 5,211 27,159 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 15,398 73,680 13,035 60,830 Hong Kong 20 107 4 42 Korea 3,542 19,886 3,174 16,356 Singapore 110 597 43 267 Taiwan 11,725 53,091 9,813 44,165 Other Pacific Rim 207 991 135 644 South/Central America 3,236 12,594 1,399 4,722 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 3,145 12,339 1,341 4,554 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 90 255 57 168 Other Countries 7,124 26,557 7,234 26,301 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,638 17,667 4,251 20,334 South Africa 2,786 6,428 2,348 3,913 Thailand 546 2,080 474 1,592 Other 153 382 161 462 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 March 2009 (CB-09-63)