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 May 2009 April 2009 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 38,767 157,092 41,025 176,533 North America 6,422 17,763 5,426 16,968 Canada 903 7,769 1,047 8,534 Mexico 5,519 9,994 4,378 8,434 Europe 16,933 81,044 18,183 88,166 European Union 16,674 77,609 17,881 85,050 Austria 278 2,451 246 2,032 Belgium 913 2,592 1,534 4,777 Czech Republic 27 114 365 7,549 Finland 83 173 435 989 France 1,984 10,729 1,532 7,576 Germany 1,795 12,861 1,846 12,164 Hungary 3 5 (-) (-) Italy 2,944 12,245 3,675 14,119 Netherlands 22 159 23 137 Poland (-) (-) (-) (-) Spain 672 8,607 1,026 10,172 Sweden 3,775 14,528 3,698 13,905 United Kingdom 3,928 12,270 3,000 9,630 Other EU 251 875 502 2,001 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 2 18 (-) (-) Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 117 829 131 1,038 Turkey 82 1,899 80 1,408 Ukraine 58 690 91 671 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 8,920 50,606 10,764 53,687 Pacific Rim Countries 11,445 46,987 13,721 61,505 Australia (-) (-) (-) (-) China 2,759 11,317 2,998 11,946 Indonesia 20 53 (-) (-) Japan 2,567 13,402 4,519 26,730 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 5,860 21,233 5,990 21,867 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 1,754 8,458 1,520 6,464 Singapore 118 355 20 78 Taiwan 3,988 12,421 4,450 15,325 Other Pacific Rim 239 982 213 962 South/Central America 773 2,442 862 1,713 Argentina (-) (-) 46 189 Brazil 773 2,442 813 1,496 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) 1 19 Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) 1 9 Other Countries 3,194 8,856 2,833 8,180 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 2,768 7,767 2,286 6,822 South Africa 32 117 160 358 Thailand 89 222 84 289 Other 305 751 302 711 -------------------------------------------------------------- April 2009 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 42,043 178,993 North America 5,967 17,988 Canada 1,047 8,534 Mexico 4,920 9,453 Europe 18,618 89,334 European Union 18,316 86,217 Austria 246 2,032 Belgium 1,629 5,040 Czech Republic 365 7,549 Finland 435 989 France 1,694 8,000 Germany 1,846 12,164 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 3,675 14,119 Netherlands 23 137 Poland (-) (-) Spain 1,026 10,172 Sweden 3,872 14,334 United Kingdom 3,000 9,655 Other EU 504 2,027 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 131 1,038 Turkey 80 1,408 Ukraine 91 671 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 11,024 54,400 Pacific Rim Countries 13,747 61,700 Australia (-) (-) China 3,003 11,994 Indonesia (-) (-) Japan 4,541 26,877 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 5,990 21,867 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 1,520 6,464 Singapore 20 78 Taiwan 4,450 15,325 Other Pacific Rim 213 962 South/Central America 862 1,713 Argentina 46 189 Brazil 813 1,496 Chile (-) (-) Colombia 1 19 Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 1 9 Other Countries 2,848 8,259 Egypt (-) (-) India 2,302 6,901 South Africa 160 358 Thailand 84 289 Other 302 711 -------------------------------------------------------------- May 2008 April 2008 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 91,099 464,748 91,279 449,007 North America 10,846 47,783 10,039 41,986 Canada 1,769 17,758 1,921 16,125 Mexico 9,078 30,025 8,118 25,861 Europe 28,800 177,646 28,788 165,677 European Union 28,460 175,312 28,273 161,475 Austria 530 4,497 890 6,589 Belgium 1,264 7,699 1,149 7,189 Czech Republic 48 330 23 233 Finland 905 4,830 1,194 6,774 France 3,869 19,909 3,456 17,520 Germany 3,239 19,693 2,219 12,784 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 3,904 24,881 6,088 32,720 Netherlands 39 178 54 323 Poland (-) (-) (-) (-) Spain 980 13,899 840 10,357 Sweden 6,371 43,914 5,911 36,733 United Kingdom 6,694 31,713 5,700 26,126 Other EU 617 3,769 748 4,127 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) 1 7 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 133 1,124 132 1,422 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 207 1,210 383 2,773 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 15,142 97,950 16,497 97,534 Pacific Rim Countries 40,335 197,409 44,030 205,753 Australia 5 21 (-) (-) China 19,752 83,327 22,702 92,910 Indonesia 46 188 206 804 Japan 5,973 30,281 5,343 25,108 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 13,991 80,748 15,441 85,292 Hong Kong 20 109 41 251 Korea 3,406 18,419 3,438 21,257 Singapore 83 440 118 566 Taiwan 10,481 61,781 11,844 63,219 Other Pacific Rim 569 2,843 338 1,639 South/Central America 2,617 11,621 2,879 11,289 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 2,534 11,379 2,724 11,011 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 83 242 155 278 Other Countries 8,500 30,289 5,543 24,303 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 4,637 22,111 4,477 21,153 South Africa 3,218 5,482 427 764 Thailand 375 1,722 386 1,623 Other 271 974 253 763 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 May 2009 (CB-09-94)