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 August 2009 July 2009 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 36,761 130,849 41,391 164,081 North America 8,855 23,283 8,254 19,796 Canada 1,283 8,957 947 6,247 Mexico 7,572 14,326 7,308 13,548 Europe 14,671 63,654 17,639 82,145 European Union 14,173 58,026 17,292 77,198 Austria 319 2,190 488 3,651 Belgium 561 1,983 1,061 3,268 Czech Republic 113 899 176 3,557 Finland 430 1,048 799 1,932 France 1,359 6,507 2,055 7,620 Germany 2,676 11,214 2,127 11,901 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 3,323 12,581 3,762 13,548 Netherlands 1 4 22 130 Poland (-) (-) (-) (-) Spain 486 4,361 430 5,632 Sweden 961 4,343 3,321 15,532 United Kingdom 3,731 12,040 2,681 9,254 Other EU 211 856 369 1,175 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 23 154 6 37 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 145 913 52 420 Turkey 201 3,915 176 4,102 Ukraine 129 646 114 388 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 9,362 40,694 11,112 48,842 Pacific Rim Countries 9,628 35,466 12,252 54,708 Australia (-) (-) (-) (-) China 1,845 7,067 1,684 6,997 Indonesia 19 52 7 34 Japan 1,718 9,540 2,848 23,956 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 5,897 18,427 7,572 23,363 Hong Kong 19 291 (-) (-) Korea 1,654 5,375 2,162 6,930 Singapore 18 76 (-) (-) Taiwan 4,204 12,685 5,410 16,434 Other Pacific Rim 149 381 141 357 South/Central America 1,600 2,849 726 1,061 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,600 2,849 726 1,061 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) (-) (-) Other Countries 2,007 5,598 2,519 6,372 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 1,698 4,766 1,953 5,074 South Africa 70 118 252 578 Thailand 81 362 106 237 Other 158 351 209 483 -------------------------------------------------------------- July 2009 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 42,296 174,164 North America 8,255 19,799 Canada 947 6,247 Mexico 7,308 13,552 Europe 18,292 90,755 European Union 17,944 85,808 Austria 488 3,651 Belgium 1,061 3,268 Czech Republic 411 11,193 Finland 799 1,932 France 2,065 7,638 Germany 2,132 11,943 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 3,762 13,548 Netherlands 22 130 Poland (-) (-) Spain 430 5,632 Sweden 3,321 15,532 United Kingdom 3,082 10,168 Other EU 369 1,175 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 6 37 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 52 420 Turkey 176 4,102 Ukraine 114 388 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 11,128 48,902 Pacific Rim Countries 12,472 56,066 Australia (-) (-) China 1,880 8,275 Indonesia 7 34 Japan 2,857 24,009 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 7,587 23,391 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 2,162 6,930 Singapore (-) (-) Taiwan 5,425 16,461 Other Pacific Rim 141 357 South/Central America 734 1,085 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 734 1,085 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) Other Countries 2,543 6,459 Egypt (-) (-) India 1,953 5,074 South Africa 252 578 Thailand 123 279 Other 216 529 -------------------------------------------------------------- August 2008 July 2008 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 83,871 431,618 95,947 497,549 North America 10,037 43,460 11,391 47,285 Canada 1,424 14,634 1,475 13,976 Mexico 8,613 28,826 9,916 33,308 Europe 26,718 170,440 35,817 221,440 European Union 26,044 164,863 35,281 216,790 Austria 327 3,625 219 2,133 Belgium 831 5,375 1,442 9,567 Czech Republic 77 1,516 274 6,317 Finland 755 3,962 1,047 6,437 France 2,869 17,346 3,688 21,259 Germany 2,085 15,346 4,701 26,138 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 7,510 40,923 8,282 50,200 Netherlands 4 70 43 350 Poland (-) (-) (-) (-) Spain 917 13,842 888 10,345 Sweden 4,747 31,296 6,143 40,665 United Kingdom 4,948 25,490 7,657 38,197 Other EU 975 6,072 897 5,183 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) 4 Russia 14 55 (-) (-) Switzerland 199 2,415 209 1,842 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 461 3,106 327 2,805 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 15,847 103,816 20,838 129,453 Pacific Rim Countries 35,886 172,997 40,126 188,705 Australia 21 145 40 209 China 16,688 77,133 19,241 85,013 Indonesia 319 1,582 129 718 Japan 6,855 30,853 6,910 28,256 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,083 58,827 13,269 71,996 Hong Kong (-) (-) 24 93 Korea 2,905 17,383 3,535 20,707 Singapore 78 376 38 219 Taiwan 8,100 41,069 9,672 50,978 Other Pacific Rim 919 4,459 536 2,514 South/Central America 1,335 6,157 1,730 9,342 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,261 5,863 1,640 9,080 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 74 295 90 262 Other Countries 9,896 38,564 6,882 30,777 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 5,794 28,834 4,110 21,647 South Africa 2,879 5,094 1,053 1,940 Thailand 1,100 4,254 1,395 6,031 Other 123 382 325 1,158 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 August 2009 (CB-09-146)