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 October 2009 September 2009 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 52,495 207,391 42,513 157,408 North America 11,058 32,527 8,142 25,414 Canada 1,472 11,786 1,364 11,195 Mexico 9,586 20,742 6,778 14,219 Europe 19,370 86,028 15,744 63,056 European Union 18,901 83,303 15,481 59,882 Austria 219 1,480 156 920 Belgium 1,287 5,499 1,427 4,773 Czech Republic 245 4,590 63 1,010 Finland 770 3,018 257 731 France 1,189 5,566 981 4,024 Germany 2,619 13,307 2,881 11,194 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 3,982 15,779 3,033 11,287 Netherlands 5 23 11 62 Poland 18 50 (-) (-) Spain 175 1,284 128 1,233 Sweden 4,730 20,159 3,285 12,826 United Kingdom 3,432 11,446 2,894 10,321 Other EU 230 1,102 365 1,500 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) (-) (-) Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 207 1,326 25 247 Turkey 50 435 94 2,227 Ukraine 212 964 143 680 Other Europe (-) (-) 1 19 Euro Area 10,403 46,664 9,233 35,663 Pacific Rim Countries 16,811 75,301 14,767 58,758 Australia (-) (-) (-) (-) China 5,495 18,141 4,567 15,220 Indonesia 148 448 (-) (-) Japan 2,899 25,159 1,749 15,776 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 8,130 31,167 8,258 27,268 Hong Kong (-) (-) 10 47 Korea 1,889 6,870 2,249 7,380 Singapore 18 75 22 86 Taiwan 6,222 24,222 5,978 19,754 Other Pacific Rim 140 387 192 495 South/Central America 1,677 3,426 907 1,704 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,677 3,424 907 1,704 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) 2 (-) (-) Other Countries 3,578 10,108 2,953 8,476 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 2,590 7,792 2,699 7,669 South Africa 628 1,022 94 230 Thailand 249 1,038 52 340 Other 112 256 109 237 -------------------------------------------------------------- September 2009 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 43,312 167,507 North America 8,188 25,525 Canada 1,409 11,301 Mexico 6,778 14,224 Europe 16,130 72,236 European Union 15,868 69,062 Austria 157 955 Belgium 1,427 4,773 Czech Republic 63 1,010 Finland 257 731 France 1,251 10,299 Germany 2,960 13,752 Hungary (-) (-) Italy 3,054 11,529 Netherlands 11 62 Poland (-) (-) Spain 128 1,233 Sweden 3,285 12,826 United Kingdom 2,911 10,377 Other EU 365 1,515 Moldova (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 25 247 Turkey 94 2,227 Ukraine 143 680 Other Europe 1 19 Euro Area 9,602 44,787 Pacific Rim Countries 15,126 59,536 Australia (-) (-) China 4,668 15,633 Indonesia (-) (-) Japan 2,008 16,141 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 8,258 27,268 Hong Kong 10 47 Korea 2,249 7,380 Singapore 22 86 Taiwan 5,978 19,754 Other Pacific Rim 192 495 South/Central America 907 1,704 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 907 1,704 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) Other Countries 2,961 8,507 Egypt (-) (-) India 2,707 7,700 South Africa 94 230 Thailand 52 340 Other 109 237 -------------------------------------------------------------- October 2008 September 2008 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 79,481 391,779 71,084 363,286 North America 5,320 29,861 8,652 41,486 Canada 1,630 17,795 1,848 18,440 Mexico 3,690 12,065 6,804 23,046 Europe 27,967 165,622 24,292 149,148 European Union 27,265 159,130 23,507 142,353 Austria 344 3,344 220 2,033 Belgium 731 4,329 940 5,908 Czech Republic 15 78 1,103 15,508 Finland 808 4,121 660 3,790 France 2,987 16,474 3,165 12,928 Germany 2,706 16,771 2,920 18,980 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 4,215 24,860 3,299 18,737 Netherlands 6 108 27 248 Poland (-) (-) (-) (-) Spain 1,368 14,937 887 7,389 Sweden 6,711 41,497 5,008 32,945 United Kingdom 6,707 28,735 4,418 18,885 Other EU 667 3,877 860 5,002 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) (-) 4 952 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 221 4,138 66 730 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 481 2,353 715 5,112 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 13,577 87,346 12,600 72,717 Pacific Rim Countries 38,301 163,866 28,440 131,829 Australia (-) (-) (-) (-) China 14,789 59,960 11,406 48,611 Indonesia 155 763 33 200 Japan 6,745 30,191 5,856 30,213 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 15,826 68,839 10,460 49,318 Hong Kong (-) (-) 30 223 Korea 4,156 18,158 2,969 15,371 Singapore 38 195 45 240 Taiwan 11,631 50,486 7,416 33,484 Other Pacific Rim 786 4,114 685 3,488 South/Central America 1,709 6,845 1,770 7,551 Argentina (-) (-) 10 61 Brazil 1,606 6,361 1,504 6,762 Chile (-) (-) 153 289 Colombia 6 78 (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 97 406 103 439 Other Countries 6,184 25,587 7,931 33,272 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,976 18,545 4,575 22,302 South Africa 1,653 4,538 1,780 3,632 Thailand 363 1,637 670 2,856 Other 192 867 906 4,482 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 October 2009 (CB-09-175)