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 December 2009 November 2009 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 55,337 229,287 51,222 194,994 North America 9,206 26,692 8,721 27,191 Canada 1,181 9,304 1,420 11,011 Mexico 8,026 17,389 7,301 16,180 Europe 24,529 119,279 18,391 84,577 European Union 23,890 109,556 18,092 81,796 Austria 618 3,720 421 2,328 Belgium 2,303 9,004 1,426 6,116 Czech Republic 344 9,142 183 2,806 Finland 729 2,667 559 1,891 France 1,792 8,713 1,512 7,040 Germany 2,178 9,162 2,074 8,184 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 4,817 20,169 4,228 19,424 Netherlands 7 34 4 22 Poland (-) 3 (-) (-) Spain 288 2,353 149 1,693 Sweden 5,301 24,126 4,226 20,534 United Kingdom 4,935 18,174 3,147 10,902 Other EU 578 2,288 164 857 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway 1 6 5 33 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 159 916 162 865 Turkey 404 8,238 71 1,531 Ukraine 75 563 62 352 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 13,283 57,953 10,528 47,491 Pacific Rim Countries 15,386 65,852 19,494 69,610 Australia (-) (-) 19 73 China 5,014 17,111 5,426 17,963 Indonesia 123 469 110 357 Japan 3,908 23,725 6,117 20,144 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 6,111 23,794 7,599 30,436 Hong Kong (-) 10 1 23 Korea 1,717 6,845 1,973 7,541 Singapore 38 147 43 154 Taiwan 4,356 16,792 5,582 22,717 Other Pacific Rim 230 754 223 636 South/Central America 1,528 3,361 1,435 3,598 Argentina 2 12 1 5 Brazil 1,526 3,349 1,433 3,593 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) (-) (-) Other Countries 4,688 14,103 3,181 10,018 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 3,218 10,561 2,886 9,449 South Africa 994 2,083 119 189 Thailand 126 668 16 46 Other 350 790 160 333 -------------------------------------------------------------- November 2009 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 52,498 205,178 North America 9,105 32,074 Canada 1,452 11,355 Mexico 7,653 20,719 Europe 19,056 88,919 European Union 18,752 86,124 Austria 428 2,419 Belgium 1,433 6,152 Czech Republic 183 2,806 Finland 559 1,891 France 1,512 7,040 Germany 2,548 11,664 Hungary 2 8 Italy 4,317 19,842 Netherlands 4 22 Poland (-) (-) Spain 154 1,731 Sweden 4,257 20,709 United Kingdom 3,191 10,984 Other EU 164 857 Moldova (-) (-) Norway 5 33 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 166 879 Turkey 71 1,531 Ukraine 62 352 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 11,110 51,555 Pacific Rim Countries 19,576 70,027 Australia 19 73 China 5,495 18,220 Indonesia 110 357 Japan 6,117 20,144 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 7,613 30,597 Hong Kong 1 23 Korea 1,986 7,702 Singapore 43 154 Taiwan 5,582 22,717 Other Pacific Rim 223 636 South/Central America 1,516 3,931 Argentina 1 5 Brazil 1,514 3,926 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) Other Countries 3,246 10,227 Egypt (-) (-) India 2,934 9,607 South Africa 119 189 Thailand 16 46 Other 177 385 -------------------------------------------------------------- December 2008 November 2008 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 59,969 293,723 73,709 351,118 North America 3,985 18,939 4,719 23,556 Canada 945 10,527 1,313 13,455 Mexico 3,040 8,412 3,406 10,101 Europe 21,572 124,202 25,519 156,316 European Union 20,970 118,934 25,210 153,449 Austria 373 3,597 375 4,646 Belgium 1,102 5,939 1,030 5,778 Czech Republic 40 239 200 4,959 Finland 270 1,299 685 3,538 France 2,375 11,121 2,760 17,138 Germany 2,456 18,757 2,290 15,519 Hungary (-) (-) (-) (-) Italy 4,808 23,288 6,498 33,635 Netherlands 29 296 128 1,003 Poland 72 213 (-) (-) Spain 1,328 14,964 1,196 16,011 Sweden 3,628 22,121 4,821 30,761 United Kingdom 3,978 14,744 4,518 17,064 Other EU 510 2,358 707 3,398 Moldova (-) (-) (-) (-) Norway (-) 7 2 25 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 134 1,218 151 1,512 Turkey 28 326 (-) (-) Ukraine 441 3,718 156 1,330 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 13,189 81,272 15,490 99,647 Pacific Rim Countries 28,262 128,918 34,894 139,899 Australia 5 18 2 159 China 11,431 43,069 17,674 58,953 Indonesia 145 450 96 348 Japan 9,075 49,808 5,559 30,642 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 6,668 30,657 10,628 45,066 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 2,393 11,594 2,932 14,742 Singapore 21 108 21 96 Taiwan 4,254 18,955 7,675 30,229 Other Pacific Rim 939 4,916 935 4,730 South/Central America 1,954 4,969 1,230 3,851 Argentina (-) (-) 30 170 Brazil 1,738 4,396 1,113 3,291 Chile 136 238 (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 81 335 87 390 Other Countries 4,194 16,695 7,347 27,495 Egypt (-) (-) (-) (-) India 2,543 11,524 4,912 19,071 South Africa 668 1,706 1,282 3,026 Thailand 511 1,715 876 4,150 Other 472 1,751 278 1,249 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 Janet Freas (301-763-2311), Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau. SOURCE: U.S. Imports for Consumption of Steel Products: Preliminary December 2009 (CB-10-11)