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 January 2012 December 2011 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 87,292 359,197 72,732 328,408 North America 10,261 34,938 8,435 28,873 Canada 1,825 14,095 1,325 11,149 Mexico 8,436 20,843 7,110 17,724 Europe 41,280 175,311 32,742 159,425 European Union 40,338 169,403 31,999 154,655 Austria 389 5,423 355 5,312 Belgium 1,632 7,227 2,127 8,613 Czech Republic 109 1,416 185 3,249 Finland 2,022 7,719 1,092 4,286 France 2,560 13,842 2,840 14,841 Germany 4,667 22,180 4,098 21,756 Italy 16,769 59,106 8,836 37,141 Netherlands 8 52 36 243 Poland (-) (-) 1 4 Spain 1,076 8,895 1,019 9,001 Sweden 4,730 23,027 5,217 28,795 United Kingdom 5,583 16,779 5,492 18,168 Other EU 795 3,736 702 3,245 Norway 47 347 22 186 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 115 1,477 262 1,873 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 779 4,084 459 2,711 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 29,704 127,172 20,874 103,351 Pacific Rim Countries 26,675 116,048 23,942 111,897 Australia (-) (-) (-) (-) China 8,665 37,381 8,188 36,380 Indonesia 318 1,066 68 303 Japan 3,890 21,671 5,539 33,979 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 13,380 54,209 9,628 39,142 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 3,846 19,284 1,860 10,822 Singapore (-) (-) 1 36 Taiwan 9,534 34,925 7,766 28,284 Other Pacific Rim 422 1,720 519 2,094 South/Central America 1,362 3,638 1,129 3,525 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,360 3,628 1,105 3,441 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 2 10 24 84 Other Countries 7,713 29,262 6,484 24,688 India 5,058 20,678 4,156 17,732 South Africa 464 907 892 1,997 Thailand 1,281 4,508 796 2,517 Other 910 3,169 639 2,443 -------------------------------------------------------------- December 2011 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 74,098 336,580 North America 8,447 28,926 Canada 1,326 11,152 Mexico 7,122 17,774 Europe 33,162 161,726 European Union 32,402 156,872 Austria 398 5,585 Belgium 2,127 8,613 Czech Republic 185 3,249 Finland 1,092 4,286 France 2,891 15,310 Germany 4,122 22,006 Italy 8,980 37,753 Netherlands 38 250 Poland 1 4 Spain 1,019 9,001 Sweden 5,354 29,394 United Kingdom 5,492 18,168 Other EU 703 3,252 Norway 22 186 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 279 1,956 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 459 2,711 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 21,139 104,969 Pacific Rim Countries 24,822 117,581 Australia (-) (-) China 8,450 37,842 Indonesia 68 303 Japan 6,125 37,428 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,641 39,844 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 1,862 10,842 Singapore 1 36 Taiwan 7,778 28,966 Other Pacific Rim 538 2,164 South/Central America 1,129 3,525 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 1,105 3,441 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 24 84 Other Countries 6,539 24,823 India 4,156 17,732 South Africa 929 2,057 Thailand 796 2,517 Other 657 2,517 -------------------------------------------------------------- January 2011 December 2010 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 84,626 357,536 79,429 332,782 North America 9,596 33,871 8,135 28,606 Canada 1,564 12,128 1,180 10,851 Mexico 8,031 21,743 6,955 17,755 Europe 35,411 151,896 31,520 145,272 European Union 31,938 142,360 28,904 139,275 Austria 742 4,711 468 2,642 Belgium 2,067 9,370 2,184 10,103 Czech Republic 54 382 196 3,676 Finland 753 3,212 830 4,027 France 2,591 11,330 2,704 11,337 Germany 9,441 38,493 6,355 25,948 Italy 5,591 24,465 6,745 30,882 Netherlands 9 78 9 78 Poland 57 170 19 58 Spain 418 2,337 601 5,573 Sweden 4,437 23,594 4,995 27,683 United Kingdom 5,138 20,838 3,353 14,904 Other EU 639 3,381 445 2,364 Norway 13 100 84 200 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 300 1,708 146 1,112 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 3,159 7,727 2,386 4,685 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 22,212 97,091 20,329 92,769 Pacific Rim Countries 30,734 140,923 31,275 130,995 Australia (-) (-) 17 115 China 11,364 40,270 12,099 44,305 Indonesia 365 1,266 101 358 Japan 5,426 36,413 7,371 33,834 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 13,164 61,405 11,199 50,570 Hong Kong (-) (-) 36 257 Korea 4,329 20,651 3,059 14,275 Singapore 42 197 (-) (-) Taiwan 8,794 40,557 8,103 36,038 Other Pacific Rim 415 1,569 488 1,813 South/Central America 1,375 4,082 1,725 4,553 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,375 4,082 1,725 4,553 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A (-) (-) (-) (-) Other Countries 7,510 26,765 6,773 23,356 India 4,444 17,673 4,064 15,328 South Africa 1,430 3,242 842 1,854 Thailand 714 2,712 799 2,724 Other 922 3,139 1,069 3,451 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.ht ml. CONTACT: For more information, contact Matthew Przybocki (301-763-3148) or Janet Freas (301-763-2311), Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau. SOURCE: U.S. Imports for Consumption of Steel Products: Preliminary January 2012 (CB-12-32)