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 February 2012 January 2012 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 76,926 328,859 87,292 359,197 North America 9,146 34,136 10,261 34,938 Canada 1,757 14,073 1,825 14,095 Mexico 7,390 20,063 8,436 20,843 Europe 40,048 170,153 41,280 175,311 European Union 39,442 166,531 40,338 169,403 Austria 317 4,797 389 5,423 Belgium 1,875 7,574 1,632 7,227 Czech Republic 94 1,932 109 1,416 Finland 768 3,017 2,022 7,719 France 2,601 11,552 2,560 13,842 Germany 4,089 17,996 4,667 22,180 Italy 13,616 46,239 16,769 59,106 Netherlands 11 64 8 52 Poland 0 0 0 0 Spain 1,059 12,497 1,076 8,895 Sweden 6,820 34,312 4,730 23,027 United Kingdom 7,303 22,720 5,583 16,779 Other EU 888 3,831 795 3,736 Norway 11 146 47 347 Russia 0 0 0 0 Switzerland 111 882 115 1,477 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 484 2,595 779 4,084 Other Europe 0 0 0 0 Euro Area 24,962 106,397 29,704 127,172 Pacific Rim Countries 20,830 99,488 26,675 116,048 Australia 6 83 0 0 China 5,316 22,579 8,665 37,381 Indonesia 77 395 318 1,066 Japan 5,413 32,961 3,890 21,671 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,284 40,599 13,380 54,209 Hong Kong 18 57 0 0 Korea 2,224 12,165 3,846 19,284 Singapore 36 145 0 0 Taiwan 7,005 28,232 9,534 34,925 Other Pacific Rim 734 2,870 422 1,720 South/Central America 703 2,655 1,362 3,638 Argentina 0 0 0 0 Brazil 679 2,529 1,360 3,628 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 24 126 2 10 Other Countries 6,199 22,426 7,713 29,262 India 3,591 14,269 5,058 20,678 South Africa 580 1,420 464 907 Thailand 1,135 3,692 1,281 4,508 Other 894 3,045 910 3,169 -------------------------------------------------------------- January 2012 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 88,960 368,537 North America 10,391 35,887 Canada 1,915 14,945 Mexico 8,476 20,943 Europe 41,749 178,241 European Union 40,807 172,333 Austria 408 5,531 Belgium 1,686 7,408 Czech Republic 126 1,441 Finland 2,022 7,719 France 2,608 14,352 Germany 4,741 22,699 Italy 16,902 59,860 Netherlands 10 76 Poland 0 0 Spain 1,076 8,895 Sweden 4,829 23,757 United Kingdom 5,604 16,859 Other EU 795 3,736 Norway 47 347 Russia 0 0 Switzerland 115 1,477 Turkey 0 0 Ukraine 779 4,084 Other Europe 0 0 Euro Area 30,036 129,267 Pacific Rim Countries 27,560 120,857 Australia 0 0 China 8,843 38,578 Indonesia 318 1,066 Japan 3,959 22,033 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 14,000 57,399 Hong Kong 0 0 Korea 4,140 21,173 Singapore 0 0 Taiwan 9,860 36,226 Other Pacific Rim 439 1,781 South/Central America 1,416 3,841 Argentina 0 0 Brazil 1,414 3,831 Chile 0 0 Colombia 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 Other S/C A 2 10 Other Countries 7,845 29,711 India 5,095 20,842 South Africa 464 907 Thailand 1,341 4,682 Other 945 3,279 -------------------------------------------------------------- February 2011 January 2011 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 76,579 334,008 84,626 357,536 North America 8,780 29,995 9,596 33,871 Canada 1,506 11,901 1,564 12,128 Mexico 7,273 18,094 8,031 21,743 Europe 33,981 158,943 35,411 151,896 European Union 33,601 156,730 31,938 142,360 Austria 333 1,863 742 4,711 Belgium 2,190 9,487 2,067 9,370 Czech Republic 17 289 54 382 Finland 907 4,308 753 3,212 France 3,148 14,100 2,591 11,330 Germany 7,574 32,228 9,441 38,493 Italy 6,038 29,904 5,591 24,465 Netherlands 122 425 9 78 Poland 0 0 57 170 Spain 518 4,522 418 2,337 Sweden 5,356 29,316 4,437 23,594 United Kingdom 6,883 27,707 5,138 20,838 Other EU 515 2,582 639 3,381 Norway 11 134 13 100 Russia 0 0 0 0 Switzerland 115 829 300 1,708 Turkey 0 0 0 0 Ukraine 254 1,250 3,159 7,727 Other Europe 0 0 0 0 Euro Area 21,221 98,760 22,212 97,091 Pacific Rim Countries 25,592 115,972 30,734 140,923 Australia 0 0 0 0 China 10,501 39,925 11,364 40,270 Indonesia 165 674 365 1,266 Japan 5,292 28,699 5,426 36,413 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,358 45,598 13,164 61,405 Hong Kong 8 39 0 0 Korea 3,297 16,782 4,329 20,651 Singapore 51 286 42 197 Taiwan 6,002 28,492 8,794 40,557 Other Pacific Rim 275 1,076 415 1,569 South/Central America 2,527 7,284 1,375 4,082 Argentina 0 0 0 0 Brazil 2,527 7,284 1,375 4,082 Chile 0 0 0 0 Colombia 0 0 0 0 Venezuela 0 0 0 0 Other S/C A 0 0 0 0 Other Countries 5,699 21,814 7,510 26,765 India 3,657 15,320 4,444 17,673 South Africa 541 1,395 1,430 3,242 Thailand 572 2,035 714 2,712 Other 930 3,065 922 3,139 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 February 2012 (CB-02-xxx)