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 September 2012 August 2012 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 80,466 305,653 102,678 396,098 North America 9,893 33,446 10,337 33,846 Canada 2,036 15,906 1,928 13,995 Mexico 7,857 17,540 8,409 19,850 Europe 32,611 124,898 51,211 207,437 European Union 32,259 122,346 50,626 203,584 Austria 298 4,868 349 5,206 Belgium 2,542 9,802 3,595 13,470 Czech Republic 39 1,129 139 2,284 Finland 663 2,481 712 2,243 France 1,684 8,831 5,187 23,686 Germany 7,772 27,399 5,096 22,861 Italy 10,415 30,661 23,915 81,095 Netherlands 18 254 28 199 Poland (-) (-) (-) (-) Spain 750 3,374 500 4,768 Sweden 3,568 17,980 4,628 22,235 United Kingdom 3,999 13,472 5,846 22,678 Other EU 510 2,097 631 2,860 Norway (-) (-) 4 17 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 103 1,031 155 1,533 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 249 1,521 426 2,303 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 24,528 89,193 39,798 155,432 Pacific Rim Countries 27,766 114,447 30,442 121,624 Australia (-) (-) 18 110 China 12,311 41,548 13,796 46,272 Indonesia 134 505 255 798 Japan 3,776 25,139 3,996 23,295 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,788 44,636 11,405 47,548 Hong Kong (-) (-) 17 112 Korea 2,761 12,900 2,566 12,148 Singapore 17 79 19 81 Taiwan 8,010 31,657 8,804 35,207 Other Pacific Rim 758 2,619 972 3,601 South/Central America 1,858 5,262 1,555 4,065 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,802 4,633 1,522 3,815 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 13 377 (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 42 252 33 250 Other Countries 8,337 27,600 9,133 29,126 India 5,085 18,279 5,178 19,116 South Africa 1,107 2,234 2,063 3,889 Thailand 1,062 3,690 633 2,201 Other 1,083 3,397 1,258 3,920 -------------------------------------------------------------- August 2012 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 108,725 491,583 North America 10,340 33,951 Canada 1,929 14,099 Mexico 8,410 19,853 Europe 53,689 289,822 European Union 53,104 285,969 Austria 350 5,232 Belgium 3,648 13,707 Czech Republic 2,177 81,937 Finland 712 2,243 France 5,242 24,110 Germany 5,128 23,839 Italy 23,915 81,095 Netherlands 28 199 Poland (-) (-) Spain 500 4,768 Sweden 4,735 22,676 United Kingdom 6,037 23,296 Other EU 633 2,867 Norway 4 17 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 155 1,533 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 426 2,303 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 39,940 157,106 Pacific Rim Countries 33,345 132,957 Australia 18 110 China 16,082 53,428 Indonesia 273 856 Japan 4,000 23,342 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,000 51,620 Hong Kong 17 112 Korea 3,136 15,371 Singapore 19 81 Taiwan 8,829 36,057 Other Pacific Rim 972 3,601 South/Central America 1,562 4,096 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 1,522 3,815 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 40 281 Other Countries 9,789 30,757 India 5,227 19,234 South Africa 2,516 5,106 Thailand 633 2,201 Other 1,413 4,215 -------------------------------------------------------------- September 2011 August 2011 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 63,395 291,693 89,056 409,031 North America 8,488 32,077 9,623 35,109 Canada 1,791 14,843 1,798 13,473 Mexico 6,697 17,234 7,825 21,636 Europe 22,262 116,421 41,004 204,771 European Union 21,432 111,635 39,924 197,785 Austria 261 4,245 421 6,184 Belgium 2,093 8,907 2,343 11,123 Czech Republic 185 2,877 520 9,478 Finland 453 2,014 742 3,094 France 1,860 8,371 2,760 15,641 Germany 4,166 20,213 9,561 43,089 Italy 3,668 21,058 12,401 51,113 Netherlands 45 249 108 667 Poland (-) (-) (-) (-) Spain 265 2,851 1,119 10,905 Sweden 2,943 17,521 3,973 22,701 United Kingdom 4,478 18,432 5,200 19,934 Other EU 1,014 4,896 777 3,855 Norway 89 158 58 290 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 84 841 180 1,665 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 657 3,787 842 5,030 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 13,736 72,333 30,015 144,608 Pacific Rim Countries 24,227 109,979 28,188 132,311 Australia (-) 2 19 118 China 9,512 39,757 10,942 46,001 Indonesia 90 349 213 963 Japan 2,791 17,034 5,019 29,605 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,074 49,499 11,361 52,935 Hong Kong 2 23 (-) (-) Korea 3,480 17,139 3,481 16,063 Singapore 51 246 38 185 Taiwan 7,540 32,091 7,841 36,688 Other Pacific Rim 761 3,338 634 2,690 South/Central America 1,111 3,531 1,805 4,661 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,057 3,303 1,767 4,495 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 54 228 38 166 Other Countries 7,307 29,684 8,436 32,178 India 4,117 19,459 4,140 19,396 South Africa 1,577 3,613 2,179 4,310 Thailand 820 3,504 870 3,969 Other 793 3,108 1,247 4,503 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 Maria Iseman (301-763-2311), Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau. SOURCE: U.S. Imports for Consumption of Steel Products: Preliminary September 2012 (CB-12-202)