Exhibit 3: U.S. Imports for Consumption of 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 2,213,272 2,426,752 2,245,369 2,582,670 North America 625,683 609,615 609,482 620,135 Canada 402,577 419,921 422,558 437,014 Mexico 223,106 189,694 186,924 183,121 Europe 567,318 718,428 744,108 960,359 European Union 355,972 544,463 505,729 770,287 Austria 23,564 40,309 30,887 57,128 Belgium 8,445 15,388 11,788 20,955 Czech Republic 34,603 38,147 15,513 22,843 Finland 3,118 5,449 6,508 9,362 France 21,549 37,154 25,086 60,989 Germany 95,704 152,855 83,718 159,927 Italy 50,459 86,096 41,828 122,353 Netherlands 34,679 32,837 75,000 59,020 Poland 604 1,288 6,265 6,733 Spain 7,590 14,268 14,948 25,785 Sweden 19,571 40,971 16,355 40,067 United Kingdom 24,246 38,429 39,803 65,377 Other EU 31,840 41,274 138,031 119,748 Norway (-) (-) 18 34 Russia 132,268 84,980 103,191 65,406 Switzerland 715 2,891 1,150 4,134 Turkey 36,020 29,722 118,692 98,658 Ukraine 34,952 46,984 11,837 18,714 Other Europe 7,392 9,387 3,490 3,126 Euro Area 264,299 403,782 400,754 600,677 Pacific Rim Countries 635,147 749,149 521,251 650,584 Australia 38 45 166 397 China 83,913 138,233 143,362 179,749 Indonesia 541 967 939 1,430 Japan 183,545 228,444 155,236 210,539 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 342,175 358,256 212,067 247,126 Hong Kong 330 291 72 176 Korea 268,067 255,346 175,190 176,898 Singapore 17 79 19 81 Taiwan 73,761 102,541 36,786 69,970 Other Pacific Rim 24,936 23,204 9,482 11,343 South/Central America 276,904 208,898 291,930 238,544 Argentina 14,373 32,639 20,635 44,017 Brazil 253,817 164,267 261,175 180,990 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 4,899 8,267 6,210 9,985 Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 3,815 3,725 3,911 3,551 Other Countries 108,222 140,662 78,597 113,047 India 34,935 55,996 50,229 71,858 South Africa 15,505 14,473 4,817 6,539 Thailand 26,978 32,413 2,114 3,784 Other 30,805 37,781 21,437 30,866 -------------------------------------------------------------- August 2012 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 2,426,196 2,839,878 North America 612,543 623,628 Canada 425,425 440,094 Mexico 187,118 183,534 Europe 756,983 1,057,341 European Union 517,283 865,783 Austria 30,902 57,205 Belgium 12,396 21,928 Czech Republic 17,550 102,496 Finland 6,597 9,509 France 27,276 64,751 Germany 84,941 162,669 Italy 41,947 122,568 Netherlands 75,505 59,551 Poland 6,265 6,733 Spain 16,286 28,372 Sweden 16,464 40,516 United Kingdom 40,447 66,927 Other EU 140,706 122,558 Norway 18 34 Russia 103,306 65,657 Switzerland 1,161 4,165 Turkey 118,692 98,658 Ukraine 12,352 19,261 Other Europe 4,171 3,783 Euro Area 409,508 614,471 Pacific Rim Countries 604,097 751,036 Australia 166 397 China 148,999 191,430 Indonesia 957 1,488 Japan 179,130 241,339 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 264,201 303,962 Hong Kong 128 240 Korea 227,211 232,716 Singapore 19 81 Taiwan 36,843 70,925 Other Pacific Rim 10,645 12,421 South/Central America 364,446 283,717 Argentina 21,695 45,924 Brazil 332,583 224,172 Chile (-) (-) Colombia 6,210 9,985 Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 3,957 3,636 Other Countries 88,127 124,156 India 51,356 72,888 South Africa 5,270 7,757 Thailand 2,648 4,656 Other 28,853 38,856 -------------------------------------------------------------- September 2011 August 2011 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 2,053,239 2,386,519 2,233,115 2,710,887 North America 674,207 699,658 689,449 715,737 Canada 487,341 502,835 471,559 485,678 Mexico 186,866 196,822 217,890 230,059 Europe 436,325 627,994 445,856 756,259 European Union 246,791 448,593 292,888 606,436 Austria 20,682 44,046 26,530 57,463 Belgium 9,730 21,866 7,212 18,006 Czech Republic 15,912 22,929 16,255 27,847 Finland 1,431 3,975 2,062 6,050 France 11,167 25,361 22,550 54,436 Germany 59,181 119,679 74,403 158,305 Italy 16,208 39,256 25,681 78,132 Netherlands 54,398 48,907 23,633 24,037 Poland 1,742 2,829 440 1,153 Spain 17,735 25,321 17,596 40,422 Sweden 6,461 27,358 16,187 42,891 United Kingdom 16,592 38,659 37,051 63,394 Other EU 15,550 28,408 23,287 34,299 Norway 89 158 58 290 Russia 133,184 109,078 81,860 66,762 Switzerland 710 2,968 744 3,417 Turkey 29,678 27,490 46,483 43,738 Ukraine 22,164 34,867 19,236 29,808 Other Europe 3,710 4,839 4,587 5,808 Euro Area 198,192 343,079 216,409 459,433 Pacific Rim Countries 589,841 715,651 536,347 704,234 Australia 80,563 55,893 14,680 11,682 China 99,013 152,631 109,253 163,250 Indonesia 232 495 3,396 7,659 Japan 146,484 185,246 158,324 219,934 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 237,132 297,340 220,568 273,133 Hong Kong 2 23 (-) (-) Korea 192,856 223,718 181,930 199,995 Singapore 51 246 38 185 Taiwan 44,223 73,352 38,601 72,953 Other Pacific Rim 26,417 24,047 30,126 28,575 South/Central America 255,382 216,532 401,877 338,116 Argentina 11,026 21,556 27,903 56,364 Brazil 234,086 181,474 344,894 258,770 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 5,354 9,000 8,262 13,679 Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 4,917 4,502 20,818 9,304 Other Countries 97,484 126,685 159,585 196,541 India 67,409 89,757 96,037 115,983 South Africa 2,272 4,342 10,448 14,212 Thailand 2,237 5,231 8,818 12,529 Other 25,565 27,355 44,283 53,817 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)