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 October 2012 September 2012 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 87,463 349,129 80,466 305,653 North America 12,458 38,027 9,893 33,446 Canada 2,884 17,074 2,036 15,906 Mexico 9,574 20,953 7,857 17,540 Europe 34,855 149,861 32,611 124,898 European Union 34,329 146,950 32,259 122,346 Austria 665 7,738 298 4,868 Belgium 2,606 9,883 2,542 9,802 Czech Republic 274 7,748 39 1,129 Finland 549 1,737 663 2,481 France 2,942 11,918 1,684 8,831 Germany 3,158 16,563 7,772 27,399 Italy 14,417 48,866 10,415 30,661 Netherlands 34 455 18 254 Poland (-) (-) (-) (-) Spain 417 2,563 750 3,374 Sweden 4,118 20,297 3,568 17,980 United Kingdom 4,117 14,854 3,999 13,472 Other EU 1,031 4,326 510 2,097 Norway 101 234 (-) (-) Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 59 537 103 1,031 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 366 2,141 249 1,521 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 25,692 103,472 24,528 89,193 Pacific Rim Countries 29,834 127,200 27,766 114,447 Australia 5 68 (-) (-) China 9,494 31,971 12,311 41,548 Indonesia 151 516 134 505 Japan 6,763 40,706 3,776 25,139 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,549 50,797 10,788 44,636 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) (-) Korea 2,885 12,893 2,761 12,900 Singapore 19 89 17 79 Taiwan 9,645 37,815 8,010 31,657 Other Pacific Rim 872 3,141 758 2,619 South/Central America 823 2,432 1,858 5,262 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 798 2,186 1,802 4,633 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) 13 377 Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 25 246 42 252 Other Countries 9,493 31,609 8,337 27,600 India 5,715 20,229 5,085 18,279 South Africa 863 2,106 1,107 2,234 Thailand 1,870 6,298 1,062 3,690 Other 1,046 2,975 1,083 3,397 -------------------------------------------------------------- September 2012 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 81,858 311,181 North America 9,929 33,742 Canada 2,071 16,194 Mexico 7,858 17,548 Europe 33,204 126,456 European Union 32,852 123,895 Austria 317 5,012 Belgium 2,542 9,802 Czech Republic 39 1,129 Finland 690 2,554 France 1,685 8,849 Germany 7,845 27,690 Italy 10,492 31,026 Netherlands 18 258 Poland (-) (-) Spain 750 3,374 Sweden 3,578 18,033 United Kingdom 4,384 14,068 Other EU 511 2,101 Norway (-) (-) Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 103 1,040 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 249 1,521 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 24,726 90,093 Pacific Rim Countries 28,269 117,181 Australia (-) (-) China 12,717 43,204 Indonesia 134 505 Japan 3,781 25,246 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 10,879 45,608 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 2,844 13,322 Singapore 17 79 Taiwan 8,018 32,207 Other Pacific Rim 758 2,619 South/Central America 1,889 5,398 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 1,802 4,633 Chile (-) (-) Colombia 13 377 Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 73 388 Other Countries 8,568 28,406 India 5,105 18,342 South Africa 1,147 2,352 Thailand 1,159 4,072 Other 1,157 3,639 -------------------------------------------------------------- October 2011 September 2011 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 76,844 348,680 63,395 291,693 North America 8,727 35,089 8,488 32,077 Canada 1,965 17,027 1,791 14,843 Mexico 6,762 18,062 6,697 17,234 Europe 34,323 164,768 22,262 116,421 European Union 33,651 160,115 21,432 111,635 Austria 556 8,378 261 4,245 Belgium 2,355 9,875 2,093 8,907 Czech Republic 59 792 185 2,877 Finland 539 2,192 453 2,014 France 2,848 12,460 1,860 8,371 Germany 3,184 16,016 4,166 20,213 Italy 10,327 44,562 3,668 21,058 Netherlands 36 240 45 249 Poland (-) (-) (-) (-) Spain 641 6,169 265 2,851 Sweden 5,700 31,760 2,943 17,521 United Kingdom 6,322 22,440 4,478 18,432 Other EU 1,085 5,228 1,014 4,896 Norway (-) 2 89 158 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 185 1,344 84 841 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 487 3,307 657 3,787 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 21,213 103,288 13,736 72,333 Pacific Rim Countries 25,620 117,432 24,227 109,979 Australia 1 15 (-) 2 China 8,270 34,580 9,512 39,757 Indonesia 344 1,449 90 349 Japan 4,693 25,886 2,791 17,034 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 11,677 52,685 11,074 49,499 Hong Kong (-) 3 2 23 Korea 4,058 19,243 3,480 17,139 Singapore (-) (-) 51 246 Taiwan 7,619 33,439 7,540 32,091 Other Pacific Rim 635 2,817 761 3,338 South/Central America 1,608 4,374 1,111 3,531 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,560 4,111 1,057 3,303 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 4 73 (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 44 191 54 228 Other Countries 6,566 27,016 7,307 29,684 India 4,043 18,469 4,117 19,459 South Africa 636 1,434 1,577 3,613 Thailand 986 3,857 820 3,504 Other 900 3,256 793 3,108 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 October 2012 (CB-12-220)