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 November 2012 October 2012 Preliminary Preliminary Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 88,817 345,288 87,463 349,129 North America 9,940 30,384 12,458 38,027 Canada 1,759 12,502 2,884 17,074 Mexico 8,181 17,882 9,574 20,953 Europe 44,339 175,421 34,855 149,861 European Union 43,541 172,122 34,329 146,950 Austria 532 7,213 665 7,738 Belgium 2,343 8,988 2,606 9,883 Czech Republic 358 9,827 274 7,748 Finland 303 976 549 1,737 France 4,358 18,379 2,942 11,918 Germany 2,476 13,282 3,158 16,563 Italy 22,100 66,029 14,417 48,866 Netherlands 2 55 34 455 Poland (-) (-) (-) (-) Spain 1,043 4,442 417 2,563 Sweden 3,873 19,954 4,118 20,297 United Kingdom 5,081 18,626 4,117 14,854 Other EU 1,072 4,353 1,031 4,326 Norway 242 522 101 234 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 93 834 59 537 Turkey 93 241 (-) (-) Ukraine 370 1,703 366 2,141 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 34,098 123,116 25,692 103,472 Pacific Rim Countries 25,097 108,434 29,834 127,200 Australia (-) (-) 5 68 China 9,019 30,466 9,494 31,971 Indonesia 136 483 151 516 Japan 5,530 35,234 6,763 40,706 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,540 39,605 12,549 50,797 Hong Kong 5 34 (-) (-) Korea 2,696 11,836 2,885 12,893 Singapore (-) (-) 19 89 Taiwan 6,840 27,735 9,645 37,815 Other Pacific Rim 871 2,645 872 3,141 South/Central America 1,235 3,483 823 2,432 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 1,184 2,842 798 2,186 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 14 450 (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 37 191 25 246 Other Countries 8,207 27,566 9,493 31,609 India 4,351 16,084 5,715 20,229 South Africa 659 1,848 863 2,106 Thailand 1,160 4,024 1,870 6,298 Other 2,038 5,610 1,046 2,975 -------------------------------------------------------------- October 2012 Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Total Census Basis 88,887 352,804 North America 12,454 38,029 Canada 2,881 17,076 Mexico 9,574 20,953 Europe 35,705 151,363 European Union 35,179 148,452 Austria 682 7,881 Belgium 2,606 9,883 Czech Republic 274 7,748 Finland 549 1,737 France 2,942 11,918 Germany 3,304 16,898 Italy 15,056 49,604 Netherlands 34 455 Poland (-) (-) Spain 424 2,621 Sweden 4,159 20,498 United Kingdom 4,120 14,877 Other EU 1,031 4,332 Norway 101 234 Russia (-) (-) Switzerland 59 537 Turkey (-) (-) Ukraine 366 2,141 Other Europe (-) (-) Euro Area 26,499 104,747 Pacific Rim Countries 30,112 128,774 Australia 5 68 China 9,750 32,810 Indonesia 151 516 Japan 6,814 41,406 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 12,521 50,837 Hong Kong (-) (-) Korea 2,857 12,933 Singapore 19 89 Taiwan 9,645 37,815 Other Pacific Rim 871 3,137 South/Central America 924 2,549 Argentina (-) (-) Brazil 896 2,291 Chile (-) (-) Colombia (-) (-) Venezuela (-) (-) Other S/C A 28 258 Other Countries 9,691 32,088 India 5,903 20,754 South Africa 863 2,106 Thailand 1,835 6,184 Other 1,091 3,044 -------------------------------------------------------------- November 2011 October 2011 Final Final Countries and Areas Quantity Value Quantity Value Total Census Basis 81,102 349,067 76,844 348,680 North America 9,759 33,823 8,727 35,089 Canada 1,783 14,642 1,965 17,027 Mexico 7,976 19,181 6,762 18,062 Europe 38,516 170,784 34,323 164,768 European Union 37,862 166,486 33,651 160,115 Austria 420 5,598 556 8,378 Belgium 1,598 7,039 2,355 9,875 Czech Republic 66 378 59 792 Finland 350 1,431 539 2,192 France 2,030 13,100 2,848 12,460 Germany 3,448 17,055 3,184 16,016 Italy 17,835 64,334 10,327 44,562 Netherlands 18 81 36 240 Poland 2 24 (-) (-) Spain 490 3,431 641 6,169 Sweden 5,554 29,761 5,700 31,760 United Kingdom 4,911 18,978 6,322 22,440 Other EU 1,140 5,275 1,085 5,228 Norway 49 99 (-) 2 Russia (-) (-) (-) (-) Switzerland 167 1,493 185 1,344 Turkey (-) (-) (-) (-) Ukraine 438 2,705 487 3,307 Other Europe (-) (-) (-) (-) Euro Area 27,226 116,786 21,213 103,288 Pacific Rim Countries 25,009 114,703 25,620 117,432 Australia 3 19 1 15 China 8,836 36,332 8,270 34,580 Indonesia 180 658 344 1,449 Japan 5,740 33,120 4,693 25,886 Newly Industrialized Countries(NICS) 9,813 42,707 11,677 52,685 Hong Kong (-) (-) (-) 3 Korea 2,524 12,561 4,058 19,243 Singapore 52 240 (-) (-) Taiwan 7,237 29,907 7,619 33,439 Other Pacific Rim 437 1,868 635 2,817 South/Central America 965 3,292 1,608 4,374 Argentina (-) (-) (-) (-) Brazil 935 3,106 1,560 4,111 Chile (-) (-) (-) (-) Colombia 4 75 4 73 Venezuela (-) (-) (-) (-) Other S/C A 26 112 44 191 Other Countries 6,853 26,464 6,566 27,016 India 3,760 16,438 4,043 18,469 South Africa 1,372 3,359 636 1,434 Thailand 820 3,341 986 3,857 Other 901 3,326 900 3,256 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 November2012 (CB12-253)