Following data
presented by specialty steel product line, total stainless steel, and total
specialty steel:

* Stainless steel sheet/strip: Imports were 435,775 tons, a 42% increase;
consumption was 1,811,334 tons, a 14% increase; import penetration was
24%, a five percentage point increase.
consumption was 73,641 tons, a 16% increase; import penetration was
65%, a nine percentage point increase.
SSINA is a Washington , DC-based trade association representing virtually
all continental specialty metals producers.

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Hartquist , an international trade attorney with the Washington,
DC law firm Collier Shannon Scott, PLLC, serves as lead counsel to SSINA. Imports, Consumption and Market Penetration Data 1/
For Specialty Steel Product Lines
2004/2003/2002
(in short tons)

Imports

Month YTD Increase/
Specialty Steel Dec Dec Decrease
Product Lines 2004 2004 YTD 2004-03

Stainless Sheet/Strip 53,095 435,775 42%
Stainless Plate 5,254 68,433 32%
Stainless Bar 9,647 83,533 23%
Stainless Rod 4,820 47,616 35%
Stainless Wire 2/ 3,964 41,816 22%
Total Stainless Steel
(Sheet, Strip, Plate, Bar, Rod +
Wire) 76,781 677 ,173 37%
Alloy Tool Steel 2/ 10,237 94,641 8%
Electrical Steel 5,735 86,702 8%
Total Specialty 92,753 858,516 29%


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WASHINGTON, The Specialty Steel Industry of North
America (SSINA) today released import, U.S. See attached chart for additional data on imports,
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S. Consumption

Increase/
Specialty Steel Decrease
Product Lines 2003 2003 vs.

Prepared by Georgetown Economic Services for the Specialty Steel Industry
of North America

25-Feb-05

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Allegheny Technologies Incorporated is one of the largest and most
diversified specialty materials producers in the world with revenues
of $2. consumption was 2,459,356 tons, a 13%
increase; import penetration was 28 %, a five percentage point increase. Consumption

Month YTD Increase/
Specialty Steel Dec Dec Decrease
Product Lines 2004 2004 YTD 2004-03

Stainless Sheet/Strip 157,607 1,811,334 14%
Stainless Plate 22,586 288,035 2%
Stainless Bar 20,208 204,638 11%
Stainless Rod 6,885 73,641 16%
Stainless Wire 2/ 6,032 81,707 13%
Total Stainless Steel
(Sheet, Strip, Plate, Bar, Rod +
Wire ) 213,318 2,459,356 13%
Alloy Tool Steel 2/ NC NC NC
Electrical Steel 34,882 396,924 2%
Total Specialty 256,115 2,929,633 11%


Twelve Month
Import Penetration

YTD YTD
Specialty Steel Dec Dec
Product Lines 2004 2003

Stainless Sheet/Strip 24% 19%
Stainless Plate 24% 18%
Stainless Bar 41% 37%
Stainless Rod 65% 56%
Stainless Wire 2/ 51% 47%
Total Stainless Steel
(Sheet, Strip, Plate, Bar, Rod +
Wire) 28% 23%
Alloy Tool Steel 2/ NC NC
Electrical Steel 22% 21%
Total Specialty 29% 25%

2003 and 2002 statistical data in tons follow:


Imports

Increase/
Specialty Steel Decrease
Product Lines 2003 2003 vs.

1/ Imports adjusted to exclude hot bands imported for re-rolling and
reported under shipments.

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consumption , and import penetration for 2004, 2003 and 2002.

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* Stainless steel rod: Imports were 47 ,616 tons, a 35% increase; U.S.

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consumption was 396,924 tons, a 2% increase; import penetration was
22%, a one percentage point increase.S. 2002

Stainless Sheet/Strip 1,593,816 0%
Stainless Plate 283,334 13%
Stainless Bar 184,529 -8%
Stainless Rod 63,217 -30%
Stainless Wire 72,265 -6%
Total Stainless Steel
(Sheet, Strip, Plate, Bar, Rod +
Wire) 2,174,465 -2 %
Alloy Tool Steel NC NC
Electrical Steel 387,994 -9%
Total Specialty 2,634,208 -2%


Twelve Month
Import Penetration

Specialty Steel
Product Lines 2003 2002

Stainless Sheet/Strip 19% 19%
Stainless Plate 18% 24%
Stainless Bar 37% 42%
Stainless Rod 56 % 65%
Stainless Wire 47% 43%
Total Stainless Steel
(Sheet, Strip, Plate, Bar, Rod +
Wire) 23% 24%
Alloy Tool Steel NC NC
Electrical Steel 21% 17%
Total Specialty 25% 25%

NOTE: Changes in import penetration are percentage point changes.

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* Stainless steel plate: Imports were 68,433 tons, a 32% increase;
consumption was 288,035 tons, a 2% increase; import penetration was
24%, a six percentage point increase.

2/ Shipments of Stainless Wire and Alloy Tool Steel unavailable,
hence consumption and import penetration not calculable.

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Allegheny Technologies Declares Quarterly Dividend

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* Electrical steel: Imports were 86,702 tons, an 8% increase; U.

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consumption and import penetration are not calculable.

Imports of total specialty steel (stainless steel, alloy tool steel, and
electrical steel) were 858,516 tons, a 29% increase; U.

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7 billion during 2004. High-value products include nickel-based and cobalt-based
alloys and superalloys , titanium and titanium alloys, specialty
steels, super stainless steel, exotic alloys, which include zirconium,
hafnium and niobium, tungsten materials, and highly engineered strip
and Precision Rolled Strip(R) products. In addition, we produce
commodity specialty materials such as stainless steel sheet and plate,
silicon and tool steels, and forgings and castings.

* Stainless steel wire: Imports were 41,816 tons, a 22% increase; U.
consumption was 81,707 tons, a 13 % increase; import penetration was
51%, a four percentage point increase. Specialty metals are high
technology, high value stainless and other specialty alloy products.

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* Stainless steel bar: Imports were 83,533 tons, a 23% increase;
consumption was 204,638 tons, an 11% increase; import penetration was
41%, a four percentage point increase. consumption was
2 ,929,633 tons, an 11% increase; and import penetration was 29%, a four
percentage point increase.

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Imports of total stainless steel (comprising the above product lines) were
677,173 tons , a 37% increase; U.

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2002

Stainless Sheet/Strip 306,494 3%
Stainless Plate 51,994 -13%
Stainless Bar 67,901 -20%
Stainless Rod 35,168 -39%
Stainless Wire 34,167 4%
Total Stainless Steel
(Sheet, Strip, Plate, Bar, Rod +
Wire) 495,724 -7%
Alloy Tool Steel 87,690 14%
Electrical Steel 80,492 14%
Total Specialty 663,906 -3%


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NC = Not calculable .

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consumption, and import
penetration data covering annual 2004 compared to 2003.S.

* Alloy tool steel: Imports were 94,641 tons, an 8% increase; U.
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The Board expects to continue
to evaluate relevant factors including results of operations,
financial condition, cash flow and cash requirements in determining
future dividends.

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