Port Hedland Iron Ore Exports Refresh New Record

Iron Ore

Australia's Port Hedland exported a record 39.2 Mt of iron ore in August, up 5% year-on-year, according to port authority data. Of this, a record 34.0 Mt was shipped to China, while Japan (1.7 Mt) and South Korea (2.3 Mt) accounted for most the balance. Iron ore exports from Port Hedland in January to August totalled 295.3 Mt, up 10% year-on-year.