[SMM Iron & Steel] Port Hedland April 2026 Iron Ore Shipments Stable at 46.28 Million MT; Dampier Surges 19%

Published: May 18, 2026 11:20

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Iron ore shipments from Australia's Port Hedland, the world's largest bulk export terminal, marginally decreased by 0.2% month-on-month and by 0.9% year-on-year to 46,275,422 metric tons (mt) in April 2026, according to the Port Hedland Port Authority. Shipments destined for China stood at 38.48 million mt, remaining flat compared to March but dropping 6.4% year-on-year. On the other hand, neighboring Port Dampier saw its April iron ore shipments surge by 19% month-on-month and 8.5% year-on-year to 13.51 million mt.

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