SHANGHAI, July 9 -- Stockpiles of imported iron ore at China's major ports rose by 1.85 million tonnes from a week earlier to 72.2 million tonnes, industry consultancy Mysteel said on Friday.

The volume of imports from Australia rose by 800,000 tonnes from last week to 23.75 million tonnes.

Ore from Brazil climbed to 15.87 million tonnes, up by 570,000 tonnes from one week earlier.

India shipped 280,000 tonnes more of iron ore with stocks reaching 18.35 million tonnes, the consultancy said.