Iron ore exports from Australia’s Port Hedland up 30% in April

In April this year, iron ore shipments from Australia's Port Hedland increased by 11.7 percent month on month and were up by 30.4 percent year on year, totaling 20.7 million metric tons, according to Port Hedland Port Authority.
 
According to the released information, iron ore shipments made from Port Hedland to China amounted to 14.8 million metric tons in April, increasing by 6.3 percent compared to March and up 32.4 percent year on year. Japan was the second largest export destination for iron ore shipments from Port Hedland in April, with shipments totaling 2.75 million metric tons, up by 60.3 percent year on year and up 19.6 percent compared to the previous month. Meanwhile, iron ore shipments made from Port Hedland to South Korea amounted to 2.14 million metric tons in April, increasing by 30.7 percent compared to March this year and up 24.5 percent year on year.
 
Port Hedland handles production from mines owned by BHP Billiton, Atlas Iron and Fortescue Metals Group in the iron ore-rich Pilbara region of Western Australia.