Iron ore shipments via Port Hedland hit record high in 2025

The volume of outbound iron ore from Port Hedland, the top iron ore dispatch terminal in Western Australia, totalled approximately 575 million tonnes during 2025, the highest volume on record, according to the latest data released by the Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA).

This record can be attributed to a series of "targeted operational changes" implemented at Port Hedland in recent months, enabling ships to make better use of sailing windows, safely carry more cargo, and increase total shipping volumes, PPA said in a statement. Last year's total iron ore shipments were higher