Iron ore shipments to China via Port Hedland slump 16% MoM in July

Iron ore shipments to China via Port Hedland -- Western Australia's largest bulk export terminal -- dropped sharply in July, falling by a marked 7.3 million tonnes or 16.1% on month to register 37.9 million tonnes, according to data released by the Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA).

In the past month, total iron ore shipments from the key terminal to global destinations slipped by 14.5% from June to 44.2 million tonnes, recording the lowest level in five months. The total shipping tonnage was also 3.8% lower compared to July 2025. As such, shipments destined for China, Hedland's