Iron ore exports to China from Australia's Port Hedland declined 8.02% from a year earlier to 37.21 million tonnes in July, according to the Pilbara Ports Authority.
It was also 18.40% lower than June. The shipments to China accounted for 85% of the port's total iron ore exports in the month.
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Port Hedland is one of the world's largest iron ore export ports, used by three of the world's top four iron ore miners - BHP Group, Fortescue Metals Group and Roy Hill Holdings.
In July, Port Hedland's total iron ore exports reached 43.74 million tonnes, down 6.78% on the year and 15.76% on the month, data showed.
Total exports over January-July of this year fell 1.38% year on year to 320 million tonnes. Shipments to China slipped 1.25% to 274 million tonnes, accounting for 86% of the total.
Source: Sxcoal
Source: Sxcoal
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