Posted on 07 May 2015
Australia’s iron ore exports to China drop in Apr
China’s iron ore imports from Australia’s Port Hedland totaled 30.1 million tons in Apirl.
The figure was around 4% lower from 31.2 million tons in the previous month and up by only 4% from the same month of last year.
Besides, South Korea’s iron ore shipments from Australia’s Port Hedland
increased by 27% to 2.8 million tons and that shipped to Japan dropped
by 40% to 1.2 million tons.
Port Hedland is used by BHP Billiton, Fortescue Metals Group and Atlas Iron to ship iron ore cargoes.
