Pilbara Ports reported a total monthly throughput of 64.4 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2025, marking an 8 per cent increase compared to the same month last year.
The Port of Port Hedland contributed 46.9Mt to the total, with 46.6Mt comprising iron ore exports — representing a 7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in total throughput.
Imports through Port Hedland reached 240,000 tonnes, up 25 per cent from July 2024.
Meanwhile, the Port of Dampier handled 14.3Mt, reflecting a 2 per cent decrease on the previous year, with imports falling sharply by 42 per cent to 98,000 tonnes.
Throughput fluctuations across the ports are influenced by a range of factors, including shifting market conditions, port maintenance activities, and varying operational requirements from port users.
In June, Pilbara Ports released the Pilbara Clean Fuel Bunkering Hub Strategy, outlining plans to establish Australia’s first clean marine fuel bunkering hub.
One month later, Pilbara Ports achieved a significant milestone, with a record 775.7 million tonnes of exports and imports passing through its ports in the 2024–25 financial year.