If you’ve ever wondered about the size of the mining sector in Australia and the demand for our products overseas, the record-breaking 775.7 million tonnes of exports and imports recorded through Pilbara Ports last financial year might be of interest.
Freight moving in and out of Ashburton, Dampier, Port Hedland and Varanus Island in the 2024-25 financial year has been valued at $153 billion.
The Port of Port Hedland contributed significantly to this achievement with a throughput of 577.7 million tonnes, a 1 per cent increase from last financial year.
Despite global economic uncertainty, iron ore exports through Pilbara Ports remained strong, increasing by 3 per cent, to 730.8 million tonnes for the 2024-25 financial year.
Pilbara Ports play a crucial role in Australia’s iron ore trade, handling approximately 81 per cent of the national trade and 43 per cent of the global trade.
Salt exports through the ports of Port Hedland and Dampier totalled 5.3 million tonnes in 2024-25, accounting for about 26 per cent of Australian salt production.
Additionally, Pilbara Ports recorded 8,480 safe vessel visits, equating to an average of 23 vessel visits each day across its four operational ports.
Western Australia’s Ports Minister Stephen Dawson says the results highlight the importance of the Pilbara Ports to Australia’s economy.
“Despite the challenging global economic environment, it is great to see the team at Pilbara Ports deliver a sixth consecutive year of record-breaking throughput and solidify itself as one of Australia’s most valuable ports,” Dawson says.
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