Iron ore exports to China from Australia's Port Hedland fell 0.8% from a year earlier to 39.38 million tonnes in September, according to the Pilbara Ports Authority.
It was 1.98% lower than August. The shipments to China accounted for 87% of the port's total iron ore exports in the month.
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 September, Port Hedland's total iron ore exports reached 45.07 million tonnes, down 1.93% on the year and 5.74% on the month, data showed.
Total exports over January-September of this year dipped 0.81% year on year to 413 million tonnes. Shipments to China slipped 0.82% to 354 million tonnes, accounting for 86% of the total.
(Writing by Rebecca Liu Editing by Emma Yang)
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