Iron ore exports to China from Australia's Port Hedland fell 5.84% from a year earlier to 39.66 million tonnes in October, according to the Pilbara Ports Authority.

It was 0.72% higher than September. The shipments to China accounted for 85% 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 October, Port Hedland's total iron ore exports reached 46.89 million tonnes, dipping 0.02% on the year yet up 4.03% on the month, data showed.

Total exports over January-October of this year slid 0.73% year on year to 459 million tonnes. Shipments to China declined 1.35% to 394 million tonnes, accounting for 86% of the total.

(Writing by Riley Liang  Editing by Emma Yang)
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