Pilbara Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 51.5 million tonnes (Mt) for the month of February, the company said in its press release.
This is an increase of 6% from the same month in 2015.
The Port of Port Hedland achieved a monthly throughput of 37.1Mt, an increase of 3% from the previous year.
Iron ore exports for the month totalled 36.6Mt, an increase of 3% from the same month in 2015.
Imports totalled 106,000 tonnes, a decrease of 35,000 tonnes or 25% from the previous year.
The Port of Dampier delivered a total monthly throughput of 14.3Mt, an increase of 13% from the same month in 2015.
Imports totalled 84,000 tonnes, a decrease of 4% from the previous year’s figures.