Pilbara Ports delivered a total monthly throughput of 63.7 million tonnes (Mt) during March 2026.

This was an eight per cent decrease compared to March 2025.

The Port of Port Hedland achieved a monthly throughput of 50Mt, of which 46.4Mt was iron ore exports. This was a nine per cent decrease of total throughput compared to March 2025.

Imports through the Port of Port Hedland totalled 195,000 tonnes, an increase of 14 per cent compared to March 2025.

The Port of Dampier delivered a total throughput of 13.4Mt, a 15 per cent decrease from March 2025.

Imports through the Port of Dampier totalled 85,000 tonnes, a nine per cent decrease from March 2025.

Several factors influence the fluctuation of throughput, including changes in market conditions, weather conditions, port maintenance operations and customer needs.

It should be noted that during this reporting period (March 2026), Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle severely impacted the western Pilbara and northern Gascoyne coast for over 24 hours, with its peak impact occurring on Friday, 27 March 2026. The system produced destructive, high-intensity winds up to 260km/h and significant flooding across the coastal communities before weakening.
Source: Pilbara Ports