SYDNEY, May 4 (Reuters) - Iron ore shipments to China from Australia's Port Hedland terminal, used by BHP Billiton (LON:BLT) BHP.AX and Fortescue Metals Group FMG.AX , rose nearly 11 percent in April to 34.86 million tonnes from 31.5 million in the previous month, port data showed on Wednesday.
Overall shipments from the world's biggest iron ore export terminal increased to 42.29 million tonnes from 39.09 million in March, according to the Pilbara Ports Authority.