SYDNEY, July 11 (Reuters) - Iron ore shipments to China from Australia's Port Hedland, used by BHP Billiton (LON:BLT) BHP.AX and Fortescue Metals Group FMG.AX , increased to 34.5 million tonnes in June from 31.7 million tonnes in May, port data showed.
Total shipments from the Indian Ocean port - the world's largest of its kind - climbed to 41.8 million tonnes in June from 39.4 million tonnes in May, according to the Pilbara Ports Authority.