SYDNEY, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Overall iron ore shipments from Australia's Port Hedland export terminal slipped slightly to 41.6 million tonnes in October from 41.8 September, the Pilbara Ports Authority said on Monday.
The port is the largest export terminal for iron ore and used by BHP Billiton (LON:BLT) BHP.AX BLT.L>, Fortescue Metals Goup FMG.AX , and other Australian producers.
The vast majority of the ore is shipped to China. The port did not break out data showing destinations for the ore in October.