Coal shipments from four ports in Australia’s Queensland state totaled 16.8 million tonnes in October 2026, down 9% from September but up 1.9% year on year. The figures were released by North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation and Gladstone Ports Corporation.
Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal handled 4.64 million tonnes, 8.5% less than in October 2025. Shipments from Hay Point rose 6% to 3.07 million tonnes, while Abbot Point exports increased 27.3% to 3.24 million tonnes. Gladstone Port shipped 5.88 million tonnes, a 1.9% year-on-year decline.
China accounted for 24.5% of coal exports from Gladstone, followed by South Korea at 24.2%, Japan at 20.8% and India at 14.9%. Total shipments from the four ports reached 165.96 million tonnes in January–October, SteelOrbis reported.
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