From small initial shipments of 1.5 million tonnes a year from 1992, exports of Iron Ore have increased over the. In 2013-14 the Port handled 11,288,529 tonnes. This is expected to increase to about 11.5 million tonnes, the limit of the Port’s current environmental operating licence.

Albany, Bunbury and Esperance Ports amalgamated to form the Southern Ports Authority from 1st October 2014.