AIQBE (Asociación de Industrias Químicas, Básicas y Energéticas de Huelva) is an industry association that represents the chemical, basic materials, energy, and process industries concentrated around Huelva, Andalusia, Spain, including the Port of Huelva and nearby industrial hubs. Its membership spans activities such as oil refining, petrochemicals and basic chemicals, LNG regasification and fuel storage, non‑ferrous metallurgy (notably copper), and power generation, making it one of southern Europe’s notable industrial clusters.
The association serves as a forum for coordination among member companies and for dialogue with public administrations, the Port Authority, universities, and the local community. AIQBE promotes industrial safety, environmental management, energy efficiency, and logistics competitiveness, and it facilitates workforce development through training and collaboration with educational institutions. It publishes aggregated sector indicators and reports on topics such as production, employment, investment, and sustainability performance, and it supports research and innovation initiatives linked to the University of Huelva. Through these activities, AIQBE contributes to the competitiveness and responsible development of Huelva’s industrial ecosystem and export platform.