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Distilleries and liquor manufacturers in China

831 producers listed, including 31 bulk or neutral spirit.

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China at a glance

Population
1.4 billion (2025)
GDP
US$19.50 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$13,862 (2025)
Capital
Beijing
Currency
Renminbi (yuan, CNY)
Languages
Standard Chinese (Mandarin)
Climate
Dominated by dry seasons and wet monsoons, giving strong seasonal swings: cold dry winters from the north, warm moist summers from the coast. The northwest deserts receive as little as 50 mm of rain; much of the south exceeds 1,000 mm.
Alcohol status
legal
Legal drinking age
18 (Law on the Protection of Minors; no minimum age to consume)
Alcohol per adult
4.1 litres of pure alcohol a year (2022, WHO)
Spirits imports
US$2.1 billion (2024); mainly from France, United Kingdom, Japan
Spirits exports
US$1.3 billion (2024); mainly to Hong Kong, Macao, Myanmar
Import duty on spirits
Standard (MFN) rate 2023: whisky 10.0%; vodka 10.0%; rum 10.0%; gin 10.0%
Popular brands
Moutai (Kweichow Moutai Co. (Guizhou SASAC 60.82%)), Wuliangye (Wuliangye Yibin), Luzhou Laojiao (Luzhou Laojiao), Snow Beer (China Resources Snow Breweries), Tsingtao (Tsingtao Brewery)
Major producers
Kweichow Moutai, China Resources Snow Breweries
State monopoly
None on spirits in general: production, import and sale are licence-based (food business permit that covers alcohol), per the ICE Beijing IPR desk note.
The market
Baijiu is the most consumed spirit in the world; one source put sales at about 10.8 billion litres in 2018. Leading baijiu names include Kweichow Moutai, Wuliangye, Luzhou Laojiao, Fenjiu and Yanghe. Kweichow Moutai is state-controlled (Guizhou SASAC 60.82%) with 2024 revenue of about USD 24.2 billion. China Resources Snow is the best-selling beer with 21.7% share. WHO estimates recorded spirits at about 2.3 litres per capita in 2022.
Importing
Importers need an import licence and a food business permit that covers alcohol; foreign producers must register with GACC (rule in force since 1 January 2022). Labels must be in Chinese with a health warning. Taxes stack up: customs duty plus consumption tax (20% plus 0.912 yuan per litre, per two sources) plus 13% VAT, giving a total burden of about 50% of CIF value. Western spirits are a small niche next to baijiu.
Advertising
WHO country profile (2018 edition, data c.2016): legally binding national rules - advertising: yes; product placement: no; sponsorship: no; sales promotion: no; health-warning requirement - on adverts: no; on containers: no. Status may have changed since; check current national advertising code.
Sale restrictions
WHO country profile (2018 edition, data c.2016): national limits on sale - on-premise: hours/days no, places/density no; off-premise: hours/days no, places/density no; restrictions - specific events: no; intoxicated persons: yes; petrol stations: no; minimum age for spirits - on-premise no, off-premise no. Online sales not covered by the profile; check current local licensing rules.

Regulators: State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) - food safety, market and licensing rules, General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) - import clearance and registration of foreign producers

Trade bodies and fairs: China Alcoholic Drinks Association, China Food & Drinks Fair, Chengdu, Interwine & Spirits Asia, ProWine Shanghai

Compiled by Distillers Hub in October 2026 from the World Bank, WHO, UN Comtrade, the WITS tariff database and the sources below. Figures change: check with the regulator or a customs broker before you act.

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About China

China is located in East Asia, bordering multiple countries across land and sea. Standard Chinese, based on Mandarin, is the official and most widely spoken language. The country is internationally recognized for its industrial manufacturing, extensive global trade networks, and large consumer market.

The spirits market

Spirits are legal in China and distributed through an open private retail market, though access is restricted to individuals aged 18 and older. Imports require licensed domestic corporate entities alongside overseas producer registration with GACC. Distilled spirits face a 10% MFN customs duty, 13% import VAT, and a compound consumption tax of 20% plus RMB 1.00 per litre. While local production centers on baijiu, strong opportunities exist for exporters of imported single malt whisky, premium gin, and boutique spirits.

Licences, import duty and labelling rules in China

Spirits importers and distributors in China

Who makes liquor in China? This list covers 831 liquor manufacturers and distilleries — 四川古蔺仙潭酒厂有限公司 (Sichuan Gulin Xiantan Distillery Co., Ltd.), 四川省古蔺郎酒厂有限公司 (Sichuan Gulin Langjiu Factory Co., Ltd.), 宜宾五粮液股份有限公司 (Wuliangye Yibin Co., Ltd.), Jiangsu Yanghe Distillery Co., Ltd. (江苏洋河酒厂股份有限公司) and more: whisky, rum, gin, vodka, brandy, neutral spirit (ENA) and local spirits producers, with their towns, products and websites. See also how to import or export liquor to China and the licences needed to make it there.

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