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Distilleries and liquor manufacturers in Kazakhstan

55 producers listed, including 1 bulk or neutral spirit.

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Kazakhstan at a glance

Population
20.4 million (2025)
GDP
US$306.0 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$15,006 (2025)
Capital
Astana
Currency
Kazakhstani tenge (KZT)
Languages
Kazakh (state language), Russian (official use)
Climate
Extreme continental, cold-steppe climate with hot summers and cold winters inside the Eurasian steppe. Winter cold affects bulk liquid and bottled stock moving by road or rail, and long overland distances dominate logistics.
Alcohol status
legal
Legal drinking age
21 (Code of Administrative Offences, as cited by Wikipedia)
Alcohol per adult
6 litres of pure alcohol a year (2024, WHO)
Spirits imports
US$137.2 million (2024); mainly from Russian Federation, United Kingdom, Ireland, Ukraine
Spirits exports
US$7.4 million (2024); mainly to Russian Federation, Latvia, Germany, Uzbekistan
Import duty on spirits
Standard (MFN) rate 2023: whisky specific/compound duty, WITS AVE estimate about 5.45%; vodka specific/compound duty, WITS AVE estimate about 20.73%; rum specific/compound duty, WITS AVE estimate about 21.66%; gin specific/compound duty, WITS AVE estimate about 17.97%
Excise on spirits
Excise on alcoholic beverages and tobacco ranges from KZT 0 to KZT 18,051 per unit of measure (2026); separate spirits rate not shown on the source
Traveller allowance
1 litre of spirits (over 22% ABV) or 2 litres of wine or beer duty-free for travellers 18+; excess is charged a flat EUR 2 per litre plus 10% VAT per the secondary source.
Major producers
Efes Beverage Group (Efes Karaganda), Carlsberg Group (Derbes), Shymkentpivo
The market
No Kazakhstan-specific spirits market study was reached. Beer is dominated by local and Russian brands, with large breweries owned by Efes (Karaganda, Almaty), Carlsberg (Derbes, Almaty) and a private brewer in Shymkent (Wikipedia, older data). UN Comtrade shows HS 2208 imports of about USD 137 million in 2024 (Russia, the UK, Ireland and Ukraine the top origins) and small exports of about USD 7.4 million.
Importing
Excise on alcoholic beverages and tobacco ranges from KZT 0 to KZT 18,051 per unit of measure in 2026 and applies to both sales and imports (PwC); the customs authority is the State Revenue Committee, and travellers may bring 1 litre of spirits duty-free (secondary source). Tariff details were not found in sources reviewed.
Advertising
WHO country profile (2018 edition, data c.2016): legally binding national rules - advertising: yes; product placement: yes; sponsorship: yes; sales promotion: yes; health-warning requirement - on adverts: yes; on containers: yes. 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 yes, places/density yes; off-premise: hours/days yes, places/density no; restrictions - specific events: yes; intoxicated persons: no; petrol stations: yes; minimum age for spirits - on-premise 21, off-premise 21. Online sales not covered by the profile; check current local licensing rules.

Regulators: State Revenue Committee, Ministry of Finance

Trade bodies and fairs: ProWein, Dusseldorf (international wine and spirits fair)

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 Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is located in Central Asia, stretching from the Caspian Sea to China. The country's main languages are Kazakh and Russian. Its economy is primarily known for vast natural resources, particularly oil, natural gas, and mineral extraction, alongside agricultural production.

The spirits market

Alcohol is legal for consumers aged 21 and older, though over 400 dry villages exist. Commercial imports require licensed domestic wholesalers, subject to customs duties between €1.40 and €1.50 per litre of pure alcohol, excise tax, and 12% VAT. Local manufacturers focus largely on vodka, brandy, and liqueurs. Rising demand for premium Scotch, Irish whisky, authentic cognac, and craft gin creates opportunities for foreign suppliers partnering with licensed distributors.

Licences, import duty and labelling rules in Kazakhstan

Spirits importers and distributors in Kazakhstan

Duty-free and travel-retail shops in Kazakhstan

Who makes liquor in Kazakhstan? This list covers 55 liquor manufacturers and distilleries — TOO Aray-91 (ТОО «Арай-91» / ТОО «Арай Холдинг»), AO Kokshetau Mineralnye Vody (АО «Кокшетауские минеральные воды» / KMW), TOO Company Aspara (ТОО «Company Aspara» / Семипалатинский водочный завод), AO Bacchus (АО «Бахус») 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 Kazakhstan and the licences needed to make it there.

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