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Distilleries and liquor manufacturers in Namibia

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Namibia at a glance

Population
3.1 million (2025)
GDP
US$15.1 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$4,875.9 (2025)
Capital
Windhoek
Currency
Namibian dollar (NAD); the South African rand is also listed
Languages
English
Climate
Arid: the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa, with over 300 days of sunshine a year; winter (June-August) is dry, rain falls in summer and ranges from almost none on the coast to over 600 mm in the Caprivi Strip.
Alcohol status
legal
Legal drinking age
18 (selling, serving or supplying alcohol to under-18s is prohibited)
Alcohol per adult
5.9 litres of pure alcohol a year (2019, WHO)
Spirits imports
US$47.8 million (2024); mainly from South Africa, United Kingdom, Ireland, France
Spirits exports
US$10.0 million (2024); mainly to Congo, The Democratic Republic of the, Tanzania, United Republic of, Kenya, Zambia
Import duty on spirits
Standard (MFN) rate 2023: whisky specific/compound duty, WITS AVE estimate about 0.91%; vodka specific/compound duty, WITS AVE estimate about 1.2%; rum specific/compound duty, WITS AVE estimate about 1.48%; gin specific/compound duty, WITS AVE estimate about 1.07%
Excise on spirits
N$302.84 per litre of absolute alcohol on spirits from 25 February 2026 (previously N$292.91)
Traveller allowance
Non-SACU arrivals (after 48+ hours abroad, within 30 days): up to 2 litres of wine and 1 litre of spirits, beer and other alcohol in total; not for under-18s. Travellers from SACU countries get a value-based allowance (up to N$5,000) with no alcohol quantities set.
The market
Wine (41.7%) and beer (28.4%) lead, with a large "other" share (18%) of traditional drinks. South Africa dominates supply: of about USD 47.8 million of declared HS 2208 imports in 2024, about USD 29.4 million came from South Africa, followed by the UK and Ireland. Declared exports were about USD 10.0 million, mostly to the DRC and Tanzania.
Importing
Spirits attract excise of N$302.84 per litre of absolute alcohol (from 25 Feb 2026), set by the Ministry of Finance; travellers from SACU countries have no alcohol-specific quantity limits, and non-SACU arrivals get 1 litre of spirits.
Advertising
WHO country profile (2018 edition, data c.2016): legally binding national rules - advertising: no; 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 yes, places/density yes; off-premise: hours/days yes, places/density no; restrictions - specific events: no; intoxicated persons: yes; petrol stations: no; minimum age for spirits - on-premise 18, off-premise 18. Online sales not covered by the profile; check current local licensing rules.

Regulators: Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA)

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 Namibia

Namibia is located in southwestern Africa along the Atlantic coast. While English is the official language, Oshiwambo, Afrikaans, and German are also widely spoken. The country's economy is recognized for mining, agriculture, fishing, and tourism.

The spirits market

Alcohol is legal for adults aged 18 and older, with private sales regulated through licensed bottle stores and on-premise venues. Importers need a NamRA Customs Client Code and wholesale licence, paying excise duties over N$260 to N$280+ per LAA, import duties up to 154c/li, and about 16.5% effective import VAT. Local distillers produce brandy, gin, and rum, but domestic premium spirit production remains minimal. Exporters of premium craft spirits can supply the active retail and safari tourism sectors by partnering with licensed wholesale distributors.

Licences, import duty and labelling rules in Namibia

Spirits importers and distributors in Namibia

Duty-free and travel-retail shops in Namibia

Who makes liquor in Namibia? This list covers 11 liquor manufacturers and distilleries — Erongo Mountain Winery & Distillery, Naute Kristall Cellar and Distillery, Copper & Coal Distillery Company, KI Distillery (Bush Still) 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 Namibia and the licences needed to make it there.

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