Distillers Distilleries and liquor manufacturers in Papua New Guinea
6 producers listed.
FTM Holdings Limited (t/a Fairdeal Liquors)
Port Moresby, National Capital DistrictFTM Holdings Limited (t/a Fairdeal Liquors) is a producer of Whisky, Rum, Overproof Rum, Gin, Vodka, Brandy, Compounded Spirits based in Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea. Products: MacMillan, Gold Cup, King Cup, King Cup OP, Nambawan, Negrita
Lucky Wine Company Limited
Port Moresby, National Capital DistrictLucky Wine Company Limited is a producer of Spirits, Alcoholic Beverages based in Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea. Products: Distilled and compounded spirits
Ramu Agri Industries Limited (RAIL)
Gusap Downs, MadangRamu Agri Industries Limited (RAIL) is a producer of Rum, Vodka, Gin, Potable Molasses Alcohol / Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) based in Gusap Downs, Madang, Papua New Guinea. Products: Ramu Rum, Potable sugarcane molasses ethanol
Tradewinds PNG Limited
Port Moresby, National Capital DistrictTradewinds PNG Limited is a producer of Blended Spirits, Rum, Gin, Vodka, Whisky, Pre-mixed Spirits / RTDs based in Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea. Products: Trade Winds Spirits, Moscow RTD, Cougar RTD
Vitis Industries Limited
Port Moresby, National Capital DistrictVitis Industries Limited is a producer of Vodka, Rum, Whisky, Gin, Brandy, Schnapps, Liqueurs, Spirit Punches based in Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea. Products: Vodka Siberian, Vodka Extra, Vodka Northern, Mosin Vodka, Aloe Vera Vodka, Noni Vodka, Dark Rum, Coffee Schnapps, Vanilla Punch, Brandy Punch, Citronka, Tonika
Wanbel Industries Limited
Lae, MorobeWanbel Industries Limited is a producer of Whiskey, Brandy, Rum, Flavored Spirits, Spirit Punches based in Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea. Products: Hero Whiskey, Hero Brandy, Hero Rum, Wanbel Coconut Punch, Wanbel Blueberry Punch
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Papua New Guinea at a glance
- Population
- 10.8 million (2025)
- GDP
- US$32.5 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,020 (2025)
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Currency
- Kina (PGK)
- Languages
- English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu, PNG Sign Language
- Climate
- Tropical, varying with terrain: coasts average highs near 32 C, highlands about 26 C, high mountains about 18 C with frosts above 2,100 m. Port Moresby gets under 1,000 mm a year; wet season December-March with occasional cyclones.
- Alcohol status
- legal
- Legal drinking age
- 18; licence holders must check customers are 18 or older
- Alcohol per adult
- 1 litres of pure alcohol a year (2022-2024 average (WHO estimate for 2024), WHO)
- Spirits imports
- US$6.2 million (2024); mainly from Australia, Singapore, China
- Spirits exports
- US$646,377 (2024); mainly to Australia, Solomon Isds, Fiji
- Import duty on spirits
- Standard (MFN) rate 2023: whisky specific/compound duty, WITS AVE estimate about 65.5%; vodka specific/compound duty, WITS AVE estimate about 85.89%; rum specific/compound duty, WITS AVE estimate about 106.18%; gin specific/compound duty, WITS AVE estimate about 76.68%
- The market
- Spirits imports were about US$6.2m in 2024 (UN Comtrade), about 85% from Australia.
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.
Sources (11)
- data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL?locations=PG
- data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?locations=PG
- data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD?locations=PG
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papua_New_Guinea
- ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/SA_0000001688 (WHO Global Health Observatory, SDG 3.5.2, total al
- comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/A/HS?reporterCode=598&period=2024&cmdCode=2208&flow
- wits.worldbank.org/API/V1/SDMX/V21/datasource/TRN/reporter/598/partner/000/product/220830/
- data.worldbank.org/country/PG
- ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/SA_0000001688
- comtradeapi.un.org/public/v1/preview/C/A/HS
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_drinking_age
About Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is an island nation located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, occupying the eastern half of New Guinea. Its primary working languages include Tok Pisin, English, and Hiri Motu. The country's economy is primarily driven by agriculture, forestry, and abundant mineral and energy resource extraction.
The spirits market
Alcohol is legal with a minimum drinking age of 18, though provincial liquor bans and dry areas exist. Registered commercial importers face 0% customs duty on HS 2208 spirits, but products incur heavy specific excise duties alongside a 10% GST. Local manufacturers produce rum, gin, vodka, whisky, and brandy for private licensed retailers. Premium export opportunities exist across urban hospitality and modern retail, requiring established domestic distribution partners to manage excise costs and regional restrictions.
Licences, import duty and labelling rules in Papua New Guinea
Who makes liquor in Papua New Guinea? This list covers 6 liquor manufacturers and distilleries — Vitis Industries Limited, Wanbel Industries Limited, FTM Holdings Limited (t/a Fairdeal Liquors), Ramu Agri Industries Limited (RAIL) 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 Papua New Guinea and the licences needed to make it there.
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