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Distilleries and liquor manufacturers in Romania

76 producers listed, including 2 bulk or neutral spirit.

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Romania at a glance

Population
19.0 million (2025)
GDP
US$428.7 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$22,538 (2025)
Capital
Bucharest
Currency
Leu (RON)
Languages
Romanian
Climate
Continental with four seasons. Average annual temperature about 11 C in the south and 8 C in the north; Bucharest summer highs about 28 C, winter highs below 2 C; rainfall about 570 mm around Bucharest.
Alcohol status
legal
Legal drinking age
18 to purchase (no minimum drinking age)
Alcohol per adult
17.1 litres of pure alcohol a year (2022-2024 average (WHO estimate for 2024), WHO)
Spirits imports
US$337.4 million (2024); mainly from United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany
Spirits exports
US$123.3 million (2024); mainly to Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary
Import duty on spirits
Standard (MFN) rate 2023: whisky 0.0%; vodka 0.0%; rum 0.0% ad valorem on 2 line(s) plus specific duty on 4 line(s) (AVE avg about 0.18%); gin 0.0%
Excise on spirits
RON 5,848.49 per hl pure alcohol (previous RON 5,316.81) (2026)
Traveller allowance
EU allowance for travellers arriving from outside the EU: 1 litre of spirits above 22% (or 1 litre undenatured alcohol 80%+, or 2 litres fortified/sparkling wine), plus 4 litres still wine and 16 litres beer; not available to under-17s.
Popular brands
Alexandrion (Alexandrion Group)
Major producers
Alexandrion Group
The market
WHO estimates about 17.1 litres of pure alcohol per person (2022-24 average), the highest in this batch. Spirits imports were about US$337m and exports about US$123m in 2024 (UN Comtrade); the UK and the Netherlands are the top suppliers.
Importing
Romania applies the EU Common External Tariff to spirits from outside the EU (HS 2208 lines were at or near 0% ad valorem in the 2023 WITS data already in this file), then national excise on ethyl alcohol, per hectolitre of pure alcohol (see excise_spirits), and national VAT. Spirits from other EU members move under excise-suspension arrangements and are taxed at the destination rate.
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: 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 yes, places/density no; restrictions - specific events: yes; 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: National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) - excise and customs

Trade bodies and fairs: spiritsROMANIA, spiritsEUROPE (EU federation of national spirits associations; members list), 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 Romania

Romania is located in southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea. Its official language is Romanian. The country's economy is well known for its strong agricultural sector, automotive manufacturing, industrial base, and expanding information technology services.

The spirits market

Alcohol is legal in Romania, operating through private retail distribution without a state monopoly. Commercial imports require entity registration and face 0% duty on most WTO spirits under HS 2208, balanced by a 21% VAT and an excise duty of RON 5,848.49 per hectolitre of pure alcohol. Local producers predominantly craft țuică, pălincă, vinars, liqueurs, vodka, and gin. Exporters have expanding opportunities in premium and craft segments, particularly single malt whisky, bourbon, and premium gin.

Licences, import duty and labelling rules in Romania

Spirits importers and distributors in Romania

Duty-free and travel-retail shops in Romania

Who makes liquor in Romania? This list covers 76 liquor manufacturers and distilleries — Alexandrion Saber 1789 Distilleries (Alexandrion Group), BGF Distilery SRL (Distileria Botenilor), Privat Silviu Zetea SRL (Zetea), PFA Ghiță Costin (Distileria Ghițoș) 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 Romania and the licences needed to make it there.

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