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Distilleries and liquor manufacturers in Uganda

50 producers listed, including 6 bulk or neutral spirit.

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Uganda at a glance

Population
48.0 million (2025)
GDP
US$66.5 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$1,383.8 (2025)
Capital
Kampala
Currency
Ugandan shilling (UGX)
Languages
English, Swahili
Climate
Warm tropical, averaging 25-29 C, hottest December-February. Most areas get 1,000-1,500 mm of rain; the south has two rainy seasons (March-May, September-November) and the north one (March-November).
Alcohol status
legal
Legal drinking age
18; licensees may not sell to under-18s
Alcohol per adult
4.1 litres of pure alcohol a year (2022, WHO)
Spirits imports
US$10.2 million (2024); mainly from United Kingdom, Poland, Kenya, Ireland
Spirits exports
US$25.5 million (2024); mainly to Dem. Rep. of the Congo, South Sudan, Kenya, Rwanda
Import duty on spirits
Standard (MFN) rate 2023: whisky 35.0%; vodka 35.0%; rum 35.0%; gin 35.0%
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 no; off-premise: hours/days no, places/density no; restrictions - specific events: no; intoxicated persons: no; 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.

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 Uganda

Uganda is a landlocked country located in East Africa. Its official languages are English and Swahili. The nation's economy is predominantly known for agriculture, especially the cultivation of coffee and tea.

The spirits market

Alcohol is legal in Uganda for adults aged 18 and older, and sales operate through private wholesale and retail channels. Imports require tax registration, PVoC verification, and digital tax stamps, alongside 25% to 35% customs duties, an 80% or UGX 3,500 per litre excise duty, and 18% VAT. Domestic facilities primarily produce waragi, gin, vodka, and neutral spirits. High per-capita alcohol consumption drives steady opportunity for exporters of premium spirits, including Scotch whisky, Cognac, and premium gin.

Licences, import duty and labelling rules in Uganda

Spirits importers and distributors in Uganda

Duty-free and travel-retail shops in Uganda

Who makes liquor in Uganda? This list covers 50 liquor manufacturers and distilleries — Premier Distilleries Limited, Kakira Sugar Limited - Kakira Distillery, Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), Leading Distillers (U) Ltd 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 Uganda and the licences needed to make it there.

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