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2012 Edition

national industry 511130

Book Publishers

Overview

This industry comprises establishments known as book publishers. Establishments in this industry carry out design, editing, and marketing activities necessary for producing and distributing books. These establishments may publish books in print, electronic, or audio form.

The immediate parent of national industry 511130 is international industry 51113: Book Publishers

Illustrative Examples

  • Atlas publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing) Religious book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing) Book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  • School textbook publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing) Encyclopedia publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing) Technical manual publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing) Map publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  • Travel guide book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)

2012 NAICS Edition Cross References

  • Establishments publishing books on the Internet exclusively are classified in Industry 519130, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals;
  • Establishments primarily engaged in printing books without publishing are classified in U.S. Industry 323117, Books Printing;
  • Establishments known as music publishers are classified in Industry 512230, Music Publishers;
  • Establishments, such as trade associations, schools and universities, and social welfare organizations, that publish books for distribution to their membership, that are not commonly known as book publishers, are classified according to their primary activity designation; and
  • Book clubs primarily engaged in direct sales activities without publishing are classified in Industry 454390, Other Direct Selling Establishments.

Sub-Descriptions

  1. 511130 - Almanac publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  2. 511130 - Almanac publishers and printing combined
  3. 511130 - Atlas publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  4. 511130 - Atlas publishers and printing combined
  5. 511130 - Book (e.g., hardback, paperback, tape) publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  6. 511130 - Book publishers and printing combined
  7. 511130 - Book publishers, university press (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  8. 511130 - Dictionary publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  9. 511130 - Dictionary publishers and printing combined
  10. 511130 - Encyclopedia publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  11. 511130 - Encyclopedia publishers and printing combined
  12. 511130 - Fiction book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  13. 511130 - Fiction book publishers and printing combined
  14. 511130 - Globe cover publishers
  15. 511130 - Globe cover publishers and printing combined
  16. 511130 - Guide, street map, publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  17. 511130 - Guide, street map, publishers and printing combined
  18. 511130 - Map publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  19. 511130 - Map publishers and printing combined
  20. 511130 - Nonfiction book publishers (except exclusive Internet publshing)
  21. 511130 - Nonfiction book publishers and printing combined
  22. 511130 - Pamphlet publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  23. 511130 - Pamphlet publishers and printing combined
  24. 511130 - Professional book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  25. 511130 - Professional book publishers and printing combined
  26. 511130 - Publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing), book
  27. 511130 - Publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing), map
  28. 511130 - Publishers, book, combined with printing
  29. 511130 - Religious book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  30. 511130 - Religious book publishers and printing combined
  31. 511130 - School book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  32. 511130 - School book publishers and printing combined
  33. 511130 - School textbook publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  34. 511130 - School textbook publishers and printing combined
  35. 511130 - Street map guide publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  36. 511130 - Technical manual and paperback book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  37. 511130 - Technical manual and paperback book publishers and printing combined
  38. 511130 - Technical manual publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  39. 511130 - Travel guide book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
  40. 511130 - Travel guide book publishers and printing combined
  41. 511130 - University press publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)

History

The NAICS editions in which this code was present are indicated below. In the event that a code was changed from the prior edition the equivalent value in that edition is provided for reference.

Edition Existed Equivalent Value
2002 511130
2007 511130
2012 511130
2017 511130
2022 513130

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