2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

511130 Book Publishers

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.

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)


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.
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
511130   511130   511130   Almanac publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130   511130   511130   Almanac publishers and printing combined
511130   511130   511130   Atlas publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130   511130   511130   Atlas publishers and printing combined
511130   511130   511130   Book (e.g., hardback, paperback, audio) publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130   511130   511130   Book publishers and printing combined
511130   511130   511130   Book publishers, university press (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130   511130   511130   Dictionary publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130   511130   511130   Dictionary publishers and printing combined
511130   511130   511130   Encyclopedia publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130   511130   511130   Encyclopedia publishers and printing combined
511130   511130   511130   Fiction book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130   511130   511130   Fiction book publishers and printing combined
511130   511130   511130   Globe cover publishers
511130   511130   511130   Globe cover publishers and printing combined
511130   511130   511130   Guide, street map, publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130   511130   511130   Guide, street map, publishers and printing combined
511130   511130   511130   Map publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130   511130   511130   Map publishers and printing combined
511130   511130   511130   Nonfiction book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130   511130   511130   Nonfiction book publishers and printing combined
511130   511130   511130   Pamphlet publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130   511130   511130   Pamphlet publishers and printing combined
511130   511130   511130   Professional book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130   511130   511130   Professional book publishers and printing combined
511130   511130   511130   Publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing), book
511130   511130   511130   Publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing), map
511130   511130   511130   Publishers, book, combined with printing
511130   511130   511130   Religious book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130   511130   511130   Religious book publishers and printing combined
511130   511130   511130   School book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130   511130   511130   School book publishers and printing combined
511130   511130   511130   School textbook publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130   511130   511130   School textbook publishers and printing combined
511130   511130   511130   Street map guide publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130   511130   511130   Technical manual and paperback book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130   511130   511130   Technical manual and paperback book publishers and printing combined
511130   511130   511130   Technical manual publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130   511130   511130   Travel guide book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
511130   511130   511130   Travel guide book publishers and printing combined
511130   511130   511130   University press publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)