Industry Description
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)
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Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 511130 - Book Publishers are:
- Map publishers and printing combined
- Book publishers, university press (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Technical manual and paperback book publishers and printing combined
- Dictionary publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Nonfiction book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Nonfiction book publishers and printing combined
- Book publishers and printing combined
- Encyclopedia publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Guide, street map, publishers and printing combined
- Travel guide book publishers and printing combined
- School book publishers and printing combined
- Fiction book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- School textbook publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Guide, street map, publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Globe cover publishers
- Atlas publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Pamphlet publishers and printing combined
- Publishers, book, combined with printing
- School textbook publishers and printing combined
- Map publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Professional book publishers and printing combined
- Almanac publishers and printing combined
- School book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Fiction book publishers and printing combined
- Travel guide book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Atlas publishers and printing combined
- Technical manual and paperback book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Technical manual publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Globe cover publishers and printing combined
- Book (e.g., hardback, paperback, audio) publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing), map
- Street map guide publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Religious book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- University press publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Almanac publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Encyclopedia publishers and printing combined
- Professional book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Religious book publishers and printing combined
- Publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing), book
- Pamphlet publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
- Dictionary publishers and printing combined
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Book Publishing in the US (51113)
Revenue 2025
$46.5bn
Growth 2025
0.16%
Key Trends
Distribution has become a major industry challenge due to low brick and mortar book store sales
The industry's trade market declined as brick and mortar retail streams dried up
Used and rental texbook markets will continue to siphon new book sales
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 511130 - Book Publishers that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments primarily engaged in printing books without publishing are classified in U.S. Industry 323117, Books Printing;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Book clubs primarily engaged in direct sales activities without publishing are classified in Industry 454390, Other Direct Selling Establishments.
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments known as music publishers are classified in Industry 512230, Music Publishers;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Establishments publishing books on the Internet exclusively are classified in Industry 519130, Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals;
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NAICS Hierarchy 511130 - Book Publishers
NAICS Code 511130 - Book Publishers sits in the 2-digit Book Publishers sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 51
Sector Title: Information
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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5111 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
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51111 Newspaper Publishers
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51112 Periodical Publishers
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51113 Book Publishers
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51114 Directory and Mailing List Publishers
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51119 Other Publishers
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5112 Software Publishers
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51121 Software Publishers
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5121 Motion Picture and Video Industries
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51211 Motion Picture and Video Production
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51212 Motion Picture and Video Distribution
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51213 Motion Picture and Video Exhibition
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51219 Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries
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5122 Sound Recording Industries
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51223 Music Publishers
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51224 Sound Recording Studios
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51225 Record Production and Distribution
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51229 Other Sound Recording Industries
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5151 Radio and Television Broadcasting
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51511 Radio Broadcasting
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51512 Television Broadcasting
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5152 Cable and Other Subscription Programming
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51521 Cable and Other Subscription Programming
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5173 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
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51731 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
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5174 Satellite Telecommunications
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51741 Satellite Telecommunications
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5179 Other Telecommunications
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51791 Other Telecommunications
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5182 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
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51821 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
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5191 Other Information Services
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51911 News Syndicates
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51912 Libraries and Archives
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51913 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals
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51919 All Other Information Services
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Similar Industries Niche and Emerging
IBISWorld provides research on hundreds of niche and emerging industries, including the following for 511130 - Book Publishers.
- Children's Book Publishing in the US OD4394
- Audiobook Publishing in the US OD4396
- E-Book Publishing in the US OD4579
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