ISIC Code 58 - Publishing activities

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Key facts for ISIC 58

Code
58
Level
Division, ISIC Rev. 5
Official title
Publishing activities
Basis
Primary activity of the establishment

Last updated August 19, 2026

Inclusions

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, ISIC Rev. 5 explanatory notes, August 19, 2026.

This division includes the publishing of books, brochures, leaflets, dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, maps and charts; publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals; directory and mailing list and other publishing, as well as software publishing. Publishing includes the acquisition of copyrights to content (information products) and making this content available to the general public by engaging in (or arranging for) the reproduction and distribution of this content in various forms. Publishers may license rights to others to distribute their content, or they may publish and distribute content they create or own. All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, electronic, digital, analog, or any other form) and self-publishing activities are included in this division, except publishing of motion pictures and music. This division covers the streaming of content, such as software and books, by content publishers.

Exclusions

Activities the United Nations places in another code.

This division excludes the production of motion pictures, videos and movies, the publishing of music and the production of original sound master recordings (see ISIC 59). Also excluded are obtaining rights from publishers to broadcast and distribute content (see ISIC 60), computer programming activities (see ISIC 62), printing (see ISIC 1811), and the mass reproduction of recorded media (see ISIC 1820).

Where ISIC 58 sits in the hierarchy

Section Direct parent J Publishing, broadcasting, and content production and distribution activities
Division Current 58 Publishing activities

Groups within ISIC 58

2 official groups

Select the one that best matches the establishment's primary activity.

Other divisions in this section (2)

Using ISIC 58

What is ISIC 58?

ISIC 58 is the Rev. 5 division for Publishing activities inside section ISIC J, Publishing, broadcasting, and content production and distribution activities. It contains 2 official groups.

What does ISIC 58 include?

ISIC 58 covers publishing activities, with official groups such as publishing of books, newspapers, periodicals and other publishing activities (581), and software publishing (582).

What does ISIC 58 exclude?

ISIC 58 excludes this division excludes the production of motion pictures, videos and movies, the publishing of music and the production of original sound master recordings. Also excluded are obtaining rights from publishers to broadcast and distribute content, computer programming activities, printing, and the mass reproduction of recorded media (ISIC 59).

What changed for ISIC 58 from Rev. 4?

In Rev. 5, class 5811 under division 58 has a revised official title compared with Rev. 4.

Sources for ISIC 58

  • Official classification source United Nations Statistics Division. International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Rev. 5. Explanatory notes, August 19, 2026. United Nations ISIC page

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