NAICS Code 51313 — Book Publishers

NAICS Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 1 direct sub-code.

Code	51313
Title	Book Publishers
Level	NAICS Industry (5-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

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, including exclusively on the Internet.

Illustrative Examples:

Atlas publishers

Religious book publishers

Graphic novel publishers

School textbook publishers

Encyclopedia publishers

Technical manual publishers

Map publishers

Travel guide book publishers

Cross-References.

This national industry shares the official Census description of 513130.

Where 51313 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	51	Information
Subsector	513	Publishing Industries
Industry Group	5131	Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
NAICS Industry	51313	Book Publishers

Codes under 51313

Code	Title
513130	Book Publishers

Related NAICS Industry codes

• 51311 — Newspaper Publishers
• 51312 — Periodical Publishers
• 51314 — Directory and Mailing List Publishers
• 51319 — Other Publishers

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.