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58.11
Class
Publishing of books
SDMX: J5811
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
3 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes

✓ Includes

This class includes: - publishing of books, brochures and similar publications - publishing of dictionaries and encyclopaedias - publishing of atlases, maps and charts - publishing of e-books and audiobooks - publishing of comic books and graphic novels All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, digital, analogue, or any other form) are included.

✗ Excludes

This class excludes: - production of globes, see 32.99 - publishing of learned journals, see 58.13/1 - publishing of advertising material, see 58.19 - publishing of music and sheet music books, see 59.21 - jointly publishing and distributing podcasts, see 59.21 - audiobook streaming activities not associated with its publishing, see 60.10 - activities of independent authors, see 90.11

Who is this code for?

Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIX
Common titles: Software tester, QA analyst
Common titles: Network engineer, Systems admin

Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section J (Publishing of books).

Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) — UK SIC 2026
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