NICSection
NIC J—Publishing of books, newspapers, periodicals and other publishing activities
Section · National Industrial Classification (2025)
Where J sits
- J Publishing of books, newspapers, periodicals and other publishing activities
Contains 3 narrower codes
What J includes
- This section includes the production and publishing, broadcasting and other distribution of information products. This section includes book, newspaper, periodical, and software publishing activities (division 58), motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities (division 59) and radio and television broadcasting as well as radio and television programme production and distribution activities, including operation of streaming, downloads, and content distribution (sharing) platforms not associated with publishing of the content, operation of blog and wiki sites, social network sites, and the operation of online gaming/video game sites (division 60). Publishing refers to the acquisition of copyrights to content (information products) or the acquisition of publication authorization from copyright holders, 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 publish only and 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 section. Individual television programming components, such as movies, television series, etc. are produced by activities in division 59, while the creation of a complete television channel programme, from components produced in division 59 or other components (such as live news programming) is included in division 60. Division 60 also includes the broadcasting of this programme by the producer. This section includes also the creation and leasing of copyrights for published content.
What J excludes
- This section excludes the activities of providing telecommunications and related service activities, i.e. transmitting voice, data, text, sound and video, computer programming activities, computing infrastructure and hosting activities and web search portals (see section K );
- Wholesale and retail sales of recorded media (see section G);
- Provision of financial and insurance activities using published financial and insurance technologies software (see section L);
- Video disc rental (see section O);
- Activities of independent musicians and actors (including influencers appearing in vlogs), producers, writers and bloggers not self-publishing their own created content, and gambling sites (see section S);
- The management of copyrights, see 7491
J in other systems
ANZSICAustralia · New Zealand
- J Information media and telecommunications approximate via ISIC J
- 542 Software publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 5511 Motion Picture and Video Production inferred via ISIC J
- 5513 Motion Picture Exhibition inferred via ISIC J
- 5413 Book Publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 5700 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting inferred via ISIC J
- 5622 Cable and Other Subscription Broadcasting inferred via ISIC J
- 5412 Magazine and Other Periodical Publishing inferred via ISIC J
ATECOItaly
- J Publishing, Broadcasting, and Content Production and Distribution Activities exact via ISIC J
- G Wholesale and Retail Trade approximate via ISIC J
- 58.13 Publishing of journals and periodicals inferred via ISIC J
- 58.12 Publishing of newspapers inferred via ISIC J
- 58.11 Publishing of books inferred via ISIC J
- 59.20 Sound recording and music publishing activities inferred via ISIC J
- 58.29 Other software publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 60.31 News agency activities inferred via ISIC J
CNAE BrazilBrazil
- J Information and communication approximate via ISIC J
- 59.1 Filmmaking activities, video and television program production inferred via ISIC J
- 60.1 Radio activities inferred via ISIC J
- 5920-1/00 Sound recording and music editing activities inferred via ISIC J
- 58.22-1 Integrated edition for newspaper printing inferred via ISIC J
- 60.2 Television activities inferred via ISIC J
- 58.12-3 Newspaper publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 58.23-9 Integrated edition for magazine printing inferred via ISIC J
CNAESpain
- J Editing, Broadcasting, and Content Production and Distribution Activities exact via ISIC J
- G Wholesale and Retail Trade approximate via ISIC J
- 58.12 Newspaper publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 60.31 Activities of news agencies inferred via ISIC J
- 58.11 Book publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 60.10 Audio broadcasting and distribution activities inferred via ISIC J
- 59.20 Sound recording and music editing activities inferred via ISIC J
- 60.20 Television programming, broadcasting and video distribution activities inferred via ISIC J
HSICHong Kong
- J Information and communications approximate via ISIC J
- 5812 Publishing of newspapers, magazines and periodicals inferred via ISIC J
- 5911 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities inferred via ISIC J
- 5913 Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities inferred via ISIC J
- 592000 Sound recording and music publishing activities inferred via ISIC J
- 5811 Publishing of books, directories and mailing lists inferred via ISIC J
- 639100 News agency activities inferred via ISIC J
- 602000 Television programming and broadcasting activities inferred via ISIC J
ICNEAChina
- R Culture, sports and entertainment approximate via ISIC J
- I Information transmission, software and information technology services approximate via ISIC J
- 8760 Movie screening inferred via ISIC J
- 8610 Journalism inferred via ISIC J
- 8622 Newspaper publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 8629 Other publishing industry inferred via ISIC J
- 8621 Book publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 8623 Journal publishing inferred via ISIC J
ISICUnited Nations (global)
- J Publishing, broadcasting, and content production and distribution activities exact
- 5819 Other publishing activities inferred via ISIC J
- 5813 Publishing of journals and periodicals inferred via ISIC J
- 5812 Publishing of newspapers inferred via ISIC J
- 5811 Publishing of books inferred via ISIC J
- 5920 Sound recording and music publishing activities inferred via ISIC J
- 5829 Other software publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 6039 Social network sites and other content distribution activities inferred via ISIC J
JSICJapan
- G Information and communications approximate via ISIC J
- I Wholesale and retail trade approximate via ISIC J
- 4161 News syndicates (news suppliers) inferred via ISIC J
- 4114 Motion picture, video and television program distribution inferred via ISIC J
- 8011 Cinemas inferred via ISIC J
- 3829 Other private-sector broadcasting inferred via ISIC J
- 3811 Public broadcasting, except cablecasting inferred via ISIC J
- 4111 Motion picture and video production, except television program and animation production inferred via ISIC J
KSICSouth Korea
- J Information and communication approximate via ISIC J
- 63910 News agency activities inferred via ISIC J
- 58190 Other publishing activities inferred via ISIC J
- 59130 Motion picture, video and broadcasting programme distribution activities inferred via ISIC J
- 582 Software publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 58113 Other book publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 602 Television broadcasting inferred via ISIC J
- 58111 Textbook and study book publishing inferred via ISIC J
MSICMalaysia
- J Publishing, Broadcasting, and Content Production And Distribution Activities exact via ISIC J
- 5819 Other publishing activities inferred via ISIC J
- 5813 Publishing of journals and periodicals inferred via ISIC J
- 5811 Publishing of books inferred via ISIC J
- 5920 Sound recording and music publishing activities inferred via ISIC J
- 5829 Other software publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 6039 Social network sites and other content distribution activities inferred via ISIC J
- 6031 News agency activities inferred via ISIC J
NACEEuropean Union
- J Publishing, broadcasting, and content production and distribution activities exact via ISIC J
- K Telecommunication, computer programming, consulting, computing infrastructure and other information service activities approximate via ISIC J
- G Wholesale and retail trade approximate via ISIC J
- 58.13 Publishing of journals and periodicals inferred via ISIC J
- 58.12 Publishing of newspapers inferred via ISIC J
- 58.11 Publishing of books inferred via ISIC J
- 59.20 Sound recording and music publishing activities inferred via ISIC J
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities inferred via ISIC J
NAFFrance
- J Publishing, broadcast, and production activities and distribution of content exact via ISIC J
- G Trade approximate via ISIC J
- 58.11 Publishing of books inferred via ISIC J
- 59.20 Sound recording and music publishing activities inferred via ISIC J
- 60.31 Activities news agency inferred via ISIC J
- 58.13Y Publishing of journals and periodicals inferred via ISIC J
- 58.12Y Publishing of newspapers inferred via ISIC J
- 58.29 Other editing software inferred via ISIC J
NAICSUnited States
- 44-45 Retail Trade approximate via ISIC J
- 51 Information approximate via ISIC J
- 51321 Software Publishers inferred via ISIC J
- 513110 Newspaper Publishers inferred via ISIC J
- 513120 Periodical Publishers inferred via ISIC J
- 513199 All Other Publishers inferred via ISIC J
- 513130 Book Publishers inferred via ISIC J
- 513140 Directory and Mailing List Publishers inferred via ISIC J
NAICS CanadaCanada
- 51 Information and cultural industries approximate via ISIC J
- 44-45 Retail trade approximate via ISIC J
- 513110 Newspaper publishers inferred via ISIC J
- 513120 Periodical publishers inferred via ISIC J
- 513190 Other publishers inferred via ISIC J
- 51321 Software publishers inferred via ISIC J
- 513130 Book publishers inferred via ISIC J
- 513140 Directory and mailing list publishers inferred via ISIC J
NOGASwitzerland
- J Publishing, Broadcasting, and Content Production and Distribution Activities exact via ISIC J
- G Wholesale and Retail Trade approximate via ISIC J
- 5813 Publishing of journals and periodicals inferred via ISIC J
- 5812 Publishing of newspapers inferred via ISIC J
- 5811 Publishing of books inferred via ISIC J
- 5920 Sound recording and music publishing activities inferred via ISIC J
- 5829 Other software publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 6031 News agency activities inferred via ISIC J
PKDPoland
- J Publishing, Broadcasting, and Content Production and Distribution Activities exact via ISIC J
- G Wholesale and Retail Trade approximate via ISIC J
- 58.29 Publishing activities in the field of other software inferred via ISIC J
- 58.12 Newspaper publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 58.21 Game publishing activities inferred via ISIC J
- 60.31 Activities of news agencies inferred via ISIC J
- 58.11 Book publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 58.13.Z Publishing of magazines and other periodicals inferred via ISIC J
SCIANMexico
- 51 Information in mass media approximate via ISIC J
- 51314 Editing directories and mailing lists inferred via ISIC J
- 513121 Publishing magazines and other periodicals in electronic forma inferred via ISIC J
- 51321 Edition of software inferred via ISIC J
- 513122 Magazine and other periodical publishing integrated with printing inferred via ISIC J
- 513111 Newspaper publishing in electronic forma inferred via ISIC J
- 513112 Newspaper publishing integrated with printing inferred via ISIC J
- 513131 Publishing books in electronic forma inferred via ISIC J
SICUnited States (legacy)
- I Services approximate via ISIC J
- D Manufacturing approximate via ISIC J
- 2731 Book Publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 2741 Miscellaneous Publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 7922 Theatrical Producers and Services inferred via ISIC J
- 3652 Prerecorded Records and Tapes inferred via ISIC J
- 7374 Data Processing and Preparation inferred via ISIC J
- 7812 Motion Picture and Video Production inferred via ISIC J
SNISweden
- J Publishing, Broadcasting, and Content Production and Distribution Activities exact via ISIC J
- G Wholesale and Retail Trade approximate via ISIC J
- 58.13 Publishing of journals and periodicals inferred via ISIC J
- 58.12 Publishing of newspapers inferred via ISIC J
- 58.11 Publishing of books inferred via ISIC J
- 59.20 Sound recording and music publishing activities inferred via ISIC J
- 58.29 Other software publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 60.31 News agency activities inferred via ISIC J
SSICSingapore
- J Publishing, broadcasting, and content production and distribution activities exact via ISIC J
- 58190 Other publishing activities inferred via ISIC J
- 5813 Publishing of News, Journals and Periodicals inferred via ISIC J
- 60302 Operation of social network sites and other content distribution activities (except publishing) inferred via ISIC J
- 59202 Music publishing and distribution activities inferred via ISIC J
- 60301 News agency activities inferred via ISIC J
- 58202 Publishing of software/applications (non-games) inferred via ISIC J
- 58201 Publishing of games software/applications inferred via ISIC J
UK SICUnited Kingdom
- J Publishing, broadcasting, and content production and distribution activities exact via ISIC J
- G Wholesale and retail trade approximate via ISIC J
- 58.13 Publishing of journals and periodicals inferred via ISIC J
- 58.12 Publishing of newspapers inferred via ISIC J
- 58.11 Publishing of books inferred via ISIC J
- 58.29 Other software publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 60.39 Social network sites and other content distribution activities inferred via ISIC J
- 60.31 News agency activities inferred via ISIC J
WZGermany
- J Publishing, broadcasting, and content production and distribution activities exact via ISIC J
- G Wholesale and retail trade approximate via ISIC J
- 58.13 Publishing of journals and periodicals inferred via ISIC J
- 58.12 Publishing of newspapers inferred via ISIC J
- 58.11 Publishing of books inferred via ISIC J
- 59.20 Sound recording and music publishing activities inferred via ISIC J
- 58.29 Other software publishing inferred via ISIC J
- 60.31 News agency activities inferred via ISIC J
Hover a badge to see the evidence source. How our conversions work →