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58.1
Group
Publishing of books, newspapers and other publishing activities, except software publishing
SDMX: J581
Group Level
3 Depth
4 Children
1 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes

✓ Includes

This group includes activities of publishing books, newspapers, magazines and other periodicals, directories, compilations, mailing lists and other works (for example, catalogues, photographs, calendars, greeting cards, postcards, forms, posters, reproductions of works of art). These works are characterised by the intellectual creativity required in their development and are usually protected by copyright. All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, digital, analogue, or any other form) are included.
Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) — UK SIC 2026
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