Compabase

Publishing of books (PKD 58.11.Z)

This subclass includes the publishing of:

  • books, brochures, pamphlets and similar publications,
  • dictionaries and encyclopedias,
  • atlases, maps and charts,
  • e-books and audiobooks,
  • comics and graphic novels,
  • the distribution of e-books and audiobooks via streaming and downloads, by publishers. All possible forms of publishing (printed, digital, analogue or any other) are included here.

This subclass excludes:

  • the production of globes, classified in 32.99.Z,
  • the publishing of advertising material, classified in 58.19.Z,
  • the publishing of music textbooks and sheet music, classified in 59.20.Z,
  • the joint publishing and distribution of podcasts, classified in 59.20.Z,
  • activities related to the streaming of audiobooks not connected with their publishing, classified in 60.10.Z,
  • the activities of independent writers, classified in 90.11.Z.

Industry statistics (2025)

Number of companies

Companies (primary PKD)
2,350
Companies (secondary PKD)
21,347
Companies with financials
1,081

Legal structure

Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
  • Sp. z o.o.52.6%1,237
  • Foundation26.6%624
  • Association10.3%242
  • Sp. j.4.2%98
  • Sp. k.3.2%75
  • S.A.1.1%26
  • Other0.8%19
  • Cooperative0.4%10
  • P.S.A.0.2%4
  • Sp. p.0.1%2

Financial results

Median revenue

Ranking

Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.

Top companies by revenue

#CompanyLegal formRevenueNet profit
1S.A.$43.95M$313k
2sp. z o.o.$36.44M$1.32M
3S.A.$27.12M$622k
4sp. z o.o.$26.35M$1.73M
5sp. z o.o.$24.67M$2.66M
6sp. z o.o.$22.18M$3.54M
7S.A.$17.82M-$34.25M
8sp. z o.o.$17.24M$2.38M
9sp. z o.o.$15.24M$3.16M
10sp. z o.o.$15.17M$1.16M

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