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
55,408
Companies (primary PKD)
3,972
Companies with financials
1,102
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG40.8%1,621
- Sp. z o.o.31.3%1,243
- Foundation15.8%628
- Association6.0%239
- Sp. j.2.5%98
- Sp. k.1.8%70
- S.A.0.7%26
- Other0.5%18
- Cooperative0.3%10
- P.S.A.0.1%4
- Sp. p.0.1%2
Financial results
Median revenue
Ranking
Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.
Top companies by revenue
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 137.95m | USD 21.48m | |
| 2 | S.A. | USD 50.93m | USD -355.25k | |
| 3 | S.A. | USD 43.95m | USD 313.22k | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 36.44m | USD 1.32m | |
| 5 | S.A. | USD 27.12m | USD 621.84k | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 26.35m | USD 1.73m | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 24.67m | USD 2.66m | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 22.18m | USD 3.54m | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 20.28m | USD 571.23k | |
| 10 | S.A. | USD 17.82m | USD -34.25m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundation | USD 2.98m | +977.8% y/y | |
| 2 | Foundation | USD 8.09m | +767.8% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 444.33k | +393.2% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. k. | USD 7.75m | +359.4% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. k. | USD 528.76k | +188.9% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 239.44k | +182.3% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 226.96k | +161.6% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 347.93k | +155.0% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 231.89k | +154.4% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 187.95k | +151.1% y/y |
Stock market
2 companies from this industry are listed.
