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Division: D - Manufacturing

US-SIC Code 2791 - Typesetting

Industry Description

Establishments primarily engaged in typesetting for the trade, including advertisement typesetting.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 2791 - Typesetting are:

  • Advertisement typesetting
  • Composition, hand: for the printing trade
  • Composition, machine: e.g., linotype, monotype - for the printing
  • Photocomposition
  • Phototypesetting
  • Typesetting for the printing trade
  • Typesetting, computer controlled
  • Typographic composition

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Printing Services in the US (32312)

Revenue 2025

$2.9bn

Growth 2025

-4.13%

Key Trends

  • Advancements in desktop publishing have enabled many former industry customers to perform prepress services in-house

  • Demand for printing services is tied strongly to demand for printed books, magazines, newspapers and printed media

  • The price of paper, which is a key input cost, is anticipated to increase and cut into profits

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 2791 - Typesetting

US-SIC Code 2791 - Typesetting sits in the 2-digit Typesetting sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.

Division: D

Division Title: Manufacturing

2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits

Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 2791 - Typesetting

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 2791 - Typesetting. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 279101 Typographers
  • 279102 Typesetting (manufacturers)
  • 279103 Prepress services
  • 279104 Cold type composition-equip/supls (mfrs)

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 27910000 Typesetting
  • 27910100 Hand composition typesetting
  • 27910101 Linotype composition, for the printing trade
  • 27910102 Monotype composition, for the printing trade
  • 27910103 Photocomposition, for the printing trade
  • 27910104 Typographic composition, for the printing trade
  • 27919900 Typesetting, nec
  • 27919901 Typesetting, computer controlled

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Each US SIC Code is part of a Division, which corresponds with a numerical range. Select a Division category from the table below, then drill down to discover the industries within that Division.

Division US-SIC Code Sector title
A 01-09 Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
B 10-14 Mining
C 15-17 Construction
D 20-39 Manufacturing
E 40-49 Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services
F 50-51 Wholesale Trade
G 52-59 Retail Trade
H 60-67 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
I 70-89 Services
J 90-99 Public Administration

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