// FINLAND · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026
Top Publishing Companies in Finland
Companies
1,919
Market
Finland
The Publishing sector in Finland comprises 1,919 companies across 6 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Publication of books (941 companies), and the highest-revenue company is Sanoma Media Finland Oy. This page breaks the publishing market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Finland by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
Top 50 Publishing companies in Finland by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1515901-4 | Sanoma Media Finland Oy | sanoma.com | 500+ | €549.8M | Publication of newspapers |
| 0869288-1 | Alma Media Finland Oy | almamedia.fi | 500+ | €111.0M | Publication of newspapers |
| 0869290-2 | Alma Media Suomi Oy | iltalehti.fi | 200–499 | €98.3M | Publication of newspapers |
| 1564596-0 | Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava | otava.fi | 200–499 | €77.6M | Publication of books |
| 0196807-2 | Otavamedia Oy | otavamedia.fi | 200–499 | €66.5M | Publication of books |
| 1970922-0 | Sanoma Pro Oy | sanomapro.fi | 200–499 | €63.3M | Publication of books |
| 0599340-0 | Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö | bonnierbooks.fi | 100–199 | €59.0M | Publication of books |
| 2005510-5 | Keskisuomalainen Media Oy | ksml.fi | 200–499 | €57.4M | Publication of newspapers |
| 2715049-8 | Kaleva Media Oy | kaleva.fi | 200–499 | €47.5M | Publication of newspapers |
| 2492479-3 | Kaakon Viestintä Oy | kaakonviestinta.fi | 100–199 | €41.5M | Publication of newspapers |
| 1708790-7 | A-lehdet Oy | a-lehdet.fi | 200–499 | €40.2M | Publication of books |
| 2536072-3 | Netflix Finland Oy | nextgames.com | 100–199 | €35.8M | Release of software for computer games |
| 1944757-4 | Alma Media Oyj | almamedia.fi | 50–99 | €33.7M | Publication of books |
| 2542362-4 | Turun Sanomat Oy | ts.fi | 100–199 | €32.8M | Publication of newspapers |
| 3221753-8 | Hämeen Media Oy | hameenmedia.fi | 100–199 | €32.2M | Publication of newspapers |
| 0576753-4 | Savo-Karjalan Media Oy | savonsanomat.fi | 100–199 | €31.6M | Publication of newspapers |
| 1755007-6 | Oikio Digital Oy | fonecta.fi | 100–199 | €30.7M | Publication of directories and mailing lists |
| 0174445-8 | Keskisuomalainen Oyj | keskisuomalainen.com | 100–199 | €30.5M | Publication of newspapers |
| 1027957-8 | Etelä-Suomen Media Oy | lehtisepat.fi | 100–199 | €29.1M | Publication of newspapers |
| 0111165-0 | Viestimedia Oy | viestilehdet.fi | 100–199 | €27.8M | Publication of newspapers |
| 0198165-6 | Hilla Group Oyj | hillagroup.fi | 100–199 | €24.9M | Publication of newspapers |
| 0141911-0 | TS-Yhtymä Oy | ts.fi | 50–99 | €24.3M | Publication of newspapers |
| 0830230-2 | I-Mediat Oy | ilkka.com | 100–199 | €23.1M | Publication of newspapers |
| 0558287-1 | Kustannus Oy Duodecim | duodecim.fi | 50–99 | €21.7M | Publication of books |
| 0872238-2 | Aller Media Oy | aller.fi | 100–199 | €20.9M | Publication of books |
| 2137240-1 | Hufvudstadsbladet Ab | ksfmedia.fi | 100–199 | €16.7M | Publication of newspapers |
| 1460613-4 | Bonnier News Finland Ab | hssmedia.fi | 100–199 | €16.2M | Publication of newspapers |
| 1735956-2 | Sanomalehti Karjalainen Oy | karjalainen.fi | 50–99 | €15.7M | Publication of newspapers |
| 2629177-4 | Salon Seudun Sanomat Oy | sss.fi | 50–99 | €13.9M | Publication of newspapers |
| 1614092-1 | RedLynx Oy | redlynx.com | 100–199 | €11.4M | Release of software for computer games |
| 0727323-9 | Hubexo Finland Oy | rpt.fi | 50–99 | €10.9M | Other publishing |
| 0482813-9 | Gummerus Kustannus Oy | gummerus.fi | 11–49 | €10.8M | Publication of books |
| 0498749-8 | Tapio Palvelut Oy | metsalehti.fi | 50–99 | €9.8M | Publication of books |
| 9003268-9 | Pharmaca Health Intelligence Oy | laaketietokeskus.fi | 50–99 | €9.1M | Publication of books |
| 2828385-8 | Leadventure Oy | profinder.fi | 11–49 | €8.2M | Publication of directories and mailing lists |
| 2153753-6 | Howspace Oy | howspace.com | 11–49 | €7.9M | Release of other software |
| 1781740-4 | Story House Egmont Oy Ab | egmontkustannus.fi | 1–10 | €7.6M | Publication of books |
| 0196080-4 | Publiva Oy | publiva.fi | 11–49 | €7.5M | Publication of books |
| 3157774-2 | Fokus Media Finland Oy | fokusmedia.fi | 11–49 | €6.9M | Publication of books |
| 0115668-0 | CIL Suomi Oy | valitutpalat.fi | 11–49 | €6.5M | Other publishing |
| 0187274-0 | Kaleva Oy | kaleva.fi | 11–49 | €6.5M | Publication of newspapers |
| 0870404-5 | Finnish RK-Group Oy | raskassarja.fi | 11–49 | €6.2M | Publication of books |
| 0477996-3 | Kolmiokirja Oy | kolmiokirja.fi | 11–49 | €6.1M | Publication of books |
| 2148945-8 | PK Paikallismediat Oy | outokummunseutu.fi | 11–49 | €6.0M | Publication of newspapers |
| 3361618-6 | Edita Oppiminen Oy | 11–49 | €6.0M | Publication of books | |
| 0196599-8 | Schildts & Söderströms Ab | sets.fi | 11–49 | €5.7M | Publication of books |
| 1540000-7 | Kustannusosakeyhtiö Koivuniemi | koivuniemi.com | 11–49 | €5.2M | Publication of books |
| 3209012-7 | iSpring Nordics Oy | ispringsolutions.com | 1–10 | €5.2M | Release of other software |
| 0150723-3 | Pirmediat Oy | pirmediat.fi | 11–49 | €5.0M | Publication of newspapers |
| 0196590-4 | Sähköinfo Oy | sahkoinfo.fi | 11–49 | €5.0M | Publication of books |
Summary: key data points for Publishing in Finland
- Total companies: 1,919
- Sub-industries: 6
- Largest sub-industry: Publication of books — 941 companies (49.0% of the sector)
- Second largest: Other publishing — 472 companies
- Third largest: Publication of newspapers — 188 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 861
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 32
- Companies with reported headcount: 1,046
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 25
Publishing in Finland by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of books | 941 | 49.0% |
| Other publishing | 472 | 24.6% |
| Publication of newspapers | 188 | 9.8% |
| Release of other software | 185 | 9.6% |
| Release of software for computer games | 129 | 6.7% |
| Publication of directories and mailing lists | 4 | 0.2% |
Company size — Publishing in Finland
Based on the 1,046 publishing companies in Finland with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 954 | 91.2% |
| 11–49 | 58 | 5.5% |
| 50–99 | 9 | 0.9% |
| 100–199 | 16 | 1.5% |
| 200–499 | 7 | 0.7% |
| 500+ | 2 | 0.2% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 91.2% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 25 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Publishing in Finland
Based on the 861 publishing companies in Finland with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 461 | 53.5% |
| €100k–200k | 91 | 10.6% |
| €200k–500k | 111 | 12.9% |
| €500k–1M | 74 | 8.6% |
| €1M–10M | 92 | 10.7% |
| €10M–100M | 30 | 3.5% |
| €100M+ | 2 | 0.2% |
How to sell to Publishing companies in Finland
- Micro-business heavy: 91.2% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 25 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 32 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 6 sub-industries led by Publication of books — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
- Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at Finland's publishing companies.
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There are 1,919 publishing companies in Finland, split across 6 sub-industries, the largest being Publication of books with 941 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
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Ranked by revenue, the largest publishing companies in Finland include Sanoma Media Finland Oy, Alma Media Finland Oy, Alma Media Suomi Oy, Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava, Otavamedia Oy. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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