// SWEDEN · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026

Top Publishing Companies in Sweden

Companies
7,842
Market
Sweden

The Publishing sector in Sweden comprises 7,842 companies across 7 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Release of other software (2,798 companies), and the highest-revenue company is Midasplayer AB. This page breaks the publishing market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Sweden by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.

Top 50 Publishing companies in Sweden by revenue

Business IDCompanyWebsiteEmployeesRevenueSub-industry
5566532064Midasplayer AB500+€679.6MRelease of software for computer games
5564722691QlikTech International ABqlik.com200–499€488.3MRelease of other software
5568192388Mojang AB100–199€319.6MRelease of software for computer games
5566674759Paradox Interactive AB (publ)paradoxinteractive.com100–199€237.0MRelease of software for computer games
5560471194Robert Bosch Aktiebolagbosch.se200–499€211.6MRelease of other software
5590800917Bonnier News ABbonniernews.se500+€185.0MPublication of newspapers
5560041815Bonnier News Local ABbonniernews.se500+€166.9MPublication of newspapers
5563134583Broadridge Trading and Connectivity Solutions AB100–199€164.2MRelease of other software
5565392882LNW Sweden AB11–49€161.6MRelease of software for computer games
5568703721Toca Boca ABtocaboca.com100–199€151.7MRelease of software for computer games
5560254525Expressen ABexpressen.se200–499€130.1MPublication of newspapers
5561001123Aftonbladet Hierta Aktiebolag200–499€129.1MPublication of newspapers
5564696291Fortnox ABfortnox.se200–499€128.0MRelease of other software
5564840303Jeppesen Systems ABww2.jeppesen.com200–499€125.7MRelease of other software
5563006567Fidelity Information Services Front Arena AB100–199€120.3MRelease of other software
5562468172AB Dagens Nyheterdn.se200–499€117.6MPublication of newspapers
5566808878G5 Entertainment AB (publ)g5e.com1–10€117.5MRelease of software for computer games
5567840912True Software Scandinavia AB100–199€102.3MRelease of other software
5562201052Stampen Lokala Medier Aktiebolagstampen.com500+€101.8MPublication of newspapers
5560238445Bonnierförlagen Aktiebolagbonnierforlagen.se200–499€100.1MPublication of books
5562529155Visma Spiris ABvismaspcs.se500+€98.9MRelease of other software
5565523692Planview International ABplanview.com50–99€94.5MRelease of other software
5560028325Aller Media ABaller.se200–499€92.4MPublication of magazines and periodicals
5566051073Gota Media ABgotamedia.se200–499€89.4MPublication of newspapers
5567583611Ubisoft Entertainment Sweden ABubisoft.com500+€85.8MRelease of software for computer games
5564048675Comsol ABcomsol.com100–199€83.0MRelease of other software
5564873585Cambio Healthcare Systems ABcambio.se200–499€82.7MRelease of other software
5569147563Dynavox Group ABtobiidynavox.com100–199€81.1MRelease of other software
5562218494Dagens Industri Aktiebolagdi.se100–199€78.4MPublication of newspapers
5565233904Goyada Aktiebolagbusiness.goyada.com11–49€74.3MRelease of other software
5565117586SABRE Sverige Aktiebolagen.eu.sabretravelnetwork.com11–49€72.8MRelease of other software
5591945471New Starbreeze Publishing ABstarbreeze.com€72.2MRelease of software for computer games
5563226157RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ)raysearchlabs.com200–499€71.2MRelease of other software
5560027608Sydsvenska Dagbladets Aktiebolagsydsvenskan.se100–199€66.9MPublication of newspapers
5560469206EGMONT STORY HOUSE ABegmont.com100–199€64.1MPublication of magazines and periodicals
5590737069Coffee Stain Publishing ABcoffeestainpublishing.com11–49€63.5MRelease of software for computer games
5563968063Centiro Solutions Aktiebolagcentiro.com200–499€61.3MRelease of other software
5567552418Fatalist Development ABavalanchestudios.com200–499€58.3MRelease of software for computer games
5565008553Wall Street Systems Sweden ABtreasury.iongroup.com1–10€55.6MRelease of other software
5569396459Gears of Leo ABapollo.io200–499€53.1MRelease of software for computer games
5567519482EPAM Systems (Nordic) ABepam.com11–49€52.7MRelease of other software
5561795161Giesecke+Devrient Mobile Security Sweden AB100–199€51.5MRelease of other software
5565587671Elisa Polystar Sweden ABelisapolystar.com100–199€46.1MRelease of other software
5561944587Erna Media ABnwt.se200–499€45.2MPublication of newspapers
5566176581VecScan ABvector.com100–199€44.7MRelease of other software
5569026155ELKAB Studios ABelk-studios.com50–99€39.8MRelease of software for computer games
5562377308Sartorius Stedim Data Analytics ABsartorius.com50–99€39.1MRelease of other software
5563970465Lime Technologies Sweden ABlime-technologies.se200–499€39.0MRelease of other software
5562266097Norstedts Juridik ABnj.se50–99€37.2MPublication of books
5560457748Norstedts Förlagsgrupp ABnorstedts.se50–99€36.5MPublication of books

Summary: key data points for Publishing in Sweden

  • Total companies: 7,842
  • Sub-industries: 7
  • Largest sub-industry: Release of other software — 2,798 companies (35.7% of the sector)
  • Second largest: Publication of books — 1,671 companies
  • Third largest: Other publishing — 1,423 companies
  • Companies with reported revenue: 4,169
  • Companies with €10M+ revenue: 152
  • Companies with reported headcount: 3,057
  • Larger employers (100+ staff): 65

Publishing in Sweden by sub-industry

Sub-industryCompanies% of sector
Release of other software2,79835.7%
Publication of books1,67121.3%
Other publishing1,42318.1%
Release of software for computer games1,12814.4%
Publication of magazines and periodicals5947.6%
Publication of newspapers2212.8%
Publication of directories and mailing lists70.1%

Company size — Publishing in Sweden

Based on the 3,057 publishing companies in Sweden with reported employee figures.

EmployeesCompanies% of reported
1–102,57484.2%
11–4935911.7%
50–99591.9%
100–199421.4%
200–499170.6%
500+60.2%

The sector is dominated by small firms — 84.2% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 65 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.

Revenue distribution — Publishing in Sweden

Based on the 4,169 publishing companies in Sweden with reported revenue.

Revenue bandCompanies% of reported
€0–100k2,12450.9%
€100k–200k54113.0%
€200k–500k53012.7%
€500k–1M2736.5%
€1M–10M54913.2%
€10M–100M1323.2%
€100M+200.5%

How to sell to Publishing companies in Sweden

  • Micro-business heavy: 84.2% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
  • Enterprise tier: 65 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
  • Revenue concentration: 152 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
  • Segment your list: the sector splits across 7 sub-industries led by Release of other software — 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 Sweden's publishing companies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many publishing companies are there in Sweden?+
There are 7,842 publishing companies in Sweden, split across 7 sub-industries, the largest being Release of other software with 2,798 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest publishing companies in Sweden?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest publishing companies in Sweden include Midasplayer AB, QlikTech International AB, Mojang AB, Paradox Interactive AB (publ), Robert Bosch Aktiebolag. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
How can I get contact data for decision-makers at publishing companies in Sweden?+
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