Samsonite vs Tumi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Samsonite had more branded searches than Tumi among luggage brands in Australia. Samsonite had about 18,100 branded searches, while Tumi had 3,600. Samsonite made up 18.4% of all luggage brand searches we track, and Tumi accounted for 3.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about luggage brands, Samsonite appeared in all five answers and Tumi in none.
Who do people search for more?
Samsonite, about 5 searches for every 1 for Tumi
Who does AI mention more?
Samsonite, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Samsonite, the only one of the two named
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Top luggage brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Samsonite appeared in all five answers. Tumi did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Samsonite5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Antler5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
American Tourister4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
July3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Rimowa2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Briggs & Riley1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tosca0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tumi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Delsey0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Away0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about luggage brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which luggage brand should I buy in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best suitcase brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best carry on luggage?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“suitcase”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“carry on luggage”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Samsonite or Tumi more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Samsonite and Tumi by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 luggage brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Samsonite, Tumi. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | July | Rimowa | Samsonite | Antler | American Tourister | Tosca | Tumi | Briggs & Riley | Delsey | Away | BÉIS | Monos | Calpak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.5% | 25.5% | 17% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.94% | 0.68% | 1.2% | 0.45% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.6% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 13.5% | 9% | 2.2% | 4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.79% | 1.2% | 0.36% |
| Dec 2025 | 22% | 22% | 22% | 12% | 8% | 2.9% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.81% | 1.1% | 0.48% |
| Jan 2026 | 20% | 24.4% | 20% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 2.6% | 4% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.65% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.3% | 21.7% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 6.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.98% | 0.7% | 0.98% | 0.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 27% | 22.1% | 18% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.88% | 1.3% | 0.59% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.4% | 24.4% | 16.3% | 13.3% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.65% |
| May 2026 | 25% | 25% | 16.7% | 13.7% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.81% | 1.2% | 0.66% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.2% | 19.8% | 19.8% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.89% | 1.4% | 0.53% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.5% | 21.7% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.3% | 20.7% | 16.9% | 13.8% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.93% | 0.67% |
| Sep 2026 | 22.6% | 22.6% | 18.4% | 15.1% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.9% | 0.73% |
How has the Samsonite and Tumi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Samsonite was ahead of Tumi in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsonite’s share of searches among luggage brands in Australia moved from 17% to 18.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tumi’s share of searches among luggage brands in Australia moved from 4.1% to 3.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for Australia luggage brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Samsonite gained share of searches among luggage brands in Australia, from 16.9% to 18.4%.
In September 2026, Tumi fell from 6th to 7th among luggage brands in Australia.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Samsonite’s and Tumi’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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