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How popular isBarilla in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 201K branded searches for Barilla worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. Barilla holds 12.2% estimated Share of Search among bolognese sauce brands worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Leggo's73.8%
  2. Barilla12.2%
  3. Rao's6.7%
  4. Knorr6.7%
  5. Dolmio0.73%
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Which bolognese sauce brands compete with Barilla?

Barilla against bolognese sauce brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Leggo's, Barilla, Rao's, Knorr. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthLeggo'sBarillaRao'sKnorrDolmio
Oct 202575.6%10.1%6.8%6.8%0.61%
Nov 202558.6%7.9%6.5%26.4%0.48%
Dec 202575.9%8.4%6.9%8.4%0.5%
Jan 202673.2%9.9%8.1%8.1%0.73%
Feb 202675.5%10.2%6.8%6.8%0.61%
Mar 202678.1%8.6%5.7%7%0.52%
Apr 202675.5%10.2%6.8%6.8%0.61%
May 202675.5%10.2%6.8%6.8%0.61%
Jun 202677%8.5%7%6.9%0.62%
Jul 202675.5%10.2%6.8%6.8%0.61%
Aug 202674.3%10%8.2%6.7%0.74%
Sep 202673.8%12.2%6.7%6.7%0.73%
  1. 1.Leggo's

    73.8%

    Held 1st. 1.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  2. 2.Barilla

    12.2%

    Held 2nd. 201K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.

  3. 3.Rao's

    6.7%

    Held 3rd. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  4. 4.Knorr

    6.7%

    Held 4th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Dolmio

    0.73%

    Held 5th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Barilla and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Barilla changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Barilla worldwide held steady at 201K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Barilla’s estimated Share of Search among bolognese sauce brands worldwide increased from 10.1% to 12.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Barilla’s estimated Share of Search among bolognese sauce brands worldwide peaked at 12.2% in September 2026 and was lowest at 7.9% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for bolognese sauce brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Barilla gained estimated Share of Search among bolognese sauce brands worldwide, from 10% to 12.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Rao's lost estimated Share of Search among bolognese sauce brands worldwide, from 8.2% to 6.7%.

  3. Leggo's’ estimated Share of Search among bolognese sauce brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 77% to 73.8% in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Knorr worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 110K in September 2026.

Where does Barilla compete?

Barilla is ranked in seven competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Bolognese sauce brands2nd of 512.2%Shown above
Pasta sauce brands2nd of 512.9%Show ranking
Pasta brands2nd of 632.3%Show ranking
Tomato sauce brands1st of 642.7%Show ranking
Pasta and rice brands2nd of 345.5%Show ranking
Spaghetti sauce brands1st of 555.6%Show ranking
Marinara sauce brands1st of 364.3%Show ranking

How is Barilla measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Barilla’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • barilla

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