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How popular isBrother in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 485K branded searches for Brother worldwide which is down 6.9% over the last 12 months. Brother holds 13.5% estimated Share of Search among printer ink brands worldwide and is ranked 4th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. HP35.3%
  2. Epson24.2%
  3. Xerox15.3%
  4. Brother13.5%
  5. Canon9.9%
  6. Lexmark1.7%
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Where does Brother compete?

Brother is ranked in 19 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Printer ink brands4th of 613.5%Shown below
Laser printer brands3rd of 514.6%Show ranking
Printer toner brands3rd of 615.4%Show ranking
Printer brands3rd of 515.4%Show ranking
Home printer brands3rd of 515.9%Show ranking
Embroidery machine brands2nd of 526.9%Show ranking
Label printer brands2nd of 628.3%Show ranking
Ink cartridges brands2nd of 328.3%Show ranking
Label makers2nd of 529.7%Show ranking
Craft cutting machine brands2nd of 535.9%Show ranking
Label printing1st of 658.5%Show ranking
Bobbin case brands1st of 564.9%Show ranking
Sewing machine brands1st of 564.9%Show ranking
Barcode printer brands1st of 466%Show ranking
Overlocker brands1st of 567.4%Show ranking
Sowing machine brands1st of 468.8%Show ranking
Label machine brands1st of 371.6%Show ranking
Bobbin winder brands1st of 474%Show ranking
Overlock machine brands1st of 380%Show ranking

Which printer ink brands compete with Brother?

Brother against printer ink brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for HP, Epson, Xerox, Brother, Canon. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthHPEpsonXeroxBrotherCanonLexmark
Oct 202535.6%22.4%17.9%13.9%8.4%1.9%
Nov 202535.3%23.2%17.9%13.6%8.3%1.6%
Dec 202534.1%22.3%17.2%16.8%8%1.5%
Jan 202632.9%25.1%16.5%14.5%9.2%1.8%
Feb 202632.8%23.8%19.2%13.8%8.8%1.8%
Mar 202635.5%22.9%17.9%13.8%8.2%1.6%
Apr 202634.2%25.1%16.4%13.7%8.8%1.8%
May 202633%25.3%16.7%14.6%8.8%1.5%
Jun 202633.3%25.5%16.8%13.6%9%1.8%
Jul 202635.6%23.7%15.5%14.2%9.6%1.4%
Aug 202635.2%24.2%15.3%14%9.9%1.5%
Sep 202635.3%24.2%15.3%13.5%9.9%1.7%

  1. 1.HP

    35.3%

    Held 1st. 1.3M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  2. 2.Epson

    24.2%

    Held 2nd. 871K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  3. 3.Xerox

    15.3%

    Held 3rd. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Brother

    13.5%

    Held 4th. 485K estimated branded searches, -4% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  5. 5.Canon

    9.9%

    Held 5th. 356K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Lexmark

    1.7%

    Held 6th. 61.6K estimated branded searches, +17.1% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

Compare search popularity between Brother and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Brother worldwide fell from 521K to 485K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Brother’s estimated Share of Search among printer ink brands worldwide peaked at 16.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 13.5% in September 2026.

How did search popularity change for printer ink brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Brother lost estimated Share of Search among printer ink brands worldwide, from 14% to 13.5%.

  2. Canon’s estimated Share of Search among printer ink brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 9% to 9.9% in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Xerox worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 673K to 550K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Lexmark worldwide fell 15.2% over 12 measured months, from 72.6K to 61.6K in September 2026.

How is Brother measured?

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

10 branded search terms

  • brother bobbin case
  • brother bobbin winder
  • brother craft cutting machine
  • brother embroidery machine
  • brother overlock machine
  • brother overlocker
  • brother printer
  • brother sewing machine
  • brother sowing machine
  • printer brother

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