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How popular isCanon in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 356K branded searches for Canon worldwide which is up 12.9% over the last 12 months. Canon holds 7.8% estimated Share of Search among printer toner 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. Epson58.3%
  2. Brother17.4%
  3. Kyocera14.3%
  4. Canon7.8%
  5. HP1.3%
  6. Fuji Xerox0.86%
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Which printer toner brands compete with Canon?

Canon against printer toner brands worldwide, by month

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

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MonthEpsonBrotherKyoceraCanonHPFuji Xerox
Oct 202559.3%14.5%14.5%8%2.4%1.3%
Nov 202560.1%14.7%14.7%8.1%1.3%1.1%
Dec 202561.3%15%12.3%8.2%2%1.1%
Jan 202661.5%15%12.3%8.2%2%0.9%
Feb 202661.5%15.1%12.3%8.3%1.7%1.1%
Mar 202659.7%14.6%14.6%8%2%1.1%
Apr 202662.7%15.4%12.6%6.9%1.4%1.1%
May 202662.7%15.4%12.6%6.9%1.4%1.1%
Jun 202662.8%15.4%12.6%6.9%1.1%1.1%
Jul 202660.9%18.2%12.2%6.7%1.1%0.9%
Aug 202659.9%17.9%12%8.1%1.3%0.88%
Sep 202658.3%17.4%14.3%7.8%1.3%0.86%
  1. 1.Epson

    58.3%

    Held 1st. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  2. 2.Brother

    17.4%

    Held 2nd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  3. 3.Kyocera

    14.3%

    Held 3rd. 165K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.

  4. 4.Canon

    7.8%

    Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  5. 5.HP

    1.3%

    Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Fuji Xerox

    0.86%

    Held 6th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Canon and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Canon worldwide rose from 315K to 356K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canon’s estimated Share of Search among printer toner brands worldwide peaked at 8.3% in February 2026 and was lowest at 6.7% in July 2026.

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

  1. In September 2026, Kyocera gained estimated Share of Search among printer toner brands worldwide, from 12% to 14.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Epson lost estimated Share of Search among printer toner brands worldwide, from 59.9% to 58.3%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Brother worldwide rose 21.8% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 201K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for HP worldwide fell 45.4% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Fuji Xerox worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 9.9K in September 2026.

Where does Canon compete?

Canon is ranked in 17 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Camera brands5th of 71.4%Show ranking
Binocular brands3rd of 56.1%Show ranking
Camera lenses3rd of 62.1%Show ranking
Camera lens brands3rd of 52%Show ranking
Telephoto lens brands3rd of 32.1%Show ranking
Wide angle lens brands3rd of 32.1%Show ranking
Instant camera brands5th of 62.8%Show ranking
Film camera brands5th of 63.1%Show ranking
Printer ink brands5th of 64.9%Show ranking
Home printer brands2nd of 520.2%Show ranking
Printer toner brands4th of 67.8%Shown above
Printer brands4th of 57.9%Show ranking
Laser printer brands4th of 58.3%Show ranking
Photo printer brands3rd of 611.1%Show ranking
Ink cartridges brands3rd of 39.4%Show ranking
Plotter printer brands2nd of 411.6%Show ranking
Mini printer brands2nd of 315.7%Show ranking

How is Canon measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Canon’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.

4 branded search terms

  • canon pixma
  • canon printer
  • global canon
  • printer canon

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