--- title: "Muramatsu: search popularity worldwide" description: "Muramatsu makes flutes. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/muramatsu" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Muramatsu: search popularity worldwide Muramatsu makes flutes. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Muramatsu - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among flute brands**: 17.2% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Flute brands | 2 | 17.2% | 6K | - [Flute brands](/demand/global-en/categories/flute-brands) ## Top flute brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Muramatsu was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Muramatsu is the fifth most recommended of the ten. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Yamaha | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Gemeinhardt | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Jean Paul | 3rd | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Etude | 4th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Muramatsu | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Jupiter | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Pearl Flutes | 7th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Altus | 8th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Amadeus | 9th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Mendini | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about flute brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which flute brand should I buy?": 1. Yamaha, 2. Gemeinhardt, 3. Muramatsu - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best flute brands?": 1. Yamaha, 2. Gemeinhardt, 3. Pearl Flutes, 4. Jupiter, 5. Muramatsu, 6. Altus - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best flute brand for beginner lessons?": 1. Yamaha, 2. Gemeinhardt, 3. Jupiter, 4. Pearl Flutes - Searched Google, AI Overview "flute brands": 1. Yamaha, 2. Gemeinhardt, 3. Jean Paul, 4. Etude, 5. Muramatsu, 6. Altus, 7. Amadeus - Searched Google, AI Overview "student flute": 1. Jean Paul, 2. Etude, 3. Gemeinhardt, 4. Yamaha Not named in any answer: Mendini. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Muramatsu changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Muramatsu worldwide fell from 6.8K to 6K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Muramatsu’s share of searches among flute brands worldwide decreased from 21% to 17.2%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Muramatsu’s share of searches among flute brands worldwide peaked at 25.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 17.2% in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for flute brands worldwide in September 2026? - Yamaha’s share of searches among flute brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 44.4% to 51.9% in September 2026. - Jupiter’s share of searches among flute brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.9% to 8.3% in September 2026. - Gemeinhardt’s share of searches among flute brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.7% to 4.6% in September 2026. - In September 2026, Jean Paul rose from 10th to 9th among flute brands worldwide. - In September 2026, Mendini fell from 9th to 10th among flute brands worldwide. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Etude worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 480 in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Flute brands | 6.8K | 21% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Flute brands | 7.3K | 20.3% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Flute brands | 6K | 17.2% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Flute brands | 6K | 19.5% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Flute brands | 6K | 19.9% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Flute brands | 7.3K | 23% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Flute brands | 7.3K | 23.3% | 2 | | May 2026 | Flute brands | 8.3K | 25.8% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Flute brands | 6.8K | 24.9% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Flute brands | 4.8K | 19.1% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Flute brands | 6K | 17.2% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Flute brands | 6K | 17.2% | 2 | ## How are Muramatsu’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Muramatsu’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. - “muramatsu” - “muramatsu flute” ## Which flute brands compete with Muramatsu? - [Yamaha](/demand/global-en/brands/yamaha): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/muramatsu-vs-yamaha - [Jupiter](/demand/global-en/brands/jupiter-saxophones): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/jupiter-saxophones-vs-muramatsu - [Pearl Flutes](/demand/global-en/brands/pearl-flutes): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/muramatsu-vs-pearl-flutes - [Amadeus](/demand/global-en/brands/amadeus): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/amadeus-vs-muramatsu - [Gemeinhardt](/demand/global-en/brands/gemeinhardt): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/gemeinhardt-vs-muramatsu - [Altus](/demand/global-en/brands/altus-flutes) - [Etude](/demand/global-en/brands/etude-flutes) - [Jean Paul](/demand/global-en/brands/jean-paul-usa) - [Mendini](/demand/global-en/brands/mendini-violins) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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