How popular isStaedtler?
In September 2026, people searched for Staedtler by name about 107,000 times worldwide, a 23.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 5.6% of all global art supply brand searches, placing Staedtler seventh out of 15 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about art supply brands, Staedtler appeared in two of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the 15.
Staedtler is the seventh most searched of 15 competitors and the seventh most recommended in AI answers.
Faber-CastellShare of searches 27.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
CrayolaShare of searches 15.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 11th
OhuhuShare of searches 12.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 10th
Caran d’AcheShare of searches 8.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
StaedtlerShare of searches 5.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
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Top art supply brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Staedtler was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Staedtler is the seventh most recommended of the 15.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Faber-Castell1st
Prismacolor2nd
Winsor & Newton3rd
Caran d’Ache4th
Liquitex5th
Daniel Smith6th
Staedtler7th
Copic8th
Sakura9th
Ohuhu10th- +5 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Faber-Castell5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Prismacolor5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Caran d’Ache3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Winsor & Newton3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Liquitex3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Crayola2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ohuhu2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Staedtler2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sakura2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Copic2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about art supply brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which art supply brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best art supply brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best art supply brand for everyday drawing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“art supply brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best art supplies”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which art supply brands compete with Staedtler?
Share of searches by month for Faber-Castell, Crayola, Ohuhu, Caran d’Ache, Posca, Prismacolor, Staedtler, Pentel, Winsor & Newton, Sakura, Copic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Faber-Castell | Crayola | Ohuhu | Caran d’Ache | Posca | Prismacolor | Staedtler | Pentel | Winsor & Newton | Sakura | Copic | Derwent | Liquitex | Daniel Smith | Arteza |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.8% | 14.6% | 9.8% | 8% | 12% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.88% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.9% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 13.6% | 5% | 5% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1% | 1% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.2% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 10.4% | 15.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.93% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.3% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.5% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 4% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.97% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.4% | 16.3% | 11% | 7.3% | 11% | 4.9% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.1% | 16.7% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 11.2% | 5% | 5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 25% | 16.7% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 11.2% | 5% | 5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 22% | 17.9% | 12.1% | 8.1% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.2% | 3% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 24.5% | 16.4% | 13.5% | 7.4% | 9% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.99% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.4% | 16.6% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 5% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1% | 0.82% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.7% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.91% | <0.01% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 27.7% | 368K | -18.2% | -2.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.1% | 201K | -18.3% | -1.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.4% | 165K | +22.2% | +3.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 8.3% | 110K | 0% | +0.9 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 8.3% | 110K | 0% | +0.9 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 5.6% | 74K | -32.7% | -1.9 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 5.6% | 74K | 0% | +0.6 points | |
| 8, moved from 9th to 8th | 3.7% | 49.5K | 0% | +0.4 pointsmoved from 9th to 8th | |
| 9, moved from 10th to 9th | 3.7% | 49.5K | 0% | +0.4 pointsmoved from 10th to 9th | |
| 10, moved from 8th to 10th | 3.6% | 48.4K | -29.2% | -1 pointsmoved from 8th to 10th | |
| 11, held 11th | 2.5% | 33.1K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 12, held 12th | 1.4% | 18.1K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 13, held 13th | 1.1% | 14.8K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 14, held 14th | 0.91% | 12.1K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 15, held 15th | <0.01% | 40 | 0% | 0 points |
27.7%
Held 1st. 368K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.7 points.
2.
Crayola15.1%
Held 2nd. 201K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.
3.
Ohuhu12.4%
Held 3rd. 165K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.
8.3%
Held 4th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
5.
Posca8.3%
Held 5th. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
5.6%
Held 6th. 74K estimated branded searches, -32.7% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.
5.6%
Held 7th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
8.
Pentel3.7%
Moved from 9th to 8th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
3.7%
Moved from 10th to 9th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
10.
Sakura3.6%
Moved from 8th to 10th. 48.4K estimated branded searches, -29.2% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
11.
Copic2.5%
Held 11th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
12.
Derwent1.4%
Held 12th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
13.
Liquitex1.1%
Held 13th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
14.
Daniel Smith0.91%
Held 14th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
15.
Arteza<0.01%
Held 15th. 40 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Staedtler and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Staedtler
27 comparisons
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- Caran d’Ache vs Staedtler
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- Moleskine vs Staedtler
- Muji vs Staedtler
- Ohuhu vs Staedtler
- Parker vs Staedtler
- Pilot vs Staedtler
- Posca vs Staedtler
- Prismacolor vs Staedtler
- Sharpie vs Staedtler
- Lamy vs Staedtler
- Pentel vs Staedtler
- Staedtler vs Winsor & Newton
- Sakura vs Staedtler
- Paper Mate vs Staedtler
- Midori vs Staedtler
- Staedtler vs Ticonderoga
- Copic vs Staedtler
- Staedtler vs Zebra
- Rhodia vs Staedtler
- Derwent vs Staedtler
- Liquitex vs Staedtler
- Staedtler vs uni-ball
- Daniel Smith vs Staedtler
How has branded search demand for Staedtler changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Staedtler worldwide fell from 140K to 107K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Staedtler’s share of searches among art supply brands worldwide decreased from 6.6% to 5.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Staedtler’s share of searches among art supply brands worldwide peaked at 6.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 4.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Staedtler fell from 6th to 7th among art supply brands worldwide.
How did search popularity change for art supply brands worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Ohuhu gained share of searches among art supply brands worldwide, from 9.1% to 12.4%.

In September 2026, Caran d’Ache gained share of searches among art supply brands worldwide, from 7.4% to 8.3%.

In September 2026, Posca gained share of searches among art supply brands worldwide, from 7.4% to 8.3%.

In September 2026, Staedtler gained share of searches among art supply brands worldwide, from 5% to 5.6%.

In September 2026, Faber-Castell lost share of searches among art supply brands worldwide, from 30.4% to 27.7%.

In September 2026, Prismacolor lost share of searches among art supply brands worldwide, from 7.4% to 5.6%.
How are Staedtler’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Staedtler’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.
- staedtler
- staedtler pencil
- staedtler pencils
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Where does Staedtler compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pen and stationery brands | 8th of 13 | 4.2% | Show ranking |
| Art supply brands | 7th of 15 | 5.6% | Shown above |
| Stationery | 5th of 9 | 6.2% | Show ranking |
| Pencils brands | 5th of 7 | 4.3% | Show ranking |
| Watercolor pencils brands | 4th of 6 | 10.1% | Show ranking |

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