Arka vs Uline:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Arka had more branded searches than Uline among packaging suppliers worldwide. Arka had about 74,000 branded searches, while Uline had 14,800. Arka made up 77.3% of all packaging supplier searches we track, and Uline accounted for 15.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about packaging suppliers, Uline appeared in three of the five answers and Arka in one. Uline was mentioned before Arka in every answer.
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Top packaging suppliers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Uline was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Arka was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Uline was listed before Arka in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Uline1st
PackagingSupplies.com2nd
Packlane3rd
Arka4th
EcoEnclose4th
Davpack–
Packaging2Buy–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Uline3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- PackagingSupplies.com2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Arka1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- EcoEnclose1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Packlane1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Davpack0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Packaging2Buy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about packaging suppliers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which packaging supplier should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best packaging suppliers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best packaging supplier for shipping supplies?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“packaging suppliers”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“custom packaging supplier”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Arka or Uline more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Arka and Uline by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven packaging suppliers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Arka, Uline. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Arka | Uline | EcoEnclose | Davpack | Packlane | PackagingSupplies.com | Packaging2Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 78.7% | 12.9% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 0.34% | 0.18% | 0.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 78.1% | 12.8% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 0.41% | 0.22% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 79% | 12.9% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 0.42% | 0.28% | 0.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 78.1% | 12.8% | 5.7% | 2.5% | 0.51% | 0.27% | 0.15% |
| Feb 2026 | 84.8% | 9.3% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 0.37% | 0.16% | 0.08% |
| Mar 2026 | 79.5% | 13% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 0.42% | 0.18% | 0.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 83.1% | 11.2% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 0.36% | 0.16% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 83.5% | 11.2% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0.13% | 0.07% |
| Jun 2026 | 76.8% | 15.4% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 0.22% | 0.11% |
| Jul 2026 | 77.1% | 15.4% | 4.6% | 2% | 0.61% | 0.22% | 0.11% |
| Aug 2026 | 80.6% | 13.2% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 0.35% | 0.19% | 0.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 77.3% | 15.5% | 4.6% | 2% | 0.33% | 0.22% | 0.11% |
How has the Arka and Uline comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Arka was ahead of Uline in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Arka’s share of searches among packaging suppliers worldwide moved from 78.7% to 77.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Uline’s share of searches among packaging suppliers worldwide moved from 12.9% to 15.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for packaging suppliers worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Uline gained share of searches among packaging suppliers worldwide, from 13.2% to 15.5%.
In September 2026, Arka lost share of searches among packaging suppliers worldwide, from 80.6% to 77.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Arka’s and Uline’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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