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Pilot vs Staedtler:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Staedtler had more branded searches than Pilot among pen and stationery brands worldwide. Staedtler was estimated to have 74K branded searches compared to Pilot’s 38K, and held a 7.4% Share of Search versus Pilot’s 3.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among pen and stationery brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Pilot or Staedtler?
Pilot3.8%38K searches
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Staedtler7.4%74K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Pilot or Staedtler?

Compare the pen, marker and stationery brands people write. 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.

Pilot and Staedtler among pen and stationery brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Staedtler, Pilot. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthBICMoleskineSharpieStaedtlerPilotuni-ball
Oct 202548.7%20.5%16.8%9.2%3.2%1.5%
Nov 202547.3%24.3%16.3%7.3%3.3%1.5%
Dec 202544.3%27.6%15.2%6.8%4.7%1.4%
Jan 202647%23.5%15.8%8.7%3.7%1.4%
Feb 202648.9%19.6%16.1%8.8%4.5%2.2%
Mar 202649.4%17.1%20.8%7.6%3.2%1.9%
Apr 202651.6%17.8%17.8%6.5%4.6%1.6%
May 202647.9%19.2%19.2%7%4.9%1.7%
Jun 202650.1%20.6%16.8%7.5%3.4%1.5%
Jul 202649.6%20.4%16.7%7.5%4.1%1.8%
Aug 202650.1%20%16.4%7.4%4.6%1.5%
Sep 202650.5%20.2%16.6%7.4%3.8%1.5%

How has the Pilot and Staedtler comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Staedtler was ahead of Pilot in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pilot’s estimated Share of Search among pen and stationery brands worldwide moved from 3.2% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 31.6K to 38K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Staedtler’s estimated Share of Search among pen and stationery brands worldwide moved from 9.2% to 7.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.

How did search popularity change for pen and stationery brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Pilot lost estimated Share of Search among pen and stationery brands worldwide, from 4.6% to 3.8%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Staedtler worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pilot’s and Staedtler’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.

Pilot

3 branded search terms

  • pilot ballpoint pen
  • pilot fountain pen
  • pilot stationery

Staedtler

1 branded search term

  • staedtler

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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