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title: "Slot car brands: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the slot car brands people buy. Share of Search among Scalextric, Carrera, Pioneer, Slot.it and Ninco, the slot car brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# Slot car brands: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the slot car brands people buy. Share of Search among Scalextric, Carrera, Pioneer, Slot.it and Ninco, the slot car brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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

- **Competitive set**: Slot car brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Scalextric, 74%

## Which brand is most popular in search among slot car brands worldwide?

- In August 2026, Scalextric was the most searched among slot car brands worldwide, with an estimated 74K branded searches and 74% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Carrera is in 2nd place, 61.9 percentage points behind at 12.1% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Scalextric’s estimated Share of Search among slot car brands worldwide decreased from 81.4% to 74%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Carrera’s estimated Share of Search among slot car brands worldwide increased from 7.3% to 12.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pioneer’s estimated Share of Search among slot car brands worldwide increased from 7.3% to 9.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Scalextric’s estimated Share of Search among slot car brands worldwide peaked at 89.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 72.1% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Carrera’s estimated Share of Search among slot car brands worldwide peaked at 14.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.4% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pioneer’s estimated Share of Search among slot car brands worldwide peaked at 9.9% in May 2026 and was lowest at 3.6% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Slot.it’s estimated Share of Search among slot car brands worldwide peaked at 2.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 1.3% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Slot.it and Ninco held steady: their estimated Share of Search among slot car brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Scalextric vs Carrera: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/carrera-vs-scalextric): 74% against 12.1% Share of Search.
- [Scalextric vs Pioneer: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/pioneer-vs-scalextric): 74% against 9.9% Share of Search.
- [Scalextric vs Slot.it: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/scalextric-vs-slot-it): 74% against 2.4% Share of Search.
- [Carrera vs Pioneer: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/carrera-vs-pioneer): 12.1% against 9.9% Share of Search.
- [Carrera vs Slot.it: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/carrera-vs-slot-it): 12.1% against 2.4% Share of Search.
- [Pioneer vs Slot.it: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/pioneer-vs-slot-it): 9.9% against 2.4% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for slot car brands worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Scalextric gained estimated Share of Search among slot car brands worldwide, from 72.4% to 74%.
- In August 2026, Carrera lost estimated Share of Search among slot car brands worldwide, from 14.5% to 12.1%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Ninco worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.6K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Slot.it worldwide fell 17.2% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Scalextric | 74% | 74K | +22.3% | Scalextric |
| 2 | Carrera | 12.1% | 12.1K | 0.0% | Carrera |
| 3 | Pioneer | 9.9% | 9.9K | +22.2% | Pioneer |
| 4 | Slot.it | 2.4% | 2.4K | +50.0% | Slot.it |
| 5 | Ninco | 1.6% | 1.6K | +23.1% | Ninco |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Scalextric | 110K | 81.4% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Carrera | 9.9K | 7.3% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Pioneer | 9.9K | 7.3% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Slot.it | 2.9K | 2.1% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Ninco | 2.4K | 1.8% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Scalextric | 165K | 86.6% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Carrera | 9.9K | 5.2% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Pioneer | 9.9K | 5.2% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Ninco | 2.9K | 1.5% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Slot.it | 2.9K | 1.5% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Scalextric | 246K | 89.4% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Carrera | 12.1K | 4.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Pioneer | 9.9K | 3.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Ninco | 3.6K | 1.3% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Slot.it | 3.6K | 1.3% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Scalextric | 135K | 82.6% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Carrera | 12.1K | 7.4% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Pioneer | 9.9K | 6.1% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Slot.it | 3.6K | 2.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Ninco | 2.9K | 1.8% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Scalextric | 90.5K | 80.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Carrera | 9.9K | 8.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Pioneer | 8.1K | 7.2% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Slot.it | 2.4K | 2.1% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Ninco | 1.9K | 1.7% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Scalextric | 90.5K | 77.4% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Carrera | 12.1K | 10.3% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Pioneer | 9.9K | 8.5% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Slot.it | 2.9K | 2.5% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Ninco | 1.6K | 1.4% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Scalextric | 74K | 75.7% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Carrera | 12.1K | 12.4% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Pioneer | 8.1K | 8.3% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Slot.it | 1.9K | 1.9% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Ninco | 1.6K | 1.6% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Scalextric | 74K | 74.4% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Carrera | 12.1K | 12.2% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Pioneer | 9.9K | 9.9% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Slot.it | 1.9K | 1.9% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Ninco | 1.6K | 1.6% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Scalextric | 60.5K | 72.1% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Carrera | 12.1K | 14.4% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Pioneer | 8.1K | 9.7% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Slot.it | 1.9K | 2.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Ninco | 1.3K | 1.5% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Scalextric | 60.5K | 72.4% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Carrera | 12.1K | 14.5% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Pioneer | 8.1K | 9.7% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Slot.it | 1.6K | 1.9% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Ninco | 1.3K | 1.6% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Scalextric | 74K | 74% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Carrera | 12.1K | 12.1% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Pioneer | 9.9K | 9.9% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Slot.it | 2.4K | 2.4% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Ninco | 1.6K | 1.6% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Carrera | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Ninco | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Pioneer | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Scalextric | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Slot.it | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Carrera**: Measured on the search term “carrera glasses”.
- **Ninco**: Measured on the search term “ninco”.
- **Pioneer**: Measured on the search term “pioneer stereo”.
- **Scalextric**: Measured on the search term “scalextric”.
- **Slot.it**: Measured on the search term “slot it”.

- [Carrera](/demand/global-en/brands/carrera)
- [Ninco](/demand/global-en/brands/ninco)
- [Pioneer](/demand/global-en/brands/pioneer)
- [Scalextric](/demand/global-en/brands/scalextric)
- [Slot.it](/demand/global-en/brands/slot-it)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among slot car brands worldwide?

In August 2026, Scalextric was the most searched among slot car brands worldwide, with an estimated 74K branded searches and 74% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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