BIC vs Paper Mate:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, BIC had more branded searches than Paper Mate among stationery worldwide. BIC was estimated to have 60.5K branded searches compared to Paper Mate’s 49.5K, and held a 7.4% Share of Search versus Paper Mate’s 6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, BIC or Paper Mate?
Compare the stationery people search for. 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.
Share of Search by month for BIC, Paper Mate. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Pilot | Moleskine | Sharpie | Staedtler | BIC | Paper Mate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29% | 26.5% | 21.7% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 4.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.9% | 31.2% | 20.9% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 4.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 26.4% | 36.1% | 19.8% | 8.9% | 4.9% | 4% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.1% | 30.3% | 20.3% | 11.2% | 6.1% | 5% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.2% | 24.1% | 19.7% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.6% | 22.2% | 27.1% | 10% | 6.7% | 4.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.7% | 23.8% | 23.8% | 8.7% | 7.1% | 4.8% |
| May 2026 | 32% | 24% | 24% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 3.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.9% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.3% | 23.4% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 4.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.9% | 24.5% | 20.1% | 9% | 7.4% | 6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the BIC and Paper Mate comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- BIC was ahead of Paper Mate in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BIC’s estimated Share of Search among stationery worldwide moved from 6.5% to 7.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 60.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Paper Mate’s estimated Share of Search among stationery worldwide moved from 4.4% to 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for stationery worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, BIC gained estimated Share of Search among stationery worldwide, from 5.8% to 7.4%.
In August 2026, Paper Mate gained estimated Share of Search among stationery worldwide, from 4.7% to 6%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BIC’s and Paper Mate’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.
BIC
1 branded search term
- bic pen
Paper Mate
1 branded search term
- paper mate
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