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BIC vs Staedtler:Which is more popular by branded search?

In August 2026, Staedtler had more branded searches than BIC among stationery worldwide. Staedtler was estimated to have 74K branded searches compared to BIC’s 60.5K, and held a 9% Share of Search versus BIC’s 7.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among stationery worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, BIC or Staedtler?
BIC7.4%60.5K searches
vs
Staedtler9%74K searches

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Which is more popular in search, BIC or Staedtler?

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.

BIC and Staedtler among stationery worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of search table
MonthPilotMoleskineSharpieStaedtlerBICPaper Mate
Oct 202529%26.5%21.7%11.9%6.5%4.4%
Nov 202527.9%31.2%20.9%9.4%6.3%4.2%
Dec 202526.4%36.1%19.8%8.9%4.9%4%
Jan 202627.1%30.3%20.3%11.2%6.1%5%
Feb 202632.2%24.1%19.7%10.8%7.2%5.9%
Mar 202629.6%22.2%27.1%10%6.7%4.5%
Apr 202631.7%23.8%23.8%8.7%7.1%4.8%
May 202632%24%24%8.8%7.2%3.9%
Jun 202633.9%25.5%20.8%9.3%6.2%4.2%
Jul 202638.3%23.4%19.2%8.6%5.8%4.7%
Aug 202632.9%24.5%20.1%9%7.4%6%
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How has the BIC and Staedtler comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Staedtler was ahead of BIC 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, Staedtler’s estimated Share of Search among stationery worldwide moved from 11.9% to 9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.

How did search popularity change for stationery worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, BIC gained estimated Share of Search among stationery worldwide, from 5.8% to 7.4%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Staedtler worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BIC’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.

BIC

1 branded search term

  • bic pen

Staedtler

1 branded search term

  • staedtler

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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