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title: "Cross vs Muji: Which is searched more?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Cross or Muji? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Ballpoint pen brands set worldwide. 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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# Cross vs Muji: Which is searched more?

Which is more popular in search, Cross or Muji? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Ballpoint pen brands set worldwide. 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

- **Compared**: Cross and Muji
- **Competitive set**: Ballpoint pen brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Cross Share of Search**: 6%
- **Muji Share of Search**: 2.7%

## Which is more popular in search, Cross or Muji?

- In September 2026, Cross had more branded searches than Muji among ballpoint pen brands worldwide. Cross was estimated to have 49.5K branded searches compared to Muji’s 22.2K, and held a 6% Share of Search versus Muji’s 2.7%.
- Cross was ahead of Muji in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cross’ estimated Share of Search among ballpoint pen brands worldwide moved from 6.9% to 6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Muji’s estimated Share of Search among ballpoint pen brands worldwide moved from 2.5% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 22.2K.

## How did search popularity change for ballpoint pen brands worldwide in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Cross rose from 4th to 3rd among ballpoint pen brands worldwide.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Muji worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | Cross estimated searches | Cross Share of Search | Cross rank | Muji estimated searches | Muji Share of Search | Muji rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 49.5K | 6.9% | 3 | 18.1K | 2.5% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | 60.5K | 8.2% | 3 | 22.2K | 3% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | 74K | 9% | 3 | 22.2K | 2.7% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | 49.5K | 6.1% | 3 | 22.2K | 2.7% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | 49.5K | 6.8% | 3 | 18.1K | 2.5% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 49.5K | 7.5% | 3 | 27.1K | 4.1% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | 49.5K | 8% | 3 | 22.2K | 3.6% | 6 |
| May 2026 | 49.5K | 8% | 3 | 22.2K | 3.6% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | 49.5K | 8.5% | 3 | 18.1K | 3.1% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | 49.5K | 7% | 4 | 22.2K | 3.1% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | 49.5K | 5.7% | 4 | 22.2K | 2.5% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | 49.5K | 6% | 3 | 22.2K | 2.7% | 6 |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cross’ and Muji’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.

- **Cross**: Measured on the search term “cross pens”.
- **Muji**: Measured on the search term “muji store”.

- [Cross profile](/demand/global-en/brands/cross)
- [Muji profile](/demand/global-en/brands/muji)
- [All ballpoint pen brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/ballpoint-pen-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 6 brands.

## 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 is more popular in search, Cross or Muji?

In September 2026, Cross had more branded searches than Muji among ballpoint pen brands worldwide. Cross was estimated to have 49.5K branded searches compared to Muji’s 22.2K, and held a 6% Share of Search versus Muji’s 2.7%.

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