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Cross vs Pilot:Which is searched more?

Cross and Pilot do not both have a measured month among ballpoint pen brands worldwide yet. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among ballpoint pen brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Cross or Pilot?
Cross10.1%49.5K searches
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Pilot—Not measured this month

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Which is more popular in search, Cross or Pilot?

Compare the ballpoint pen brands people buy. 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.

Cross and Pilot among ballpoint pen brands worldwide, by month

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

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MonthFaber-CastellCrossLamyMujiPARKERPilot
Oct 202575.8%10.2%10.2%3.7%0.04%—
Nov 202573.6%12.1%9.9%4.4%0.02%—
Dec 202570.1%14.1%11.5%4.2%0.02%—
Jan 202678.8%8.7%8.7%3.9%0.02%—
Feb 202675.8%10.2%10.2%3.7%0.02%—
Mar 202670.4%11.6%11.6%6.3%0.07%—
Apr 202672.8%12%9.8%5.4%0.06%—
May 202672.8%12%9.8%5.4%0.04%—
Jun 202669.4%14%11.4%5.1%0.06%—
Jul 202669.5%11.4%14%5.1%0.04%—
Aug 202677.3%8.5%10.4%3.8%0.04%—
Sep 202675.2%10.1%10.1%4.5%0.04%—

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cross’ estimated Share of Search among ballpoint pen brands worldwide moved from 10.2% to 10.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.

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

  1. In September 2026, Cross overtook Lamy to rank 2nd among ballpoint pen brands worldwide, with 10.1% estimated Share of Search.

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How each brand is measured

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

1 branded search term

  • cross pens

Pilot

3 branded search terms

  • pilot ballpoint pen
  • pilot fountain pen
  • pilot stationery

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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