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title: "IKEA vs Muji: Which is more popular by branded search?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, IKEA or Muji? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Cushion 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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# IKEA vs Muji: Which is more popular by branded search?

Which is more popular in search, IKEA or Muji? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Cushion 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**: IKEA and Muji
- **Competitive set**: Cushion brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **IKEA Share of Search**: 92.9%
- **Muji Share of Search**: 0.04%

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

- In August 2026, IKEA had more branded searches than Muji among cushion brands worldwide. IKEA was estimated to have 55.6M branded searches compared to Muji’s 22.2K, and held a 92.9% Share of Search versus Muji’s 0.04%.
- IKEA was ahead of Muji in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, IKEA’s estimated Share of Search among cushion brands worldwide held steady at 92.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 55.6M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Muji’s estimated Share of Search among cushion brands worldwide moved from 0.03% to 0.04%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 22.2K.

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

- In August 2026, IKEA gained estimated Share of Search among cushion brands worldwide, from 91.7% to 92.9%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Muji worldwide rose 22.7% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 22.2K in August 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | IKEA estimated searches | IKEA Share of Search | IKEA rank | Muji estimated searches | Muji Share of Search | Muji rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 55.6M | 92.9% | 1 | 18.1K | 0.03% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | 55.6M | 90.1% | 1 | 22.2K | 0.04% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 55.6M | 91.7% | 1 | 22.2K | 0.04% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | 55.6M | 91.7% | 1 | 22.2K | 0.04% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | 45.5M | 92.9% | 1 | 18.1K | 0.04% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | 45.5M | 92.8% | 1 | 27.1K | 0.06% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | 45.5M | 92.9% | 1 | 22.2K | 0.05% | 5 |
| May 2026 | 45.5M | 92.9% | 1 | 22.2K | 0.05% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | 45.5M | 93.1% | 1 | 18.1K | 0.04% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | 45.5M | 91.7% | 1 | 22.2K | 0.04% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | 55.6M | 92.9% | 1 | 22.2K | 0.04% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

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

- **IKEA**: Measured on the search term “ikea”.
- **Muji**: Measured on the search term “muji store”.

- [IKEA profile](/demand/global-en/brands/ikea)
- [Muji profile](/demand/global-en/brands/muji)
- [All cushion brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/cushion-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, IKEA or Muji?

In August 2026, IKEA had more branded searches than Muji among cushion brands worldwide. IKEA was estimated to have 55.6M branded searches compared to Muji’s 22.2K, and held a 92.9% Share of Search versus Muji’s 0.04%.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "IKEA vs Muji: Which is more popular by branded search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/ikea-vs-muji

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