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Le Creuset vs Nordic Ware:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Le Creuset had more branded searches than Nordic Ware among bakeware brands worldwide. Le Creuset had about 1.5 million branded searches, while Nordic Ware had 33,100. Le Creuset made up 50.1% of all bakeware brand searches we track, and Nordic Ware accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bakeware brands, Nordic Ware appeared in all five answers and Le Creuset in four. Nordic Ware was mentioned before Le Creuset in every answer.

Among bakeware brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Le Creuset, about 45 searches for every 1 for Nordic Ware

Le Creuset 1.5M searchesNordic Ware 33.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Nordic Ware, mentioned in every answer we collected

Nordic Ware in 5 of 5Le Creuset in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Nordic Ware, named ahead of Le Creuset in every answer

Nordic Ware first in 5Le Creuset never first

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Top bakeware brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Nordic Ware appeared in all five answers. Le Creuset was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Nordic Ware was listed before Le Creuset in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Nordic Ware1st
  2. USA Pan2nd
  3. Fat Daddio's3rd
  4. Le Creuset4th
  5. Wilton5th
  6. Chicago Metallic6th
  7. Pyrex7th
  8. Tramontina8th
  9. KitchenAid–
  10. Wiltshire–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Nordic Ware5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • USA Pan5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Le Creuset4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fat Daddio's3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pyrex2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Chicago Metallic2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wilton2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tramontina1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • KitchenAid0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Wiltshire0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Le Creuset or Nordic Ware more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Le Creuset and Nordic Ware by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 bakeware brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Le Creuset and Nordic Ware among bakeware brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Le Creuset, Nordic Ware. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLe CreusetKitchenAidTramontinaPyrexWiltshireNordic WareUSA PanFat Daddio'sBaker's SecretChicago MetallicWilton
Oct 202544.2%38.1%8.9%4.9%2.2%1.2%0.36%0.09%0.06%0.09%0.07%
Nov 202545.1%40.2%7.4%4%1.5%1.2%0.36%0.07%0.06%0.06%0.05%
Dec 202545.9%40.3%6.2%4.1%1.5%1.2%0.46%0.09%0.07%0.07%0.05%
Jan 202643.2%37.8%8.7%5.8%2.6%1.2%0.43%0.1%0.08%0.08%0.05%
Feb 202642.8%37.7%8.6%5.8%3.2%1.2%0.42%0.1%0.07%0.1%0.06%
Mar 202642%37%10.4%5.7%3.1%1.1%0.42%0.12%0.08%0.1%0.06%
Apr 202642.3%36.8%10.4%5.7%3.1%0.94%0.34%0.1%0.08%0.08%0.06%
May 202645.1%32.6%11.1%6.1%3.3%1%0.37%0.11%0.1%0.09%0.06%
Jun 202645.3%32.4%11.2%6.1%3.4%1%0.3%0.11%0.08%0.09%0.05%
Jul 202645.3%32.4%11.2%6.1%3.4%1%0.37%0.11%0.08%0.09%0.06%
Aug 202644.1%31.9%10.9%7.3%4%1.2%0.36%0.1%0.1%0.09%0.06%
Sep 202650.1%29.5%10.1%5.5%3%1.1%0.4%0.1%0.09%0.08%0.04%

How has the Le Creuset and Nordic Ware comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Le Creuset was ahead of Nordic Ware in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Le Creuset’s share of searches among bakeware brands worldwide moved from 44.2% to 50.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.5M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nordic Ware’s share of searches among bakeware brands worldwide moved from 1.2% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Le Creuset gained share of searches among bakeware brands worldwide, from 44.1% to 50.1%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Nordic Ware worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Le Creuset’s and Nordic Ware’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.

Le Creuset

1 branded search term

  • le creuset

Nordic Ware

1 branded search term

  • nordic ware

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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