--- title: "Parker: search popularity in New Zealand" description: "Parker makes fountain pens, ballpoint pens and rollerball pens. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/parker-pens" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Parker: search popularity in New Zealand Parker makes fountain pens, ballpoint pens and rollerball pens. 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 - **Brand**: Parker - **Owned by**: Newell Brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among pen and stationery brands**: 11.3% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pen and stationery brands | 4 | 11.3% | 1K | | Ballpoint pen brands | 3 | 18.8% | 1K | - [Pen and stationery brands](/demand/nz/categories/nz-pen-and-stationery-brands) - [Ballpoint pen brands](/demand/nz/categories/nz-ballpoint-pen-brands) ## Top pen and stationery brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Parker was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Parker is the fourth most recommended of the ten. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pilot | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | uni-ball | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Lamy | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Parker | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Zebra | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | IRO | 6th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Sharpie | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | BIC | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Staedtler | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Moleskine | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about pen and stationery brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which pen or stationery brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Pilot, 2. uni-ball, 3. Zebra, 4. Lamy, 5. IRO - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best pen and stationery brands in New Zealand?": 1. Pilot, 2. uni-ball, 3. Lamy, 4. Parker, 5. IRO - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best pen or stationery brand in New Zealand for everyday writing?": 1. uni-ball, 2. Pilot, 3. Zebra, 4. Lamy, 5. IRO - Searched Google, AI Overview "best pen brand": 1. Parker, 2. Lamy, 3. Pilot, 4. uni-ball - Searched Google, AI Overview "stationery brands nz": 1. Pilot, 2. uni-ball Not named in any answer: Sharpie, BIC, Staedtler and Moleskine. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Parker changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Parker in New Zealand rose from 880 to 1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Parker’s share of searches among pen and stationery brands in New Zealand peaked at 13.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 7.9% in January 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Parker’s share of searches among ballpoint pen brands in New Zealand decreased from 21% to 18.8%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Parker’s share of searches among ballpoint pen brands in New Zealand peaked at 23.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 15.5% in April 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand pen and stationery brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Parker overtook uni-ball to rank 4th among pen and stationery brands in New Zealand, with 11.3% of the searches. - In September 2026, Sharpie gained share of searches among pen and stationery brands in New Zealand, from 19.5% to 21.8%. - In September 2026, uni-ball lost share of searches among pen and stationery brands in New Zealand, from 13.3% to 11%. - In September 2026, Moleskine lost share of searches among pen and stationery brands in New Zealand, from 8.1% to 7.5%. - In September 2026, Staedtler rose from 4th to 3rd among pen and stationery brands in New Zealand. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Pilot in New Zealand rose 20.3% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 710 in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand ballpoint pen brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Faber-Castell overtook BIC to become the leader among ballpoint pen brands in New Zealand, with 26.6% of the searches. - In September 2026, Parker overtook uni-ball to rank 3rd among ballpoint pen brands in New Zealand, with 18.8% of the searches. - In September 2026, BIC gained share of searches among ballpoint pen brands in New Zealand, from 25.1% to 26.3%. - In September 2026, uni-ball lost share of searches among ballpoint pen brands in New Zealand, from 20.8% to 16.3%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Pilot in New Zealand rose 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 530 to 640 in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Pen and stationery brands | 880 | 11.2% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Pen and stationery brands | 880 | 11.9% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Pen and stationery brands | 1K | 13.7% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Pen and stationery brands | 720 | 7.9% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | Pen and stationery brands | 720 | 9.8% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Pen and stationery brands | 880 | 10% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Pen and stationery brands | 720 | 9.8% | 4 | | May 2026 | Pen and stationery brands | 880 | 10.6% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Pen and stationery brands | 880 | 11% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Pen and stationery brands | 880 | 10.7% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Pen and stationery brands | 1K | 10.7% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Pen and stationery brands | 1K | 11.3% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Ballpoint pen brands | 880 | 21% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Ballpoint pen brands | 880 | 21.3% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Ballpoint pen brands | 1K | 23.7% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Ballpoint pen brands | 720 | 15.7% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Ballpoint pen brands | 720 | 17.3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Ballpoint pen brands | 880 | 17.9% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Ballpoint pen brands | 720 | 15.5% | 3 | | May 2026 | Ballpoint pen brands | 880 | 17.2% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Ballpoint pen brands | 880 | 19.6% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Ballpoint pen brands | 880 | 18.9% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Ballpoint pen brands | 1K | 17.9% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Ballpoint pen brands | 1K | 18.8% | 3 | ## How are Parker’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Parker’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “parker pen” ## Which pen and stationery brands compete with Parker? - [Sharpie](/demand/nz/brands/sharpie): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/parker-pens-vs-sharpie - [BIC](/demand/nz/brands/bic): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/bic-vs-parker-pens - [Staedtler](/demand/nz/brands/staedtler): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/parker-pens-vs-staedtler - [uni-ball](/demand/nz/brands/uni-ball): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/parker-pens-vs-uni-ball - [Pilot](/demand/nz/brands/pilot): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/parker-pens-vs-pilot - [Moleskine](/demand/nz/brands/moleskine) - [IRO](/demand/nz/brands/iro) - [Lamy](/demand/nz/brands/lamy) - [Zebra](/demand/nz/brands/zebra-pen) ## Who owns Parker? Parker is owned by Newell Brands. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Newell Brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns Parker? Parker is owned by Newell Brands. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Newell Brands. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Parker: search popularity in New Zealand". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/parker-pens This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/parker-pens. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.