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Circulon vs Staub:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Staub had more branded searches than Circulon among cookware brands in New Zealand. Staub had about 780 branded searches, while Circulon had 330. Staub made up 5.1% of all cookware brand searches we track, and Circulon accounted for 2.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cookware brands, neither Circulon nor Staub appeared in any of the five answers.

Among cookware brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Staub, about 2 searches for every 1 for Circulon

Staub 780 searchesCirculon 330 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.

Circulon in 0 of 5Staub in 0 of 5

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Top cookware brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Circulon nor Staub showed up in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Scanpan1st
  2. Tefal2nd
  3. GreenPan3rd
  4. Le Creuset4th
  5. Essteele5th
  6. Staub–
  7. HexClad–
  8. Tramontina–
  9. Circulon–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Scanpan5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tefal4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Le Creuset3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GreenPan3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Essteele2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Staub0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • HexClad0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tramontina0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Circulon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Circulon or Staub more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Circulon and Staub by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine cookware brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Circulon and Staub among cookware brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Staub, Circulon. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLe CreusetScanpanTefalStaubGreenPanHexCladTramontinaCirculonEssteele
Oct 202551.2%19.8%10%4.7%4.5%3.6%2.2%3.2%0.69%
Nov 202555.8%17%8.7%5.3%3.3%4.1%2.1%2.7%1.1%
Dec 202560%15.7%6.6%3.9%4.3%4.1%1.9%2.4%0.99%
Jan 202652.9%20.1%7.6%4.7%3.9%3.8%2.4%3.5%1.1%
Feb 202656.6%17.2%8%4.9%4.1%3.6%2.1%2.7%0.85%
Mar 202658.5%14.3%9.5%5.9%3.5%2.8%1.9%2.7%0.88%
Apr 202650.1%20.8%9.3%5.2%4.3%3.6%2.6%3.1%1.1%
May 202653.7%18.8%9.3%5.1%3.9%3.2%2.2%2.8%0.99%
Jun 202655.3%18.4%9.6%5.2%2.5%3.2%1.8%2.7%1.3%
Jul 202652.9%20.2%9.4%4.2%2.9%3.3%3.8%2.4%0.97%
Aug 202651.2%21%10.7%5.1%2.9%3%2.6%2.6%0.91%
Sep 202653.1%21.2%9.2%5.1%3.1%3%2.3%2.2%0.85%

How has the Circulon and Staub comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Staub was ahead of Circulon in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Circulon’s share of searches among cookware brands in New Zealand moved from 3.2% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 410 to 330.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Staub’s share of searches among cookware brands in New Zealand moved from 4.7% to 5.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 610 to 780.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand cookware brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Circulon fell from 7th to 8th among cookware brands in New Zealand.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Staub in New Zealand rose 27.9% over 12 measured months, from 610 to 780 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

9 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Circulon’s and Staub’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.

Circulon

4 branded search terms

  • circulon
  • circulon bakeware
  • circulon cast iron
  • circulon frypans

Staub

5 branded search terms

  • staub
  • staub cast iron
  • staub cocottes
  • staub frying pan
  • staub pots

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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