Moleskine vs uni-ball:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, uni-ball had more branded searches than Moleskine among pen and stationery brands in New Zealand. uni-ball was estimated to have 1.8K branded searches compared to Moleskine’s 1.6K, and held a 16.2% Share of Search versus Moleskine’s 14.5%.
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Which is more popular in search, Moleskine or uni-ball?
Compare the pen, marker and stationery brands New Zealanders write with. 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.
Share of Search by month for uni-ball, Moleskine. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Sharpie | BIC | uni-ball | Moleskine | Pilot | Staedtler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 29.4% | 18.8% | 9% | 17.2% | 13% | 12.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 26.9% | 18.3% | 8.8% | 20.9% | 12.1% | 13% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.5% | 16.4% | 7% | 28.3% | 10.3% | 12.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 25% | 16.9% | 9.6% | 18.2% | 11% | 19.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.1% | 15.3% | 17.2% | 12.9% | 13% | 13.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.2% | 18.8% | 14.2% | 12.7% | 14.9% | 11.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 26.4% | 23.9% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 11% | 11.3% |
| May 2026 | 25.8% | 18.8% | 13.7% | 12.5% | 17.1% | 12.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.9% | 15.9% | 11.6% | 13.8% | 16.7% | 12.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.5% | 17.4% | 14.1% | 16.5% | 14.6% | 10.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.2% | 18.1% | 16.2% | 14.5% | 14.1% | 12.9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Moleskine and uni-ball comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 5 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: uni-ball took it in February 2026, Moleskine took it in April 2026, uni-ball took it in May 2026, Moleskine took it in June 2026, uni-ball took it in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Moleskine’s estimated Share of Search among pen and stationery brands in New Zealand moved from 17.2% to 14.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.5K to 1.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, uni-ball’s estimated Share of Search among pen and stationery brands in New Zealand moved from 9% to 16.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 770 to 1.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand pen and stationery brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, uni-ball overtook Pilot to rank 3rd among pen and stationery brands in New Zealand, at 16.2%.
In August 2026, Moleskine lost estimated Share of Search among pen and stationery brands in New Zealand, from 16.5% to 14.5%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Moleskine’s and uni-ball’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.
Moleskine
12 branded search terms
- moleskine
- moleskine books
- moleskine classic notebook
- moleskine com
- moleskine diary
- moleskine journal
- moleskine near me
- moleskine notebook
- moleskine nz
- moleskine online
- moleskine pencils
- moleskine sketchbook
uni-ball
18 branded search terms
- uni ball
- uni ball 207
- uni ball jetstream
- uni ball kuru toga
- uni ball kuru toga mechanical pencil
- uni ball markers
- uni ball near me
- uni ball pen jetstream
- uni ball pencils
- uni ball pens
- uni ball signo
- uniball
- uniball 207
- uniball ball pen
- uniball jetstream
- uniball markers
- uniball pencils
- uniball pens
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