How popular isExide in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 201K branded searches for Exide worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. Exide holds 45% estimated Share of Search among car battery brands worldwide and is ranked 1st of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Exide45%
Bosch37%
Optima7.4%
Varta6.1%- Odyssey Battery3.3%
- GS Yuasa1.2%
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Where does Exide compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car battery brands | 1st of 6 | 45% | Shown below |
| Forklift battery brands | 1st of 6 | 91.8% | Show ranking |
Which car battery brands compete with Exide?
Share of Search by month for Exide, Bosch, Optima, Varta, Odyssey Battery. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Exide | Bosch | Optima | Varta | Odyssey Battery | GS Yuasa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.5% | 40.5% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 3% | 2.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.4% | 39.4% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 3.5% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.5% | 39.5% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 3.5% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.1% | 39.1% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.9% | 37.9% | 11.4% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 39.1% | 39.1% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 1.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.9% | 36.9% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 45% | 37% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.1% | 33.6% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 3% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.5% | 33.2% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 3% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.1% | 41.1% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 3% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 45% | 37% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 1.2% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 45% | 201K | 0% | +4 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 37% | 165K | -17.9% | -4.1 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.4% | 33.1K | 0% | +0.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 6.1% | 27.1K | -18.1% | -0.7 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.3% | 14.8K | 0% | +0.3 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.2% | 5.4K | -18.2% | -0.1 points |
1.
Exide45%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +4 points.
2.
Bosch37%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 165K estimated branded searches, -17.9% vs prior month. Share -4.1 points.
3.
Optima7.4%
Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
4.
Varta6.1%
Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
3.3%
Held 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
6.GS Yuasa
1.2%
Held 6th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
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How has branded search demand for Exide changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Exide worldwide held steady at 201K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Exide’s estimated Share of Search among car battery brands worldwide increased from 40.5% to 45%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Exide’s estimated Share of Search among car battery brands worldwide peaked at 50.1% in June 2026 and was lowest at 37.9% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Exide rose from 2nd to 1st among car battery brands worldwide.
How did search popularity change for car battery brands worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes

In September 2026, Exide overtook Bosch to become the leader among car battery brands worldwide, with 45% estimated Share of Search.

In September 2026, Optima gained estimated Share of Search among car battery brands worldwide, from 6.8% to 7.4%.

In September 2026, Bosch lost estimated Share of Search among car battery brands worldwide, from 41.1% to 37%.

In September 2026, Varta lost estimated Share of Search among car battery brands worldwide, from 6.8% to 6.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for GS Yuasa worldwide fell 55.4% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 5.4K in September 2026.
How is Exide measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Exide’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.
1 branded search term
- exide batteries
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