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How popular isHitachi in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 1K branded searches for Hitachi worldwide which is down 23.1% over the last 12 months. Hitachi holds 0.03% estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide and is ranked 7th of 8 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Milwaukee47.7%
  2. Makita26.2%
  3. DeWalt17.5%
  4. Craftsman7.8%
  5. Max0.47%
  6. Metabo0.21%
  7. Hitachi0.03%
  8. Bosch<0.01%
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Which air nailer brands compete with Hitachi?

Hitachi against air nailer brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Milwaukee, Makita, DeWalt, Craftsman, Hitachi. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthMilwaukeeMakitaDeWaltCraftsmanMaxMetaboHitachiBosch
Oct 202548.8%30.6%14.7%5.4%0.39%0.14%0.03%<0.01%
Nov 202546.9%30%17.2%5.2%0.47%0.21%0.03%<0.01%
Dec 202549%25.9%18%6.6%0.4%0.18%0.02%<0.01%
Jan 202648%25.8%17.7%7.9%0.47%0.17%0.03%<0.01%
Feb 202647.5%25%17.5%9.5%0.38%0.17%0.03%<0.01%
Mar 202644.2%28%16.3%10.9%0.44%0.2%0.03%<0.01%
Apr 202647.1%25.3%17.3%9.5%0.57%0.21%0.03%<0.01%
May 202647%25.5%17.3%9.4%0.57%0.21%0.03%<0.01%
Jun 202647%25.5%17.3%9.5%0.47%0.21%0.02%<0.01%
Jul 202651%22.7%15.3%10.3%0.5%0.18%0.02%<0.01%
Aug 202647%25.5%17.3%9.5%0.47%0.21%0.02%<0.01%
Sep 202647.7%26.2%17.5%7.8%0.47%0.21%0.03%<0.01%
  1. 1.Milwaukee

    47.7%

    Held 1st. 1.8M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  2. 2.Makita

    26.2%

    Held 2nd. 1M estimated branded searches, +1.1% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  3. 3.DeWalt

    17.5%

    Held 3rd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  4. 4.Craftsman

    7.8%

    Held 4th. 301K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  5. 5.Max

    0.47%

    Held 5th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Metabo

    0.21%

    Held 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Hitachi

    0.03%

    Held 7th. 1K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Bosch

    <0.01%

    Held 8th. 140 estimated branded searches, +27.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Hitachi and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Hitachi changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Hitachi worldwide fell from 1.3K to 1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hitachi’s estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide held steady at 0.03%.

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

  1. In September 2026, Milwaukee gained estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide, from 47% to 47.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Makita gained estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide, from 25.5% to 26.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Craftsman lost estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide, from 9.5% to 7.8%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Metabo worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 8.1K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Hitachi worldwide fell 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bosch worldwide fell 17.6% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 140 in September 2026.

Where does Hitachi compete?

Hitachi is ranked in six competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Air nailer brands7th of 80.03%Shown above
VFD drives brands3rd of 30.06%Show ranking
Heat pump brands6th of 60.07%Show ranking
Rebar cutter bender brands3rd of 30.1%Show ranking
Excavator brands9th of 100.29%Show ranking
Wheel loader brands8th of 81.8%Show ranking

How is Hitachi measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hitachi’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

  • hitachi digger

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