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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 1.8% estimated Share of Search among wheel loader brands worldwide and is ranked 8th of 8 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Case30%
  2. Hyundai Construction Equipment24.4%
  3. Bobcat18%
  4. Avant Tecno13.1%
  5. JCB6.5%
  6. Caterpillar4.4%
  7. Doosan1.8%
  8. Hitachi1.8%
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Which wheel loader brands compete with Hitachi?

Hitachi against wheel loader brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Case, Hyundai Construction Equipment, Bobcat, Avant Tecno, JCB, Caterpillar, Hitachi. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthCaseHyundai Construction EquipmentBobcatAvant TecnoJCBCaterpillarDoosanHitachi
Oct 202529.5%21.6%19.1%15.5%5.7%4.6%2.1%2.1%
Nov 202528.8%22.3%19.9%14.5%5.9%4.8%1.6%2.1%
Dec 202528%20.2%27.1%13.2%4.3%3.6%1.9%1.5%
Jan 202627.2%21.3%26.3%14.2%4.2%3.5%1.9%1.5%
Feb 202628.9%24.1%20%14.5%4.8%4%2.1%1.6%
Mar 202632.4%22.1%18.3%13.3%5.5%4.4%2%2%
Apr 202632.7%21.9%19.6%12.9%5.8%3.9%1.6%1.6%
May 202633.1%22%19.8%13.1%4.8%3.9%1.6%1.6%
Jun 202633.8%24.3%16.5%13.4%4.8%4%1.7%1.5%
Jul 202632.4%23.8%18.4%12.1%5.4%4.5%1.9%1.6%
Aug 202632.2%24.7%18.2%12%5.3%4.4%1.6%1.6%
Sep 202630%24.4%18%13.1%6.5%4.4%1.8%1.8%
  1. 1.Case

    30%

    Held 1st. 16.5K estimated branded searches, -5.7% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  2. Held 2nd. 13.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  3. 3.Bobcat

    18%

    Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  4. Held 4th. 7.2K estimated branded searches, +10.8% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  5. 5.JCB

    6.5%

    Held 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +24.1% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  6. Held 6th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Doosan

    1.8%

    Held 7th. 1K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  8. 8.Hitachi

    1.8%

    Held 8th. 1K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share +0.2 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 wheel loader brands worldwide held steady, from 2.1% to 1.8%.

How did search popularity change for wheel loader brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, JCB gained estimated Share of Search among wheel loader brands worldwide, from 5.3% to 6.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Avant Tecno gained estimated Share of Search among wheel loader brands worldwide, from 12% to 13.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Case lost estimated Share of Search among wheel loader brands worldwide, from 32.2% to 30%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Doosan worldwide fell 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 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 Bobcat worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K 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%Show ranking
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%Shown above

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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