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How popular isJCB in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 3.6K branded searches for JCB worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. JCB holds 6.5% estimated Share of Search among wheel loader brands worldwide and is ranked 5th 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 JCB?

JCB against wheel loader brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Case, Hyundai Construction Equipment, Bobcat, Avant Tecno, JCB, Caterpillar. 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. 2.Hyundai Construction Equipment

    24.4%

    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. 4.Avant Tecno

    13.1%

    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. 6.Caterpillar

    4.4%

    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.

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for JCB worldwide held steady at 3.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JCB’s estimated Share of Search among wheel loader brands worldwide increased from 5.7% to 6.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JCB’s estimated Share of Search among wheel loader brands worldwide peaked at 6.5% in September 2026 and was lowest at 4.2% in January 2026.

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 JCB compete?

JCB 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
Excavator brands8th of 101%Show ranking
Telehandlers4th of 65.2%Show ranking
Wheel loader brands5th of 86.5%Shown above
Rotating telehandler brands3rd of 414.3%Show ranking
Mini telehandler brands3rd of 316.7%Show ranking
Telescopic handler brands3rd of 316.7%Show ranking

How is JCB measured?

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

  • jcb digger

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