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How popular isKnipex in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 201K branded searches for Knipex worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. Knipex holds 9.1% estimated Share of Search among pipe wrench brands worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Milwaukee82.9%
  2. Knipex9.1%
  3. Crescent4.1%
  4. Bahco1.8%
  5. RIDGID1.8%
  6. Irwin0.2%
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Which pipe wrench brands compete with Knipex?

Knipex against pipe wrench brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Milwaukee, Knipex, Crescent. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthMilwaukeeKnipexCrescentBahcoRIDGIDIrwin
Oct 202585.4%7.7%3.5%1.9%1.3%0.25%
Nov 202585.8%7.7%2.9%1.9%1.6%0.21%
Dec 202585.2%7.6%3.5%1.9%1.5%0.21%
Jan 202682.9%9.1%4.1%1.8%1.8%0.24%
Feb 202683.1%9.1%4.2%1.8%1.5%0.25%
Mar 202682.1%9%4.1%2.7%1.8%0.24%
Apr 202682.9%9.1%4.1%1.8%1.8%0.24%
May 202683.5%7.5%5.1%1.8%1.8%0.25%
Jun 202684.6%7.6%4.2%1.5%1.9%0.2%
Jul 202684.6%7.6%4.2%1.5%1.9%0.2%
Aug 202683.2%9.1%4.2%1.5%1.8%0.2%
Sep 202682.9%9.1%4.1%1.8%1.8%0.2%
  1. 1.Milwaukee

    82.9%

    Held 1st. 1.8M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  2. 2.Knipex

    9.1%

    Held 2nd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Crescent

    4.1%

    Held 3rd. 91.6K estimated branded searches, -0.14% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Bahco

    1.8%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  5. 5.RIDGID

    1.8%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Irwin

    0.2%

    Held 6th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Knipex and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Knipex worldwide held steady at 201K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Knipex’s estimated Share of Search among pipe wrench brands worldwide increased from 7.7% to 9.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Knipex’s estimated Share of Search among pipe wrench brands worldwide peaked at 9.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 7.5% in May 2026.

How did search popularity change for pipe wrench brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. Milwaukee’s estimated Share of Search among pipe wrench brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 84.6% to 82.9% in September 2026.

  2. In September 2026, Bahco rose from 5th to 4th among pipe wrench brands worldwide.

  3. In September 2026, RIDGID fell from 4th to 5th among pipe wrench brands worldwide.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Irwin worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 4.4K in September 2026.

Where does Knipex compete?

Knipex is ranked in nine competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Pipe cutter brands5th of 64.7%Show ranking
Cable cutter brands4th of 55.2%Show ranking
Aviation snips brands4th of 86.4%Show ranking
PVC cutter brands3rd of 57%Show ranking
Cable stripper brands3rd of 37.4%Show ranking
Wire cutters brands3rd of 68.1%Show ranking
Pipe wrench brands2nd of 69.1%Shown above
Wire stripper brands3rd of 511.8%Show ranking
Hand tool brands1st of 846.6%Show ranking

How is Knipex measured?

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

  • knipex

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