How popular isMakita in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 1M branded searches for Makita worldwide which is down 28.5% over the last 12 months. Makita holds 18.6% estimated Share of Search among cordless chainsaw brands worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which cordless chainsaw brands compete with Makita?
Share of Search by month for Milwaukee, Stihl, Makita, Ryobi, DeWalt. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Milwaukee | Stihl | Makita | Ryobi | DeWalt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36.2% | 18.5% | 22.7% | 11.8% | 10.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.7% | 17.5% | 21.5% | 14.9% | 12.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.3% | 17.8% | 19.2% | 13.4% | 13.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.5% | 20.3% | 18.5% | 14% | 12.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.6% | 20.4% | 18.7% | 12.1% | 13.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 31% | 22.7% | 19.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.2% | 24.4% | 16.8% | 16.2% | 11.5% |
| May 2026 | 31.3% | 23.5% | 17% | 16.6% | 11.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.1% | 23.4% | 16.9% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.4% | 22.3% | 15.7% | 15.9% | 10.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.3% | 21.3% | 18.1% | 15% | 12.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 33.9% | 21.1% | 18.6% | 13.9% | 12.5% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 33.9% | 1.8M | 0% | +0.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21.1% | 1.1M | -2.5% | -0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18.6% | 1M | +1.1% | +0.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 13.9% | 751K | -9% | -1.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 12.5% | 673K | 0% | +0.2 points |
33.9%
Held 1st. 1.8M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
2.
Stihl
21.1%
Held 2nd. 1.1M estimated branded searches, -2.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
3.
Makita18.6%
Held 3rd. 1M estimated branded searches, +1.1% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
4.
Ryobi
13.9%
Held 4th. 751K estimated branded searches, -9% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
5.
DeWalt12.5%
Held 5th. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
Compare search popularity between Makita and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Makita
67 comparisons
- Makita vs Milwaukee
- Makita vs Stihl
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- Makita vs Ryobi
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- Makita vs Nilfisk
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- Makita vs Stanley
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- Evolution vs Makita
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- Jet vs Makita
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How has branded search demand for Makita changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Makita worldwide fell from 1.4M to 1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s estimated Share of Search among cordless chainsaw brands worldwide decreased from 22.7% to 18.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s estimated Share of Search among cordless chainsaw brands worldwide peaked at 22.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 15.7% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita fell from 2nd to 3rd among cordless chainsaw brands worldwide.
How did search popularity change for cordless chainsaw brands worldwide in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, Milwaukee gained estimated Share of Search among cordless chainsaw brands worldwide, from 33.3% to 33.9%.
In September 2026, Makita gained estimated Share of Search among cordless chainsaw brands worldwide, from 18.1% to 18.6%.
In September 2026, Ryobi lost estimated Share of Search among cordless chainsaw brands worldwide, from 15% to 13.9%.
Stihl’s estimated Share of Search among cordless chainsaw brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 23.4% to 21.1% in September 2026.
Where does Makita compete?
How is Makita measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
4 branded search terms
- makita
- makita battery
- makita drill
- makita tool
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