How popular isMakita in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 823K branded searches for Makita worldwide which is down 32.5% over the last 11 months. Makita holds 32.2% estimated Share of Search among garden shredders worldwide and is ranked 1st of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which garden shredders compete with Makita?
Share of Search by month for Makita, Stihl, Ryobi, Bosch, WORX. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Makita | Stihl | Ryobi | Bosch | WORX | Sun Joe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.8% | 28.2% | 18.8% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 0.34% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.6% | 27.4% | 22.4% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 0.18% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.1% | 31.4% | 21% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 0.21% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.5% | 33.5% | 22.4% | 7% | 3.1% | 0.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.4% | 35.4% | 19.4% | 6.1% | 3.5% | 0.28% |
| Mar 2026 | 32.8% | 32.8% | 22.1% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 0.48% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.8% | 33.7% | 22.7% | 5.8% | 9.4% | 0.61% |
| May 2026 | 27.7% | 33.7% | 22.7% | 5.7% | 9.5% | 0.75% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.3% | 34.4% | 23.2% | 5.9% | 7.6% | 0.62% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.2% | 34.5% | 23% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 0.62% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.2% | 32.2% | 21.5% | 8.1% | 5.6% | 0.47% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, moved from 2nd to 1st | 32.2% | 823K | +22.3% | +4 pointsmoved from 2nd to 1st | |
| 2, moved from 1st to 2nd | 32.2% | 823K | 0% | -2.3 pointsmoved from 1st to 2nd | |
| 3, held 3rd | 21.5% | 550K | 0% | -1.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 8.1% | 206K | +21.2% | +0.9 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 5.6% | 145K | -7.7% | -0.9 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.47% | 12.1K | -18.2% | -0.1 points |
1.
Makita32.2%
Moved from 2nd to 1st. 823K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +4 points.
2.
Stihl
32.2%
Moved from 1st to 2nd. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.
3.
Ryobi
21.5%
Held 3rd. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.
4.
Bosch8.1%
Held 4th. 206K estimated branded searches, +21.2% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
5.
WORX5.6%
Held 5th. 145K estimated branded searches, -7.7% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
6.Sun Joe
0.47%
Held 6th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Compare search popularity between Makita and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Makita changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Makita worldwide fell from 1.2M to 823K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Makita’s estimated Share of Search among garden shredders worldwide decreased from 41.8% to 32.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Makita’s estimated Share of Search among garden shredders worldwide peaked at 41.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 27.7% in May 2026.
How did search popularity change for garden shredders worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Makita overtook Stihl to take the highest estimated Share of Search among garden shredders worldwide, at 32.2%.
In August 2026, Bosch gained estimated Share of Search among garden shredders worldwide, from 7.1% to 8.1%.
In August 2026, Stihl lost estimated Share of Search among garden shredders worldwide, from 34.5% to 32.2%.
In August 2026, Ryobi lost estimated Share of Search among garden shredders worldwide, from 23% to 21.5%.
In August 2026, WORX lost estimated Share of Search among garden shredders worldwide, from 6.6% to 5.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Sun Joe worldwide rose 22.2% over 11 measured months, from 9.9K to 12.1K in August 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 this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
1 branded search term
- makita
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