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How popular isMeinl in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 14.8K branded searches for Meinl worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. Meinl holds 6.3% estimated Share of Search among cymbal brands worldwide and is ranked 4th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Bosphorus57.3%
  2. Zildjian21%
  3. Sabian7.7%
  4. Meinl6.3%
  5. Paiste4.2%
  6. Istanbul Agop3.4%
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Which cymbal brands compete with Meinl?

Meinl against cymbal brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Bosphorus, Zildjian, Sabian, Meinl, Paiste, Istanbul Agop. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthBosphorusZildjianSabianMeinlPaisteIstanbul Agop
Oct 202558.6%17.6%9.6%6.4%4.3%3.5%
Nov 202554.7%20.1%9%7.3%4.9%4%
Dec 202548%21.6%11.8%7.9%6.5%4.3%
Jan 202649.6%22.3%10%8.2%5.5%4.5%
Feb 202650.9%22.9%10.3%6.8%4.6%4.6%
Mar 202658.6%17.6%9.6%6.4%4.3%3.5%
Apr 202656.4%20.7%9.3%6.2%4.1%3.4%
May 202660.8%18.2%8.2%5.5%3.6%3.6%
Jun 202659.6%17.9%8%6.5%4.4%3.6%
Jul 202660.1%18%8.1%6.6%3.6%3.6%
Aug 202657.3%21%7.7%6.3%4.2%3.4%
Sep 2026——————
  1. 1.Bosphorus

    57.3%

    Held 1st. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.

  2. Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +3 points.

  3. 3.Sabian

    7.7%

    Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  4. 4.Meinl

    6.3%

    Held 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  5. 5.Paiste

    4.2%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  6. Moved from 5th to 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Compare search popularity between Meinl and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Meinl worldwide fell from 18.1K to 14.8K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Meinl’s estimated Share of Search among cymbal brands worldwide peaked at 8.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 5.5% in May 2026.

How did search popularity change for cymbal brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Paiste overtook Istanbul Agop to rank 5th among cymbal brands worldwide, at 4.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Zildjian gained estimated Share of Search among cymbal brands worldwide, from 18% to 21%.

  3. In August 2026, Bosphorus lost estimated Share of Search among cymbal brands worldwide, from 60.1% to 57.3%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sabian worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Meinl worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in August 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Istanbul Agop worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 9.9K to 8.1K in August 2026.

Where does Meinl compete?

Meinl is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Tambourine brands4th of 61.2%Show ranking
Bongo brands4th of 61.2%Show ranking
Cajon brands5th of 61.2%Show ranking
Cymbal brands4th of 66.3%Shown above

How is Meinl measured?

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

  • meinl

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