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How popular isThule in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 301K branded searches for Thule worldwide which held steady over the last 12 months. Thule holds 76.9% estimated Share of Search among load bars brands worldwide and is ranked 1st of 3 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Thule76.9%
  2. Front Runner23.1%
  3. Yakima<0.01%
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Which load bars brands compete with Thule?

Thule against load bars brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Thule, Front Runner. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthThuleFront RunnerYakima
Oct 202573.2%26.8%<0.01%
Nov 202573.2%26.8%<0.01%
Dec 202573.2%26.8%<0.01%
Jan 202673.2%26.8%<0.01%
Feb 202676.9%23.1%<0.01%
Mar 202677%23%<0.01%
Apr 202677%23%<0.01%
May 202680.4%19.6%<0.01%
Jun 202677%23%<0.01%
Jul 202680.4%19.6%<0.01%
Aug 202677%23%<0.01%
Sep 202676.9%23.1%<0.01%

  1. 1.Thule

    76.9%

    Held 1st. 301K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  2. 2.Front Runner

    23.1%

    Held 2nd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -17.7% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  3. 3.Yakima

    <0.01%

    Held 3rd. 30 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Thule worldwide held steady at 301K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thule’s estimated Share of Search among load bars brands worldwide increased from 73.2% to 76.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thule’s estimated Share of Search among load bars brands worldwide peaked at 80.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 73.2% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for load bars brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Yakima worldwide rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 30 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Front Runner worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 90.5K in September 2026.

Where does Thule compete?

Thule is ranked in 16 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Laptop case brands2nd of 326.7%Show ranking
Caravan accessories1st of 646.2%Show ranking
Boot bag brands1st of 550.8%Show ranking
RV accessories1st of 668.2%Show ranking
4x4 accessory brands1st of 574.4%Show ranking
Bike racks1st of 675.1%Show ranking
Roof tents1st of 676.3%Show ranking
Load bars brands1st of 376.9%Shown above
Roof basket brands1st of 478.4%Show ranking
Cargo basket brands1st of 578.7%Show ranking
Bike tailgate pad brands1st of 385.9%Show ranking
Car roof box brands1st of 687.9%Show ranking
Tow bars1st of 688%Show ranking
Roof racks1st of 688%Show ranking
Roof box brands1st of 388.1%Show ranking
Cargo carrier brands1st of 399.3%Show ranking

How is Thule measured?

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

  • thule

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