Customs brokerage platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Livingston was the most searched among customs brokerage platforms worldwide, with an estimated 246K branded searches and 62% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
- Livingston62%
- Expeditors22.8%
- Flexport10.2%
- Universal Logistics3.1%
Descartes MacroPoint1.9%
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Compare the platforms that clear goods through customs. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Livingston, Expeditors, Flexport, Universal Logistics. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Livingston | Expeditors | Flexport | Universal Logistics | Descartes MacroPoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 62% | 22.8% | 10.2% | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 60.4% | 22.2% | 12.2% | 3% | 2.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 61.8% | 22.8% | 10.2% | 3% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.4% | 25.8% | 11.6% | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.2% | 25.7% | 11.5% | 3.4% | 2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.2% | 25.7% | 11.5% | 3.4% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 62.4% | 23% | 10.3% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 62.4% | 23% | 10.3% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.4% | 23% | 10.3% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 67% | 20.1% | 9% | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 62% | 22.8% | 10.2% | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 62% | 246K | -18.3% | -5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 22.8% | 90.5K | 0% | +2.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.2% | 40.5K | 0% | +1.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.1% | 12.1K | +22.2% | +0.8 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.9% | 7.5K | +2.2% | +0.3 points |
62%
Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -5 points.
22.8%
Held 2nd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.
3.Flexport
10.2%
Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
3.1%
Held 4th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
1.9%
Held 5th. 7.5K estimated branded searches, +2.2% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among customs brokerage platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Livingston was the most searched among customs brokerage platforms worldwide, with an estimated 246K branded searches and 62% estimated Share of Search within this set. Expeditors is in 2nd place, 39.2 percentage points behind at 22.8% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston | 62% | 67%Jul 2026 | 57.2%Feb 2026 | 1st |
| Expeditors | 22.8% | 25.8%Jan 2026 | 20.1%Jul 2026 | 2nd |
| Flexport | 10.2% | 12.2%Nov 2025 | 9%Jul 2026 | 3rd |
| Universal Logistics | 3.1% | 3.5%Jan 2026 | 2.2%Jul 2026 | 4th |
| Descartes MacroPoint | 1.9% | 2.2%Dec 2025 | 1.6%Jul 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Livingston’s estimated Share of Search among customs brokerage platforms worldwide peaked at 67% in July 2026 and was lowest at 57.2% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Expeditors’ estimated Share of Search among customs brokerage platforms worldwide peaked at 25.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 20.1% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Flexport’s estimated Share of Search among customs brokerage platforms worldwide peaked at 12.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 9% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Universal Logistics’ estimated Share of Search among customs brokerage platforms worldwide peaked at 3.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 2.2% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Livingston, Expeditors, Flexport, Universal Logistics and Descartes MacroPoint held steady: their estimated Share of Search among customs brokerage platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for customs brokerage platforms worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Expeditors gained estimated Share of Search among customs brokerage platforms worldwide, from 20.1% to 22.8%.
In August 2026, Flexport gained estimated Share of Search among customs brokerage platforms worldwide, from 9% to 10.2%.
In August 2026, Universal Logistics gained estimated Share of Search among customs brokerage platforms worldwide, from 2.2% to 3.1%.
In August 2026, Livingston lost estimated Share of Search among customs brokerage platforms worldwide, from 67% to 62%.
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