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Drum kits:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Yamaha was the most searched among drum kits worldwide, with an estimated 4.1M branded searches and 96.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Yamaha96.5%
  2. Gretsch1.2%
  3. Pearl1.2%
  4. Tama0.43%
  5. Ludwig0.35%
  6. Mapex0.35%

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Compare the drum kits shoppers choose between. 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 among drum kits worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Yamaha. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthYamahaGretschPearlTamaLudwigMapex
Oct 202596.5%1.4%0.78%0.52%0.35%0.43%
Nov 202596.6%1.4%0.64%0.43%0.43%0.43%
Dec 202596.6%1.4%0.64%0.52%0.43%0.43%
Jan 202696.4%1.4%0.78%0.52%0.43%0.43%
Feb 202697.1%1.2%0.64%0.43%0.35%0.35%
Mar 202697.5%0.97%0.53%0.35%0.29%0.35%
Apr 202697.1%1.2%0.53%0.43%0.35%0.43%
May 202697.1%1.2%0.53%0.43%0.35%0.43%
Jun 202696.9%1.2%0.78%0.43%0.29%0.43%
Jul 202696.6%0.96%1.4%0.43%0.29%0.35%
Aug 202696.5%1.2%1.2%0.43%0.35%0.35%
Sep 2026——————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Yamaha

    96.5%

    Held 1st. 4.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.Gretsch

    1.2%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  3. 3.Pearl

    1.2%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  4. 4.Tama

    0.43%

    Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Ludwig

    0.35%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Mapex

    0.35%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among drum kits worldwide?

In August 2026, Yamaha was the most searched among drum kits worldwide, with an estimated 4.1M branded searches and 96.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. Gretsch is in 2nd place, 95.4 percentage points behind at 1.2% Share of Search.

Global drum kits, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Yamaha96.5%97.5%Mar 202696.4%Jan 20261st
Gretsch1.4% → 1.2%1.4%Nov 20250.96%Jul 20262nd
Pearl0.78% → 1.2%1.4%Jul 20260.53%Apr 20263rd
Tama0.52% → 0.43%0.52%Dec 20250.35%Mar 20264th
Ludwig0.35%0.43%Nov 20250.29%Jul 20266th → 5th
Mapex0.43% → 0.35%0.43%Apr 20260.35%Aug 20265th → 6th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yamaha’s estimated Share of Search among drum kits worldwide peaked at 97.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 96.4% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ludwig rose from 6th to 5th among drum kits worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mapex fell from 5th to 6th among drum kits worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yamaha, Gretsch, Pearl and Tama held steady: their estimated Share of Search among drum kits worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for drum kits worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Yamaha’s estimated Share of Search among drum kits worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 97.1% to 96.5% in August 2026.

  2. In August 2026, Gretsch rose from 3rd to 2nd among drum kits worldwide.

  3. In August 2026, Ludwig rose from 6th to 5th among drum kits worldwide.

  4. In August 2026, Mapex fell from 5th to 6th among drum kits worldwide.

  5. In August 2026, Pearl fell from 2nd to 3rd among drum kits worldwide.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Tama worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in August 2026.

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