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title: "Industrial vacuums: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the industrial vacuums companies operate with. Share of Search among Karcher, Makita, Festool, Shop-Vac, Nilfisk and RIDGID, the industrial vacuums Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# Industrial vacuums: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the industrial vacuums companies operate with. Share of Search among Karcher, Makita, Festool, Shop-Vac, Nilfisk and RIDGID, the industrial vacuums Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Industrial vacuums
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Karcher, 38.7%

## Which brand is most popular in search among industrial vacuums worldwide?

- Karcher and Makita share the highest estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide, at 38.7% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Karcher’s estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide increased from 31.6% to 38.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Makita’s estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide decreased from 46.9% to 38.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Festool’s estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide decreased from 11.6% to 9.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Shop-Vac’s estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide increased from 5.2% to 7.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RIDGID’s estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide increased from 1.3% to 1.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Karcher’s estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide peaked at 46.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 31.6% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Makita’s estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide peaked at 46.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 31.6% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Festool’s estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide peaked at 11.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 9.4% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Shop-Vac’s estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide peaked at 8.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 4.8% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nilfisk’s estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide peaked at 4.3% in February 2026 and was lowest at 2.6% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Karcher rose from 2nd to 1st among industrial vacuums worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Makita fell from 1st to 2nd among industrial vacuums worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nilfisk held steady: its estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Karcher vs Makita: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/karcher-vs-makita): 38.7% Share of Search each.
- [Karcher vs Festool: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/festool-vs-karcher): 38.7% against 9.5% Share of Search.
- [Karcher vs Shop-Vac: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/karcher-vs-shop-vac): 38.7% against 7.8% Share of Search.
- [Karcher vs Nilfisk: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/karcher-vs-nilfisk): 38.7% against 3.5% Share of Search.
- [Makita vs Festool: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/festool-vs-makita): 38.7% against 9.5% Share of Search.
- [Makita vs Shop-Vac: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/makita-vs-shop-vac): 38.7% against 7.8% Share of Search.
- [Makita vs Nilfisk: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/makita-vs-nilfisk): 38.7% against 3.5% Share of Search.
- [Festool vs Shop-Vac: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/festool-vs-shop-vac): 9.5% against 7.8% Share of Search.
- [Festool vs Nilfisk: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/festool-vs-nilfisk): 9.5% against 3.5% Share of Search.
- [Shop-Vac vs Nilfisk: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/nilfisk-vs-shop-vac): 7.8% against 3.5% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for industrial vacuums worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Makita gained estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide, from 34.1% to 38.7%.
- In August 2026, Karcher lost estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide, from 41.6% to 38.7%.
- In August 2026, Festool lost estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide, from 10.2% to 9.5%.
- In August 2026, Shop-Vac lost estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide, from 8.3% to 7.8%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for RIDGID worldwide rose 22.4% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 40.5K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Nilfisk worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Karcher | 38.7% | 823K | 0.0% | Karcher |
| 2 | Makita | 38.7% | 823K | +22.3% | Makita |
| 3 | Festool | 9.5% | 201K | 0.0% | Festool |
| 4 | Shop-Vac | 7.8% | 165K | 0.0% | Shop-Vac |
| 5 | Nilfisk | 3.5% | 74K | 0.0% | Nilfisk |
| 6 | RIDGID | 1.9% | 40.5K | 0.0% | RIDGID |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Makita | 1.2M | 46.9% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Karcher | 823K | 31.6% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Festool | 301K | 11.6% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Shop-Vac | 135K | 5.2% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Nilfisk | 90.5K | 3.5% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | RIDGID | 33.1K | 1.3% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Makita | 1.2M | 43.6% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Karcher | 1M | 35.7% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Festool | 301K | 10.7% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Shop-Vac | 165K | 5.9% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Nilfisk | 74K | 2.6% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | RIDGID | 40.5K | 1.4% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Makita | 1M | 43.1% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Karcher | 823K | 35.5% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Festool | 246K | 10.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Shop-Vac | 135K | 5.8% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Nilfisk | 74K | 3.2% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | RIDGID | 40.5K | 1.7% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Karcher | 823K | 38.6% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Makita | 823K | 38.6% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Festool | 246K | 11.5% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Shop-Vac | 110K | 5.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Nilfisk | 90.5K | 4.2% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | RIDGID | 40.5K | 1.9% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Karcher | 823K | 38.7% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Makita | 823K | 38.7% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Festool | 246K | 11.6% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Shop-Vac | 110K | 5.2% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Nilfisk | 90.5K | 4.3% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | RIDGID | 33.1K | 1.6% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Karcher | 1.2M | 43.5% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Makita | 1M | 35.6% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Festool | 301K | 10.7% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Shop-Vac | 135K | 4.8% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Nilfisk | 110K | 3.9% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | RIDGID | 40.5K | 1.4% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Karcher | 1.2M | 46.8% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Makita | 823K | 31.6% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Festool | 246K | 9.4% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Shop-Vac | 165K | 6.3% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Nilfisk | 110K | 4.2% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | RIDGID | 40.5K | 1.6% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Karcher | 1M | 42.3% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Makita | 823K | 34.8% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Festool | 246K | 10.4% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Shop-Vac | 165K | 7% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Nilfisk | 90.5K | 3.8% | 5 |
| May 2026 | RIDGID | 40.5K | 1.7% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Karcher | 823K | 37.9% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Makita | 823K | 37.9% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Festool | 246K | 11.3% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Shop-Vac | 165K | 7.6% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Nilfisk | 74K | 3.4% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | RIDGID | 40.5K | 1.9% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Karcher | 823K | 41.6% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Makita | 673K | 34.1% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Festool | 201K | 10.2% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Shop-Vac | 165K | 8.3% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Nilfisk | 74K | 3.7% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | RIDGID | 40.5K | 2% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Karcher | 823K | 38.7% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Makita | 823K | 38.7% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Festool | 201K | 9.5% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Shop-Vac | 165K | 7.8% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Nilfisk | 74K | 3.5% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | RIDGID | 40.5K | 1.9% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Festool | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Karcher | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Makita | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Nilfisk | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | RIDGID | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Shop-Vac | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Festool**: Measured on the search term “festool”.
- **Karcher**: Measured on the search term “karcher”.
- **Makita**: Measured on the search term “makita”.
- **Nilfisk**: Measured on the search term “nilfisk”.
- **RIDGID**: Measured on the search term “ridgid tools”.
- **Shop-Vac**: Measured on the search term “shop vac”.

- [Festool](/demand/global-en/brands/festool)
- [Karcher](/demand/global-en/brands/karcher)
- [Makita](/demand/global-en/brands/makita)
- [Nilfisk](/demand/global-en/brands/nilfisk)
- [RIDGID](/demand/global-en/brands/ridgid)
- [Shop-Vac](/demand/global-en/brands/shop-vac)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among industrial vacuums worldwide?

Karcher and Makita share the highest estimated Share of Search among industrial vacuums worldwide, at 38.7% in August 2026. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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