Liebherr vs XCMG:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Liebherr had more branded searches than XCMG among mining truck brands worldwide. Liebherr had about 246,000 branded searches, while XCMG had 74,000. Liebherr made up 55.1% of all mining truck brand searches we track, and XCMG accounted for 16.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mining truck brands, Liebherr appeared in four of the five answers and XCMG in two. Liebherr was mentioned before XCMG in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Liebherr, about 3 searches for every 1 for XCMG
Who does AI mention more?
Liebherr, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, XCMG in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Liebherr, named ahead of XCMG in 4 of 4 answers
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Top mining truck brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Liebherr was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. XCMG was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Liebherr was listed before XCMG in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Caterpillar5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Komatsu5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Liebherr4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
BELAZ4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
XCMG2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hitachi2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sany1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which mining truck brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mining truck brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best mining truck brand for a mining fleet?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mining haul trucks”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mining truck brands”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Liebherr or XCMG more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Liebherr and XCMG by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven mining truck brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Liebherr, XCMG. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Liebherr | Sany | XCMG | BELAZ | Caterpillar | Komatsu | Hitachi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 62.9% | 18.9% | 15.5% | 1.7% | 0.61% | 0.27% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 62.9% | 18.9% | 15.5% | 1.7% | 0.61% | 0.25% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 59.9% | 22% | 14.7% | 2.4% | 0.58% | 0.26% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 64.8% | 19.5% | 13% | 1.7% | 0.52% | 0.23% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 60.1% | 22.1% | 14.8% | 2% | 0.59% | 0.26% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 62.2% | 22.7% | 12.5% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 0.25% | 0.12% |
| Apr 2026 | 64.9% | 19.5% | 13% | 1.7% | 0.52% | 0.23% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 55.4% | 24.8% | 16.7% | 2.2% | 0.54% | 0.29% | 0.11% |
| Jun 2026 | 61.7% | 22.6% | 12.4% | 2.5% | 0.49% | 0.24% | 0.08% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.3% | 22% | 14.8% | 2% | 0.48% | 0.24% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 57.2% | 25.6% | 14.1% | 2.3% | 0.56% | 0.26% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.1% | 24.7% | 16.6% | 2.7% | 0.54% | 0.27% | 0.1% |
How has the Liebherr and XCMG comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Liebherr was ahead of XCMG in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Liebherr’s share of searches among mining truck brands worldwide moved from 62.9% to 55.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 246K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, XCMG’s share of searches among mining truck brands worldwide moved from 15.5% to 16.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.
How did search popularity change for mining truck brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, XCMG gained share of searches among mining truck brands worldwide, from 14.1% to 16.6%.
In September 2026, Liebherr lost share of searches among mining truck brands worldwide, from 57.2% to 55.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Liebherr’s and XCMG’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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