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title: "Plate compactor brands: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the plate compactor brands people buy. Share of Search among Honda, Milwaukee, Husqvarna, Makita, Mikasa and Bobcat, the plate compactor brands 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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# Plate compactor brands: Which are searched most?

Compare the plate compactor brands people buy. Share of Search among Honda, Milwaukee, Husqvarna, Makita, Mikasa and Bobcat, the plate compactor brands 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**: Plate compactor brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Honda, 74.6%

## Which brand is most popular in search among plate compactor brands worldwide?

- In September 2026, Honda was the most searched among plate compactor brands worldwide, with an estimated 11.8M branded searches and 74.6% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Milwaukee is in 2nd place, 63 percentage points behind at 11.6% Share of Search.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honda’s estimated Share of Search among plate compactor brands worldwide increased from 71.3% to 74.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s estimated Share of Search among plate compactor brands worldwide decreased from 12.8% to 11.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s estimated Share of Search among plate compactor brands worldwide decreased from 8% to 6.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Honda’s estimated Share of Search among plate compactor brands worldwide peaked at 76.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 71% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s estimated Share of Search among plate compactor brands worldwide peaked at 14% in December 2025 and was lowest at 10.5% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Husqvarna’s estimated Share of Search among plate compactor brands worldwide peaked at 10.2% in May 2026 and was lowest at 5.4% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s estimated Share of Search among plate compactor brands worldwide peaked at 8.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 5.2% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Husqvarna rose from 4th to 3rd among plate compactor brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita fell from 3rd to 4th among plate compactor brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mikasa and Bobcat held steady: their estimated Share of Search among plate compactor brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Honda vs Milwaukee: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/honda-vs-milwaukee): 74.6% against 11.6% Share of Search.
- [Honda vs Husqvarna: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/honda-vs-husqvarna): 74.6% against 7% Share of Search.
- [Honda vs Makita: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/honda-vs-makita): 74.6% against 6.4% Share of Search.
- [Milwaukee vs Husqvarna: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/husqvarna-vs-milwaukee): 11.6% against 7% Share of Search.
- [Milwaukee vs Makita: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/makita-vs-milwaukee): 11.6% against 6.4% Share of Search.
- [Husqvarna vs Makita: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/husqvarna-vs-makita): 7% against 6.4% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for plate compactor brands worldwide in September 2026?

- Husqvarna’s estimated Share of Search among plate compactor brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 8.8% to 7% in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Makita worldwide fell 28.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.4M to 1M in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Milwaukee worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.2M to 1.8M in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Bobcat worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Honda | 74.6% | 11.8M | -1.8% | Honda |
| 2 | Milwaukee | 11.6% | 1.8M | 0.0% | Milwaukee |
| 3 | Husqvarna | 7% | 1.1M | -1.9% | Husqvarna |
| 4 | Makita | 6.4% | 1M | +1.1% | Makita |
| 5 | Mikasa | 0.38% | 60.5K | +22.2% | Mikasa |
| 6 | Bobcat | 0.06% | 9.9K | 0.0% | Bobcat Company |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Honda | 12.5M | 71.3% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Milwaukee | 2.2M | 12.8% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Makita | 1.4M | 8% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Husqvarna | 1.3M | 7.5% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Mikasa | 60.5K | 0.35% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Bobcat | 12.1K | 0.07% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Honda | 11.8M | 71% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Milwaukee | 2.2M | 13.5% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Makita | 1.4M | 8.6% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Husqvarna | 1.1M | 6.4% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Mikasa | 60.5K | 0.37% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Bobcat | 12.1K | 0.07% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Honda | 11.7M | 72.7% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Milwaukee | 2.2M | 14% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Makita | 1.2M | 7.4% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Husqvarna | 864K | 5.4% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Mikasa | 74K | 0.46% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Bobcat | 18.1K | 0.11% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Honda | 12.6M | 76.2% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8M | 11.1% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Husqvarna | 1M | 6.3% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Makita | 983K | 5.9% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Mikasa | 49.5K | 0.3% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Bobcat | 18.1K | 0.11% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Honda | 11.8M | 75.1% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8M | 11.7% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Husqvarna | 1.1M | 6.7% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Makita | 963K | 6.1% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Mikasa | 49.5K | 0.32% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Bobcat | 12.1K | 0.08% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Honda | 12.7M | 74.1% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8M | 10.7% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Husqvarna | 1.4M | 8% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Makita | 1.2M | 6.8% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Mikasa | 60.5K | 0.35% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Bobcat | 12.1K | 0.07% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Honda | 12.7M | 73.4% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8M | 10.6% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Husqvarna | 1.7M | 10.1% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Makita | 983K | 5.7% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Mikasa | 49.5K | 0.29% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Bobcat | 12.1K | 0.07% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Honda | 12.7M | 73.2% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8M | 10.5% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Husqvarna | 1.8M | 10.2% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Makita | 994K | 5.7% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Mikasa | 49.5K | 0.28% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Bobcat | 12.1K | 0.07% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Honda | 11.9M | 73.4% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8M | 11.3% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Husqvarna | 1.4M | 8.8% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Makita | 994K | 6.1% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Mikasa | 49.5K | 0.31% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Bobcat | 9.9K | 0.06% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Honda | 11.8M | 75.4% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8M | 11.7% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Husqvarna | 1.1M | 7.3% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Makita | 813K | 5.2% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Mikasa | 49.5K | 0.32% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Bobcat | 9.9K | 0.06% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Honda | 12M | 74.9% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8M | 11.4% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Husqvarna | 1.1M | 7.1% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Makita | 994K | 6.2% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Mikasa | 49.5K | 0.31% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Bobcat | 9.9K | 0.06% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Honda | 11.8M | 74.6% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8M | 11.6% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Husqvarna | 1.1M | 7% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Makita | 1M | 6.4% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Mikasa | 60.5K | 0.38% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Bobcat | 9.9K | 0.06% | 6 |

## What is being compared

- **Bobcat**: Measured on the search term “bobcat digger”.
- **Honda**: Measured on the search terms “honda”, “honda accord”, “honda civic” and “honda motorcycle”, summed into one figure.
- **Husqvarna**: Measured on the search terms “automower”, “husqvarna”, “husqvarna automower” and “husqvarna lawn mower”, summed into one figure.
- **Makita**: Measured on the search terms “makita”, “makita battery”, “makita drill” and “makita tool”, summed into one figure.
- **Mikasa**: Measured on the search term “mikasa volleyball”.
- **Milwaukee**: Measured on the search term “milwaukee”.

- [Bobcat](/demand/global-en/brands/bobcat)
- [Honda](/demand/global-en/brands/honda)
- [Husqvarna](/demand/global-en/brands/husqvarna)
- [Makita](/demand/global-en/brands/makita)
- [Mikasa](/demand/global-en/brands/mikasa)
- [Milwaukee](/demand/global-en/brands/milwaukee)

## 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 plate compactor brands worldwide?

In September 2026, Honda was the most searched among plate compactor brands worldwide, with an estimated 11.8M branded searches and 74.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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