--- title: "Tapware brands: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the tapware brands people buy. Share of Search among Kohler, Grohe, Hansgrohe, Caroma and Methven, the tapware 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/tapware-brands" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Tapware brands: Which are searched most? Compare the tapware brands people buy. Share of Search among Kohler, Grohe, Hansgrohe, Caroma and Methven, the tapware 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**: Tapware brands - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Kohler, 50.7% ## Which brand is most popular in search among tapware brands worldwide? - In August 2026, Kohler was the most searched among tapware brands worldwide, with an estimated 368K branded searches and 50.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. - Grohe is in 2nd place, 28 percentage points behind at 22.7% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kohler’s estimated Share of Search among tapware brands worldwide increased from 43.9% to 50.7%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Grohe’s estimated Share of Search among tapware brands worldwide decreased from 29.4% to 22.7%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hansgrohe’s estimated Share of Search among tapware brands worldwide decreased from 24% to 22.7%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Caroma’s estimated Share of Search among tapware brands worldwide increased from 2.6% to 3.7%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kohler’s estimated Share of Search among tapware brands worldwide peaked at 50.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 39.1% in February 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Grohe’s estimated Share of Search among tapware brands worldwide peaked at 31.9% in February 2026 and was lowest at 22.7% in August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hansgrohe’s estimated Share of Search among tapware brands worldwide peaked at 27.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 22.7% in August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Caroma’s estimated Share of Search among tapware brands worldwide peaked at 3.7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2.5% in January 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Methven held steady: its estimated Share of Search among tapware brands worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Kohler vs Grohe: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/grohe-vs-kohler): 50.7% against 22.7% Share of Search. - [Kohler vs Hansgrohe: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/hansgrohe-vs-kohler): 50.7% against 22.7% Share of Search. - [Kohler vs Caroma: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/caroma-vs-kohler): 50.7% against 3.7% Share of Search. - [Grohe vs Hansgrohe: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/grohe-vs-hansgrohe): 22.7% Share of Search each. - [Grohe vs Caroma: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/caroma-vs-grohe): 22.7% against 3.7% Share of Search. - [Hansgrohe vs Caroma: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/caroma-vs-hansgrohe): 22.7% against 3.7% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for tapware brands worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Kohler gained estimated Share of Search among tapware brands worldwide, from 41.5% to 50.7%. - In August 2026, Caroma gained estimated Share of Search among tapware brands worldwide, from 3.1% to 3.7%. - In August 2026, Grohe lost estimated Share of Search among tapware brands worldwide, from 27.7% to 22.7%. - In August 2026, Hansgrohe lost estimated Share of Search among tapware brands worldwide, from 27.7% to 22.7%. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Kohler | 50.7% | 368K | +22.3% | Kohler | | 2 | Grohe | 22.7% | 165K | -17.9% | Grohe | | 3 | Hansgrohe | 22.7% | 165K | -17.9% | Hansgrohe | | 4 | Caroma | 3.7% | 27.1K | +22.1% | Caroma | | 5 | Methven | 0.1% | 720 | 0.0% | Methven | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Kohler | 368K | 43.9% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Grohe | 246K | 29.4% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Hansgrohe | 201K | 24% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Caroma | 22.2K | 2.6% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Methven | 720 | 0.09% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Kohler | 368K | 46.4% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Grohe | 201K | 25.4% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Hansgrohe | 201K | 25.4% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Caroma | 22.2K | 2.8% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Methven | 590 | 0.07% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Kohler | 301K | 43.9% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Grohe | 201K | 29.3% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Hansgrohe | 165K | 24.1% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Caroma | 18.1K | 2.6% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Methven | 480 | 0.07% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Kohler | 368K | 41.7% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Grohe | 246K | 27.9% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Hansgrohe | 246K | 27.9% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Caroma | 22.2K | 2.5% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Methven | 720 | 0.08% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Kohler | 301K | 39.1% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Grohe | 246K | 31.9% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Hansgrohe | 201K | 26.1% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Caroma | 22.2K | 2.9% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Methven | 590 | 0.08% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Kohler | 368K | 43.9% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Grohe | 246K | 29.4% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Hansgrohe | 201K | 24% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Caroma | 22.2K | 2.6% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Methven | 720 | 0.09% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Kohler | 368K | 46.4% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Grohe | 201K | 25.3% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Hansgrohe | 201K | 25.3% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Caroma | 22.2K | 2.8% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Methven | 720 | 0.09% | 5 | | May 2026 | Kohler | 301K | 41.2% | 1 | | May 2026 | Grohe | 201K | 27.5% | 2 | | May 2026 | Hansgrohe | 201K | 27.5% | 3 | | May 2026 | Caroma | 27.1K | 3.7% | 4 | | May 2026 | Methven | 720 | 0.1% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Kohler | 301K | 43.6% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Grohe | 201K | 29.1% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Hansgrohe | 165K | 23.9% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Caroma | 22.2K | 3.2% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Methven | 720 | 0.1% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Kohler | 301K | 41.5% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Grohe | 201K | 27.7% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Hansgrohe | 201K | 27.7% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Caroma | 22.2K | 3.1% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Methven | 720 | 0.1% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Kohler | 368K | 50.7% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Grohe | 165K | 22.7% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Hansgrohe | 165K | 22.7% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Caroma | 27.1K | 3.7% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Methven | 720 | 0.1% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Caroma | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Grohe | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Hansgrohe | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Kohler | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Methven | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Caroma**: Measured on the search term “caroma”. - **Grohe**: Measured on the search term “grohe”. - **Hansgrohe**: Measured on the search term “hansgrohe”. - **Kohler**: Measured on the search term “kohler”. - **Methven**: Measured on the search term “methven taps”. - [Caroma](/demand/global-en/brands/caroma) - [Grohe](/demand/global-en/brands/grohe) - [Hansgrohe](/demand/global-en/brands/hansgrohe) - [Kohler](/demand/global-en/brands/kohler) - [Methven](/demand/global-en/brands/methven) ## 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 tapware brands worldwide? In August 2026, Kohler was the most searched among tapware brands worldwide, with an estimated 368K branded searches and 50.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Tapware brands: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/tapware-brands This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/tapware-brands. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.