Trade compliance platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Livingston was the most searched among trade compliance platforms worldwide, with an estimated 246K branded searches and 49.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Livingston49.8%
Thomson Reuters27.3%Expeditors18.3%
Amber Road3%
Descartes MacroPoint1.5%
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Compare the platforms that manage cross border trade rules. 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 by month for Livingston, Thomson Reuters, Expeditors, Amber Road. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Livingston | Thomson Reuters | Expeditors | Amber Road | Descartes MacroPoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.4% | 30.4% | 16.7% | 6.1% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.7% | 30.7% | 16.8% | 5.1% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.2% | 30.4% | 16.7% | 6.1% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.5% | 33.3% | 18.3% | 6.7% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.9% | 33.6% | 18.4% | 5.5% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.9% | 33.6% | 18.4% | 5.5% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 44.8% | 30% | 16.5% | 7.4% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 48.1% | 26.4% | 17.7% | 6.5% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.5% | 27.2% | 18.2% | 3.6% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 54.5% | 24.5% | 16.4% | 3.3% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 49.8% | 27.3% | 18.3% | 3% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 49.8% | 246K | -18.3% | -4.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 27.3% | 135K | 0% | +2.9 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18.3% | 90.5K | 0% | +1.9 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3% | 14.8K | -18.2% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.5% | 7.5K | +2.2% | +0.2 points |
49.8%
Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -4.7 points.
27.3%
Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.
18.3%
Held 3rd. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.
3%
Held 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
1.5%
Held 5th. 7.5K estimated branded searches, +2.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among trade compliance platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Livingston was the most searched among trade compliance platforms worldwide, with an estimated 246K branded searches and 49.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Thomson Reuters is in 2nd place, 22.5 percentage points behind at 27.3% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston | 45.4% → 49.8% | 54.5%Jul 2026 | 40.5%Jan 2026 | 1st |
| Thomson Reuters | 30.4% → 27.3% | 33.6%Feb 2026 | 24.5%Jul 2026 | 2nd |
| Expeditors | 16.7% → 18.3% | 18.4%Feb 2026 | 16.4%Jul 2026 | 3rd |
| Amber Road | 6.1% → 3% | 7.4%Apr 2026 | 3%Aug 2026 | 4th |
| Descartes MacroPoint | 1.4% → 1.5% | 1.7%Nov 2025 | 1.2%Jan 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Livingston’s estimated Share of Search among trade compliance platforms worldwide increased from 45.4% to 49.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Thomson Reuters’ estimated Share of Search among trade compliance platforms worldwide decreased from 30.4% to 27.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Expeditors’ estimated Share of Search among trade compliance platforms worldwide increased from 16.7% to 18.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Amber Road’s estimated Share of Search among trade compliance platforms worldwide decreased from 6.1% to 3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Livingston’s estimated Share of Search among trade compliance platforms worldwide peaked at 54.5% in July 2026 and was lowest at 40.5% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Thomson Reuters’ estimated Share of Search among trade compliance platforms worldwide peaked at 33.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 24.5% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Expeditors’ estimated Share of Search among trade compliance platforms worldwide peaked at 18.4% in February 2026 and was lowest at 16.4% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Amber Road’s estimated Share of Search among trade compliance platforms worldwide peaked at 7.4% in April 2026 and was lowest at 3% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Descartes MacroPoint held steady: its estimated Share of Search among trade compliance platforms worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for trade compliance platforms worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Thomson Reuters gained estimated Share of Search among trade compliance platforms worldwide, from 24.5% to 27.3%.
In August 2026, Expeditors gained estimated Share of Search among trade compliance platforms worldwide, from 16.4% to 18.3%.
In August 2026, Livingston lost estimated Share of Search among trade compliance platforms worldwide, from 54.5% to 49.8%.
Amber Road’s estimated Share of Search among trade compliance platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 6.5% to 3% in August 2026.
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