--- title: "VFD drives brands: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the vfd drives brands people buy. Share of Search among Siemens, ABB and Hitachi, the VFD drives 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/vfd-drives-brands" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # VFD drives brands: Which are searched most? Compare the vfd drives brands people buy. Share of Search among Siemens, ABB and Hitachi, the VFD drives 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**: VFD drives brands - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 3 - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Siemens, 68.9% ## Which brand is most popular in search among VFD drives brands worldwide? - In September 2026, Siemens was the most searched among VFD drives brands worldwide, with an estimated 1.2M branded searches and 68.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. - ABB is in 2nd place, 37.8 percentage points behind at 31.1% Share of Search. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Siemens’ estimated Share of Search among VFD drives brands worldwide increased from 64.4% to 68.9%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ABB’s estimated Share of Search among VFD drives brands worldwide decreased from 35.5% to 31.1%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Siemens’ estimated Share of Search among VFD drives brands worldwide peaked at 73.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 64.4% in October 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ABB’s estimated Share of Search among VFD drives brands worldwide peaked at 35.5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 26.8% in November 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hitachi held steady: its estimated Share of Search among VFD drives brands worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Siemens vs ABB: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/abb-vs-siemens): 68.9% against 31.1% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for VFD drives brands worldwide in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Hitachi worldwide fell 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for ABB worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 673K to 550K in September 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Siemens | 68.9% | 1.2M | 0.0% | Siemens | | 2 | ABB | 31.1% | 550K | 0.0% | ABB Ltd | | 3 | Hitachi | 0.06% | 1K | +13.6% | Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Siemens | 1.2M | 64.4% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | ABB | 673K | 35.5% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Hitachi | 1.3K | 0.07% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Siemens | 1.5M | 73.1% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | ABB | 550K | 26.8% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Hitachi | 1.3K | 0.06% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Siemens | 1.2M | 68.9% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | ABB | 550K | 31.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Hitachi | 1K | 0.06% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Siemens | 1.2M | 68.9% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | ABB | 550K | 31.1% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Hitachi | 1K | 0.06% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Siemens | 1.2M | 68.9% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | ABB | 550K | 31.1% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Hitachi | 1K | 0.06% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Siemens | 1.2M | 68.9% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | ABB | 550K | 31.1% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Hitachi | 1.3K | 0.07% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Siemens | 1.2M | 68.9% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | ABB | 550K | 31.1% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Hitachi | 1K | 0.06% | 3 | | May 2026 | Siemens | 1.2M | 68.9% | 1 | | May 2026 | ABB | 550K | 31.1% | 2 | | May 2026 | Hitachi | 1K | 0.06% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Siemens | 1.2M | 68.9% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | ABB | 550K | 31.1% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Hitachi | 880 | 0.05% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Siemens | 1.2M | 68.9% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | ABB | 550K | 31.1% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Hitachi | 880 | 0.05% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Siemens | 1.2M | 68.9% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | ABB | 550K | 31.1% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Hitachi | 880 | 0.05% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Siemens | 1.2M | 68.9% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | ABB | 550K | 31.1% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Hitachi | 1K | 0.06% | 3 | ## What is being compared - **ABB**: Measured on the search term “abb”. - **Hitachi**: Measured on the search term “hitachi digger”. - **Siemens**: Measured on the search term “siemens”. - [ABB](/demand/global-en/brands/abb) - [Hitachi](/demand/global-en/brands/hitachi) - [Siemens](/demand/global-en/brands/siemens) ## 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 VFD drives brands worldwide? In September 2026, Siemens was the most searched among VFD drives brands worldwide, with an estimated 1.2M branded searches and 68.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "VFD drives brands: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/vfd-drives-brands This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/vfd-drives-brands. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.