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Carhartt vs Makita:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Carhartt among tool Belt brands worldwide. Makita was estimated to have 1M branded searches compared to Carhartt’s 450K, and held a 14.8% Share of Search versus Carhartt’s 6.6%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among tool Belt brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Carhartt or Makita?
Carhartt6.6%450K searches
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Makita14.8%1M searches

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Which is more popular in search, Carhartt or Makita?

Compare the tool belt brands people buy. 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.

Carhartt and Makita among tool Belt brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Makita, Carhartt. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthAtlasMilwaukeeMakitaDeWaltCarharttToughBuilt
Oct 202539.1%26.2%16.4%7.9%9.6%0.86%
Nov 202531.1%25.4%16.3%9.3%17%0.84%
Dec 202523.9%29.3%15.5%10.8%19.6%0.97%
Jan 202633.8%27.6%14.8%10.2%12.4%1.1%
Feb 202636%29.4%15.5%10.8%7.2%1.2%
Mar 202640.4%27%17.1%9.9%4.4%1.1%
Apr 202642.2%28.2%15.1%10.4%3.1%1.1%
May 202642.3%28.3%15.3%10.4%2.5%1.1%
Jun 202637.6%30.7%16.7%11.3%2.8%1%
Jul 202634.9%34.9%15.5%10.5%3.1%1.2%
Aug 202641.8%27.9%15.2%10.3%3.8%1.1%
Sep 202640.5%27%14.8%9.9%6.6%1.1%

How has the Carhartt and Makita comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Carhartt took it in November 2025, Makita took it in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Carhartt’s estimated Share of Search among tool Belt brands worldwide moved from 9.6% to 6.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 450K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s estimated Share of Search among tool Belt brands worldwide moved from 16.4% to 14.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4M to 1M.

How did search popularity change for tool Belt brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Carhartt gained estimated Share of Search among tool Belt brands worldwide, from 3.8% to 6.6%.

  2. Makita’s estimated Share of Search among tool Belt brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 16.7% to 14.8% in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Carhartt’s and Makita’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.

Carhartt

1 branded search term

  • carhartt jacket

Makita

4 branded search terms

  • makita
  • makita battery
  • makita drill
  • makita tool

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