JCB vs Manitou:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Manitou had more branded searches than JCB among telehandlers worldwide. Manitou was estimated to have 8.1K branded searches compared to JCB’s 2.9K, and held a 13.3% Share of Search versus JCB’s 4.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, JCB or Manitou?
Compare the telehandlers drivers choose between. 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 Manitou, JCB. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Genie | Bobcat | Manitou | Merlo | JCB | Caterpillar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.2% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.6% | 18.8% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.6% | 29.8% | 10.9% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 4% |
| Jan 2026 | 48% | 26.2% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.5% | 19.2% | 12.9% | 7% | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.6% | 18.8% | 12.6% | 6.9% | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 52% | 19% | 12.7% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| May 2026 | 52.5% | 19.2% | 12.9% | 7% | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.4% | 16.3% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.2% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 6% | 4.8% | 4% |
| Aug 2026 | 54.4% | 16.3% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the JCB and Manitou comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Manitou was ahead of JCB in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, JCB’s estimated Share of Search among telehandlers worldwide moved from 4.9% to 4.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.9K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Manitou’s estimated Share of Search among telehandlers worldwide moved from 13.5% to 13.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for telehandlers worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using JCB’s and Manitou’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.
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