Takeuchi vs Volvo Construction Equipment:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Volvo Construction Equipment had more branded searches than Takeuchi among excavator brands worldwide. Volvo Construction Equipment had about 22,200 branded searches, while Takeuchi had 6,600. Volvo Construction Equipment made up 3% of all excavator brand searches we track, and Takeuchi accounted for 0.89%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about excavator brands, Takeuchi and Volvo Construction Equipment each appeared in two of the five answers. Volvo Construction Equipment was mentioned before Takeuchi in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Volvo Construction Equipment, about 3 searches for every 1 for Takeuchi
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Volvo Construction Equipment, named ahead of Takeuchi in 2 of 3 answers
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Top excavator brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Takeuchi was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Volvo Construction Equipment was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Volvo Construction Equipment was listed before Takeuchi in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Kubota5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Caterpillar5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Hitachi4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Komatsu4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sany3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Volvo Construction Equipment2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bobcat2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Takeuchi2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Yanmar2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Kobelco1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which excavator brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best excavator brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best excavator brand for a construction job?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“compact excavator”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mini excavator brand”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Takeuchi or Volvo Construction Equipment more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Takeuchi and Volvo Construction Equipment by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 excavator brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Volvo Construction Equipment, Takeuchi. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Kubota | Sumitomo | Sany | Kobelco | Caterpillar | Volvo Construction Equipment | Bobcat | Takeuchi | Yanmar | JCB | Hitachi | Komatsu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.7% | 16.4% | 11% | 6% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.44% | 0.16% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 50.2% | 18.4% | 12.4% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.74% | 0.49% | 0.18% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.1% | 15.6% | 12.8% | 7% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 0.76% | 0.76% | 0.41% | 0.14% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.5% | 15.4% | 12.7% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.92% | 0.76% | 0.41% | 0.14% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.6% | 15.4% | 12.7% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 0.92% | 0.76% | 0.41% | 0.14% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.2% | 16% | 13% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.96% | 0.96% | 0.43% | 0.15% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.9% | 16.5% | 11% | 6% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.99% | 0.81% | 0.44% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 51.9% | 19% | 12.7% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.76% | 0.76% | 0.33% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.4% | 16.3% | 13.3% | 6% | 4% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.35% | 0.11% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 49.8% | 18.3% | 14.9% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.73% | 0.89% | 0.39% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.9% | 17.9% | 14.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 3% | 1.3% | 0.88% | 0.88% | 0.39% | 0.12% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.8% | 18.3% | 14.9% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 3% | 1.3% | 0.89% | 0.73% | 0.49% | 0.14% | 0.02% |
How has the Takeuchi and Volvo Construction Equipment comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Volvo Construction Equipment was ahead of Takeuchi in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Takeuchi’s share of searches among excavator brands worldwide moved from 0.8% to 0.89%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Volvo Construction Equipment’s share of searches among excavator brands worldwide moved from 3.3% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for excavator brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for Volvo Construction Equipment worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Takeuchi’s and Volvo Construction Equipment’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.
Takeuchi
1 branded search term
- takeuchi digger
Volvo Construction Equipment
1 branded search term
- volvo construction equipment
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