How popular isMakita in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 26.6K branded searches for Makita in New Zealand which is down 5.1% over the last 11 months. Makita holds 27.5% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand power tool brands and is ranked 1st of 8 competitors for search popularity.
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Which power tool brands compete with Makita?
Share of Search by month for Makita, DeWalt, Ryobi, Milwaukee, Ozito, HiKOKI, Festool, Stanley. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Makita | DeWalt | Ryobi | Milwaukee | Ozito | HiKOKI | Festool | Stanley |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.1% | 18.5% | 25.3% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.7% | 19.6% | 29.3% | 8.6% | 7.3% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.7% | 17% | 30% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.3% | 17.5% | 28.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.7% | 20.1% | 24.9% | 9.4% | 7.2% | 3% | 3% | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.7% | 19.5% | 24.9% | 10.3% | 7.1% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.9% | 20.1% | 24.4% | 9.8% | 7.9% | 3% | 2.9% | 3% |
| May 2026 | 28.9% | 21.9% | 20.3% | 11.7% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.5% | 23.7% | 18.2% | 11.9% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.2% | 22.5% | 18.3% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.5% | 22.7% | 19.4% | 12.6% | 8% | 3.8% | 3% | 2.9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 27.5% | 26.6K | +10.1% | -0.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 22.7% | 22K | +14% | +0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 19.4% | 18.8K | +19.8% | +1.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 12.6% | 12.2K | +15.6% | +0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 8% | 7.8K | +10.7% | -0.2 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.8% | 3.6K | +15.6% | +0.1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 3% | 2.9K | -6.4% | -0.6 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 2.9% | 2.8K | +3.3% | -0.3 points |
1.
Makita27.5%
held 1st · 26.6K estimated branded searches · +10.1% vs prior month · -0.7 points
2.
DeWalt22.7%
held 2nd · 22K estimated branded searches · +14% vs prior month · +0.2 points
3.
Ryobi
19.4%
held 3rd · 18.8K estimated branded searches · +19.8% vs prior month · +1.1 points
12.6%
held 4th · 12.2K estimated branded searches · +15.6% vs prior month · +0.3 points
5.
Ozito8%
held 5th · 7.8K estimated branded searches · +10.7% vs prior month · -0.2 points
6.
HiKOKI
3.8%
held 6th · 3.6K estimated branded searches · +15.6% vs prior month · +0.1 points
7.Festool
3%
held 7th · 2.9K estimated branded searches · -6.4% vs prior month · -0.6 points
8.
Stanley2.9%
held 8th · 2.8K estimated branded searches · +3.3% vs prior month · -0.3 points
Compare search popularity between Makita and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Makita changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Makita in New Zealand fell from 28.1K to 26.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Makita’s estimated Share of Search among power tool brands in New Zealand decreased from 30.1% to 27.5%.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand power tool brands in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Ryobi gained estimated Share of Search among power tool brands in New Zealand, from 18.3% to 19.4%.
In August 2026, Makita lost estimated Share of Search among power tool brands in New Zealand, from 28.2% to 27.5%.
In August 2026, Festool lost estimated Share of Search among power tool brands in New Zealand, from 3.6% to 3%.
Milwaukee’s estimated Share of Search among power tool brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 11.7% to 12.6% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for DeWalt in New Zealand rose 27.9% over 11 measured months, from 17.2K to 22K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for HiKOKI in New Zealand rose 24.7% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 3.6K in August 2026.
How is Makita measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
23 branded search terms
- makita
- makita 18v battery
- makita 40v
- makita battery
- makita blower
- makita chainsaw
- makita chop saw
- makita co nz
- makita drill
- makita hedge cutter
- makita impact wrench
- makita mowers
- makita multi tool
- makita near me
- makita nz
- makita online
- makita planer
- makita router
- makita sander
- makita skill saw
- makita tool
- makita track saw
- makita trimmers
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