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How popular isSamsung?

In September 2026, people searched for Samsung by name about 105,000 times in the United Kingdom, a 17.9% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 12.2% of all United Kingdom washing machine brand searches, placing Samsung third out of 14 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about washing machine brands, Samsung appeared in two of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the 14.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Samsung is the third most searched of 14 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. BoschShare of searches 15%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. HotpointShare of searches 12.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. SamsungShare of searches 12.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. BekoShare of searches 10%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. IndesitShare of searches 8.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top washing machine brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Samsung was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Samsung is the sixth most recommended of the 14.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Beko1st
  2. LG2nd
  3. Bosch3rd
  4. Hoover4th
  5. Miele5th
  6. Samsung6th
  7. AEG7th
  8. Hotpoint–
  9. Indesit–
  10. Hisense–
  11. +4 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Beko4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • LG4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Samsung2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hoover2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Miele1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • AEG1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hotpoint0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Indesit0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hisense0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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See every answer about washing machine brands

5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which washing machine should I buy in the UK?”

    1. 1Bosch
    2. 2Beko
    3. 3Samsung
    4. 4LG

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the most reliable washing machine brands?”

    1. 1Miele
    2. 2LG
    3. 3Bosch
    4. 4AEG
    5. 5Beko

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What is the best washing machine for a family?”

    1. 1LG
    2. 2Bosch

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “washing machine”

    1. 1Beko
    2. 2Hoover

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “washing machines”

    1. 1Beko
    2. 2Hoover
    3. 3LG
    4. 4Samsung

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 26, 2026.

Which washing machine brands compete with Samsung?

Samsung against washing machine brands in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for Bosch, Hotpoint, Samsung, Beko, Indesit, Miele, Hisense, Hoover, LG, Haier, Zanussi, AEG, Candy. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBoschHotpointSamsungBekoIndesitMieleHisenseHooverLGHaierZanussiAEGCandyWhirlpool
Oct 202513.5%13.5%13.5%11%7.4%9%6%6%6%3.3%4%2.7%3.3%0.96%
Nov 202513.3%13.3%13.3%10.8%7.3%8.9%5.9%5.9%7.3%3.2%4%2.7%3.2%0.95%
Dec 202515.1%12.4%15.1%10.1%6.8%8.3%5.5%5.5%6.8%3.7%3.7%3%3%0.9%
Jan 202613.3%13.3%13.3%10.8%7.3%8.9%5.9%5.9%7.3%3.2%4%2.7%3.2%0.95%
Feb 202615%12.3%12.3%10.1%8.2%8.2%6.7%6.7%6.7%3.7%3.7%2.4%3%0.89%
Mar 202613.7%13.7%13.7%11.2%7.5%9.1%6.1%6.1%6.1%3.3%3.3%2.7%2.7%0.81%
Apr 202612.6%12.6%12.6%10.3%8.4%10.3%6.9%5.6%6.9%3.8%3.8%2.5%3.1%0.91%
May 202612.9%12.9%12.9%10.6%7.1%8.7%7.1%5.8%7.1%3.9%3.9%3.2%3.2%0.94%
Jun 202613.5%13.5%13.5%11%7.4%9%7.4%6%6%3.3%3.3%2.7%2.7%0.77%
Jul 202614.3%14.3%11.7%9.6%7.8%9.6%6.4%6.4%6.4%3.5%3.5%2.9%2.9%0.82%
Aug 202615.6%12.7%12.7%10.4%7%8.5%7%5.7%7%3.8%3.1%2.5%3.1%0.73%
Sep 202615%12.2%12.2%10%8.2%8.2%6.7%6.7%6.7%3.7%3.7%3%3%0.89%

  1. 1.Bosch

    15%

    Held 1st. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  2. 2.Hotpoint

    12.2%

    Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  3. 3.Samsung

    12.2%

    Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  4. 4.Beko

    10%

    Held 4th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  5. 5.Indesit

    8.2%

    Moved from 7th to 5th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  6. 6.Miele

    8.2%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  7. 7.Hisense

    6.7%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  8. 8.Hoover

    6.7%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  9. 9.LG

    6.7%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  10. 10.Haier

    3.7%

    Held 10th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  11. 11.Zanussi

    3.7%

    Moved from 12th to 11th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  12. 12.AEG

    3%

    Moved from 13th to 12th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  13. 13.Candy

    3%

    Moved from 11th to 13th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  14. 14.Whirlpool

    0.89%

    Held 14th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

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How has branded search demand for Samsung changed in the United Kingdom over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Samsung in the United Kingdom fell from 128K to 105K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among washing machine brands in the United Kingdom decreased from 13.5% to 12.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samsung’s share of searches among washing machine brands in the United Kingdom peaked at 15.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 11.7% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom washing machine brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Zanussi overtook Candy to rank 11th among washing machine brands in the United Kingdom, with 3.7% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Hoover overtook LG to rank 8th among washing machine brands in the United Kingdom, with 6.7% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Indesit overtook Miele and Hisense to rank 5th among washing machine brands in the United Kingdom, with 8.2% of the searches.

  4. In September 2026, Bosch lost share of searches among washing machine brands in the United Kingdom, from 15.6% to 15%.

  5. In September 2026, Hotpoint lost share of searches among washing machine brands in the United Kingdom, from 12.7% to 12.2%.

  6. In September 2026, Samsung lost share of searches among washing machine brands in the United Kingdom, from 12.7% to 12.2%.

How are Samsung’s branded searches counted?

7 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Samsung’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.

  • samsung dishwasher
  • samsung fridge
  • samsung laptop
  • samsung robot vacuum
  • samsung tv
  • samsung vacuum
  • samsung washing machine

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Samsung?

Samsung is owned by Samsung. Brandwave also tracks Samsung Galaxy, Samsung Galaxy Tab and Samsung Galaxy Watch, owned by the same company, in the United Kingdom.

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Where does Samsung compete?

Samsung is ranked in seven competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Laptop brands6th of 114.5%Show ranking
Vacuum cleaner brands13th of 130.22%Show ranking
Washing machine brands3rd of 1412.2%Shown above
TV brands2nd of 1123.7%Show ranking
Robot vacuum brands11th of 110.68%Show ranking
Dishwasher brands9th of 144.1%Show ranking
Fridge brands2nd of 1511.7%Show ranking
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