market share

American  

noun

Economics.

1. the specific percentage of total industry sales of a particular product achieved by a single company in a given period of time.

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market share British  

noun

1. the percentage of a total market, in terms of either value or volume, accounted for by the sales of a specific brand

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Example Sentences

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has benefited American fertilizer producers, which investors are betting will gain market share while competition in the Middle East struggles to get their output to market.

From The Wall Street Journal

Power estimated that overall vehicle sales would fall more than 10% in March, compared with a year ago, with EVs losing market share.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alexander Dennis said the UK domestic bus manufacturing sector had lost significant market share in 2025.

From BBC

And market share is not the only headwind—there is no guarantee smart glasses will achieve mass adoption or navigate global regulations.

From Barron's

Warby Parker’s partnerships with Google and Samsung could allow it to double its market share in smart glasses compared with traditional eyewear, according to Stifel analyst Peter McGoldrick.

From Barron's