Nongshim vs Samyang:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Samyang had more branded searches than Nongshim among instant noodle brands in Australia. Samyang had about 23,500 branded searches, while Nongshim had 15,000. Samyang made up 32.7% of all instant noodle brand searches we track, and Nongshim accounted for 20.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about instant noodle brands, both Nongshim and Samyang appeared in all four answers. Nongshim was mentioned before Samyang in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Samyang, about 57% more searches than Nongshim
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Nongshim, named ahead of Samyang in 3 of 4 answers
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Top instant noodle brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, both Nongshim and Samyang showed up in all four answers. Nongshim was listed before Samyang in three of them.
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.
- Samyang4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Indomie4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Nongshim4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- MAMA2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Nissin1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Maggi0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Fantastic0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Suimin0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Koka0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which instant noodles should I buy in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best instant noodle brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best spicy instant noodles?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“instant noodles”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ramen noodles”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.
Is Nongshim or Samyang more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Nongshim and Samyang by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine instant noodle brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Samyang, Nongshim. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Samyang | Indomie | Nongshim | Maggi | MAMA | Nissin | Fantastic | Suimin | Koka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31% | 33.6% | 17.3% | 8% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.93% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.4% | 28.3% | 20.7% | 8.3% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 0.95% |
| Dec 2025 | 29% | 29.8% | 22.2% | 7.8% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 26.3% | 33% | 20.1% | 8.6% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.2% | 30.1% | 20.3% | 10.3% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.3% | 31.3% | 18.7% | 9.2% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.1% | 29.4% | 20.7% | 10.1% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 27% | 29.8% | 19.5% | 11.5% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.82% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.9% | 26.1% | 20.9% | 10.4% | 2.8% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.72% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.3% | 27.3% | 20.4% | 9.8% | 2.8% | 5.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.2% | 28.4% | 19.9% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.64% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.7% | 26% | 20.8% | 8.9% | 3.3% | 3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.82% |
How has the Nongshim and Samyang comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Samyang was ahead of Nongshim in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Nongshim’s share of searches among instant noodle brands in Australia moved from 17.3% to 20.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 11K to 15K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Samyang’s share of searches among instant noodle brands in Australia moved from 31% to 32.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 19.7K to 23.5K.
How did search popularity change for Australia instant noodle brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Samyang gained share of searches among instant noodle brands in Australia, from 31.2% to 32.7%.
In September 2026, Nongshim gained share of searches among instant noodle brands in Australia, from 19.9% to 20.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nongshim’s and Samyang’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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