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Kopparberg vs Mercury Cider:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Mercury Cider had more branded searches than Kopparberg among cider brands in Australia. Mercury Cider had about 1,900 branded searches, while Kopparberg had 1,600. Mercury Cider made up 9% of all cider brand searches we track, and Kopparberg accounted for 7.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cider brands, Mercury Cider appeared in two of the four answers and Kopparberg in none.

Among cider brands in Australia in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Mercury Cider, about 19% more searches than Kopparberg

Mercury Cider 1.9K searchesKopparberg 1.6K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Mercury Cider, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Kopparberg in 0

Mercury Cider in 2 of 4Kopparberg in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Mercury Cider, the only one of the two named

Mercury Cider first in 2Kopparberg never named

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Top cider brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Mercury Cider was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Kopparberg did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Somersby1st
  2. Strongbow2nd
  3. Willie Smith's3rd
  4. Mercury Cider4th
  5. Rekorderlig5th
  6. Bulmers6th
  7. Kopparberg–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Somersby3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Strongbow3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Willie Smith's3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Rekorderlig2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Mercury Cider2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Bulmers1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Kopparberg0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.

Is Kopparberg or Mercury Cider more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Kopparberg and Mercury Cider by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven cider brands we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.

Kopparberg and Mercury Cider among cider brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Mercury Cider, Kopparberg. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSomersbyRekorderligMercury CiderKopparbergStrongbowBulmersWillie Smith's
Oct 202564.1%8.2%8.2%6.9%5.6%3.8%3.1%
Nov 202560.9%9.6%8.1%8.1%6.5%4.4%2.4%
Dec 202550.2%14.9%10%10%6.6%5.4%3%
Jan 202655.8%10.7%10.7%9%5.6%4.1%4.1%
Feb 202659.4%9.6%9.6%9.6%6%3.5%2.3%
Mar 202658.6%9.5%9.5%9.5%5.9%4.3%2.8%
Apr 202657.6%9.3%11%9.3%5.8%4.2%2.8%
May 202659.6%9.6%9.6%7.8%6%4.3%2.9%
Jun 202660.9%11.7%9.8%6.2%5.4%3.6%2.4%
Jul 202659.4%11.4%9.6%7.8%6%3.5%2.3%
Aug 202654.8%13.3%10.5%8.8%7.2%3.3%2.2%
Sep 202657.6%13.8%9%7.6%6.2%3.4%2.3%

How has the Kopparberg and Mercury Cider comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Mercury Cider was ahead of Kopparberg in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kopparberg’s share of searches among cider brands in Australia moved from 6.9% to 7.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mercury Cider’s share of searches among cider brands in Australia moved from 8.2% to 9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.9K.

How did search popularity change for Australia cider brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Mercury Cider lost share of searches among cider brands in Australia, from 10.5% to 9%.

  2. In September 2026, Kopparberg lost share of searches among cider brands in Australia, from 8.8% to 7.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kopparberg’s and Mercury Cider’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.

Kopparberg

1 branded search term

  • kopparberg

Mercury Cider

1 branded search term

  • mercury cider

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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