How popular isBanana Boat in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 270 branded searches for Banana Boat in New Zealand which is down 55.7% over the last 11 months. Banana Boat holds 0.28% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand sunscreen brands and is ranked 9th of 9 competitors for search popularity.
La Roche-Posay32.7%
Skinnies29.4%Neutrogena16.2%
Nivea10.1%
Bondi Sands9.5%
Ultra Violette0.94%
Invisible Zinc0.46%Cancer Society Sunscreen0.41%
Banana Boat0.28%
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Which sunscreen brands compete with Banana Boat?
Share of Search by month for La Roche-Posay, Skinnies, Neutrogena, Nivea, Bondi Sands, Banana Boat. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | La Roche-Posay | Skinnies | Neutrogena | Nivea | Bondi Sands | Ultra Violette | Invisible Zinc | Cancer Society Sunscreen | Banana Boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.6% | 36.6% | 13% | 8.5% | 10.1% | 1.8% | 0.83% | 0.9% | 0.63% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.3% | 34.1% | 13.1% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.97% |
| Dec 2025 | 28.6% | 31.9% | 14% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.2% | 32.4% | 15% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.86% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.4% | 36.1% | 13.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 0.92% | 0.69% | 0.75% | 0.64% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.8% | 35.2% | 14.2% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 1% | 0.64% | 0.61% | 0.43% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.5% | 33.7% | 13.4% | 8.7% | 7.7% | 0.9% | 0.46% | 0.39% | 0.27% |
| May 2026 | 33.9% | 31.6% | 13.9% | 9.2% | 9.4% | 1% | 0.37% | 0.3% | 0.25% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.1% | 30.5% | 15% | 9.1% | 9.7% | 0.8% | 0.37% | 0.29% | 0.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 36% | 29% | 14.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 0.87% | 0.42% | 0.34% | 0.23% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.7% | 29.4% | 16.2% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 0.94% | 0.46% | 0.41% | 0.28% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 32.7% | 31K | -9.5% | -3.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 29.4% | 27.9K | +0.9% | +0.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 16.2% | 15.3K | +9.6% | +1.5 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 10.1% | 9.6K | +14.3% | +1.3 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 9.5% | 9K | -1.3% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.94% | 890 | +7.2% | +0.1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.46% | 440 | +10% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.41% | 390 | +21.9% | +0.1 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.28% | 270 | +22.7% | +0.1 points |
32.7%
held 1st · 31K estimated branded searches · -9.5% vs prior month · -3.3 points
2.
Skinnies29.4%
held 2nd · 27.9K estimated branded searches · +0.9% vs prior month · +0.4 points
16.2%
held 3rd · 15.3K estimated branded searches · +9.6% vs prior month · +1.5 points
4.
Nivea10.1%
moved from 5th to 4th · 9.6K estimated branded searches · +14.3% vs prior month · +1.3 points
9.5%
moved from 4th to 5th · 9K estimated branded searches · -1.3% vs prior month · -0.1 points
0.94%
held 6th · 890 estimated branded searches · +7.2% vs prior month · +0.1 points
0.46%
held 7th · 440 estimated branded searches · +10% vs prior month · 0 points
0.41%
held 8th · 390 estimated branded searches · +21.9% vs prior month · +0.1 points
0.28%
held 9th · 270 estimated branded searches · +22.7% vs prior month · +0.1 points
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How has branded search demand for Banana Boat changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Banana Boat in New Zealand fell from 610 to 270.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Banana Boat’s estimated Share of Search among sunscreen brands in New Zealand held steady, from 0.63% to 0.28%.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand sunscreen brands in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Nivea overtook Bondi Sands to rank 4th among sunscreen brands in New Zealand, at 10.1%.
In August 2026, Neutrogena gained estimated Share of Search among sunscreen brands in New Zealand, from 14.7% to 16.2%.
In August 2026, La Roche-Posay lost estimated Share of Search among sunscreen brands in New Zealand, from 36% to 32.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Banana Boat in New Zealand fell 55.7% over 11 measured months, from 610 to 270 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Cancer Society Sunscreen in New Zealand fell 55.7% over 11 measured months, from 880 to 390 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ultra Violette in New Zealand fell 48% over 11 measured months, from 1.7K to 890 in August 2026.
How is Banana Boat measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Banana Boat’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.
2 branded search terms
- banana boat spf
- banana boat sport spf
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