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How popular isDaikin in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 6.3K branded searches for Daikin in New Zealand which is up 29.3% over the last 11 months. Daikin holds 19.5% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand heat pump brands and is ranked 3rd of 7 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Rinnai25.7%
  2. Midea23.3%
  3. Daikin19.5%
  4. Panasonic11.7%
  5. Mitsubishi Electric10%
  6. Fujitsu7.7%
  7. Toshiba2.1%
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Which heat pump brands compete with Daikin?

Daikin against heat pump brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Rinnai, Midea, Daikin, Panasonic, Mitsubishi Electric, Fujitsu, Toshiba. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthRinnaiMideaDaikinPanasonicMitsubishi ElectricFujitsuToshiba
Oct 202526.7%24%18.9%15.6%7.1%5.6%2.1%
Nov 202519.4%31.5%18%15.4%7.5%6.3%1.9%
Dec 202518%30.2%16.5%19.8%7%6.5%2.1%
Jan 202620%28.3%17.5%17.5%7.9%6.7%2.2%
Feb 202625.5%24.2%19.4%14.8%8.4%5.5%2.2%
Mar 202625.1%22.7%20.4%13.7%9.6%6.5%2%
Apr 202622.9%21.9%18.6%12.3%11%10.1%3.2%
May 202624.2%22.6%19%12.1%9.7%9.4%2.9%
Jun 202623.9%21.8%20.2%11.9%10.6%8.9%2.8%
Jul 202623.3%23.8%18.4%10.6%12.3%9.1%2.5%
Aug 202625.7%23.3%19.5%11.7%10%7.7%2.1%
Sep 2026———————
  1. 1.Rinnai

    25.7%

    moved from 2nd to 1st · 8.3K estimated branded searches · -7.3% vs prior month · +2.5 points

  2. 2.Midea

    23.3%

    moved from 1st to 2nd · 7.5K estimated branded searches · -17.7% vs prior month · -0.4 points

  3. 3.Daikin

    19.5%

    held 3rd · 6.3K estimated branded searches · -10.9% vs prior month · +1.1 points

  4. 4.Panasonic

    11.7%

    moved from 5th to 4th · 3.8K estimated branded searches · -7.8% vs prior month · +1.1 points

  5. moved from 4th to 5th · 3.2K estimated branded searches · -31.6% vs prior month · -2.3 points

  6. 6.Fujitsu

    7.7%

    held 6th · 2.5K estimated branded searches · -29.7% vs prior month · -1.5 points

  7. 7.Toshiba

    2.1%

    held 7th · 660 estimated branded searches · -32% vs prior month · -0.5 points

Compare search popularity between Daikin and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Daikin changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Daikin in New Zealand rose from 4.8K to 6.3K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Daikin’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand increased from 18.9% to 19.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Daikin’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand peaked at 20.4% in March 2026 and was lowest at 16.5% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand heat pump brands in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Rinnai overtook Midea to take the highest estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand, at 25.7%.

  2. In August 2026, Panasonic overtook Mitsubishi Electric to rank 4th among heat pump brands in New Zealand, at 11.7%.

  3. In August 2026, Daikin gained estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand, from 18.4% to 19.5%.

  4. In August 2026, Mitsubishi Electric lost estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand, from 12.3% to 10%.

  5. In August 2026, Fujitsu lost estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand, from 9.1% to 7.7%.

  6. Toshiba’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.9% to 2.1% in August 2026.

How is Daikin measured?

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

23 branded search terms

  • daikin
  • daikin a
  • daikin ac
  • daikin air purifier
  • daikin brc1e63
  • daikin co nz
  • daikin controls
  • daikin ducted
  • daikin ducted heat pump
  • daikin floor mounted heat pump
  • daikin heat pump
  • daikin heat pump prices
  • daikin inverter
  • daikin inverter heat pump
  • daikin inverter r32
  • daikin multi split
  • daikin near me
  • daikin new zealand
  • daikin nz
  • daikin online
  • daikin vam
  • daikin vrv
  • daikin vrv system

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