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How popular isDometic?

In September 2026, people searched for Dometic by name about 780 times in New Zealand, a 31% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 19.2% of all New Zealand portable fridge brand searches, placing Dometic second out of four brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about portable fridge brands, Dometic appeared in three of the four answers and was the second most recommended of the four.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Dometic is the second most searched of 4 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Brass MonkeyShare of searches 77.2%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. DometicShare of searches 19.2%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. EngelShare of searches 2.7%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. EvaKoolShare of searches 0.82%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top portable fridge brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Dometic was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Dometic is the second most recommended of the four.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Engel1st
  2. Dometic2nd
  3. Brass Monkey3rd
  4. EvaKool–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Brass Monkey4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Dometic3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Engel3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • EvaKool0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which portable fridge brand should I buy in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Engel
    2. 2Dometic
    3. 3Brass Monkey

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best portable fridge brands in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Engel
    2. 2Dometic
    3. 3Brass Monkey

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best portable fridge brand in New Zealand for camping trips?”

    1. 1Engel
    2. 2Dometic
    3. 3Brass Monkey

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “12v fridge nz”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “camping fridge nz”

    1. 1Brass Monkey

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which portable fridge brands compete with Dometic?

Dometic against portable fridge brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Brass Monkey, Dometic, Engel. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBrass MonkeyDometicEngelEvaKool
Oct 202570.4%23.3%5.2%1.1%
Nov 202578.4%16.9%4%0.64%
Dec 202580.3%15.7%3.3%0.69%
Jan 202676.2%19.6%3.6%0.62%
Feb 202673.4%20.7%4.9%0.93%
Mar 202674.5%20.5%4.4%0.55%
Apr 202676.6%18.6%4.1%0.74%
May 202676.2%18.1%4.9%0.75%
Jun 202675.6%19.2%4.9%0.38%
Jul 202674.4%18.8%5.3%1.5%
Aug 202676.9%17.9%3.8%1.3%
Sep 202677.2%19.2%2.7%0.82%

  1. 1.Brass Monkey

    77.2%

    Held 1st. 2.8K estimated branded searches, +17.1% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  2. 2.Dometic

    19.2%

    Held 2nd. 700 estimated branded searches, +25% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  3. 3.Engel

    2.7%

    Held 3rd. 100 estimated branded searches, -16.7% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  4. 4.EvaKool

    0.82%

    Held 4th. 30 estimated branded searches, -25% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

Compare popularity between Dometic and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Dometic

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Dometic in New Zealand fell from 1.1K to 780.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dometic’s share of searches among portable fridge brands in New Zealand decreased from 23.3% to 19.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Dometic’s share of searches among portable fridge brands in New Zealand peaked at 23.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 15.7% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand portable fridge brands in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Dometic gained share of searches among portable fridge brands in New Zealand, from 17.9% to 19.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Engel lost share of searches among portable fridge brands in New Zealand, from 3.8% to 2.7%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for EvaKool in New Zealand fell 40% over 12 measured months, from 50 to 30 in September 2026.

How are Dometic’s branded searches counted?

7 search terms

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

  • camper dometic fridge
  • dometic camping fridge
  • dometic cfx
  • dometic cooler
  • dometic esky
  • dometic fridge
  • dometic fridge freezer

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Dometic compete?

Dometic is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Portable fridge brands2nd of 419.2%Shown above
Chilly bin and cooler brands8th of 80.28%Show ranking
Cool box brands6th of 60.47%Show ranking
Ice box brands3rd of 68.4%Show ranking
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