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How popular iseBay in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 125K branded searches for eBay in New Zealand which held steady over the last 11 months. eBay holds 3.6% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand online retailers and marketplaces and is ranked 7th of 8 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Trade Me56.7%
  2. Temu10.9%
  3. AliExpress8.6%
  4. Shein8.4%
  5. Amazon7.4%
  6. Mighty Ape4%
  7. eBay3.6%
  8. Kogan0.42%
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eBay against online retailers and marketplaces in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Trade Me, Temu, AliExpress, Shein, Amazon, Mighty Ape, eBay. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthTrade MeTemuAliExpressSheinAmazonMighty ApeeBayKogan
Oct 202553.6%13.5%8%8.8%7.7%4.6%3.4%0.36%
Nov 202552.3%13.3%8%7.5%8.2%7%2.9%0.78%
Dec 202551.6%11.2%7.7%6.9%8.7%9.7%3.5%0.63%
Jan 202656.3%11.7%8.6%6.2%8.4%4.8%3.6%0.4%
Feb 202654.8%13.2%8.3%7%8.1%4.7%3.5%0.39%
Mar 202657.2%11.5%8.7%7.4%7.1%4.1%3.6%0.41%
Apr 202652.7%12.7%9.6%8.2%7.8%4.5%4.1%0.38%
May 202657.3%11.5%8.7%7.5%7.1%4.1%3.6%0.33%
Jun 202651.7%12.2%9.5%9.6%8.1%4.5%3.9%0.39%
Jul 202653.3%10.7%9.9%8.5%8.5%4.6%4.1%0.42%
Aug 202656.7%10.9%8.6%8.4%7.4%4%3.6%0.42%
Sep 2026————————
  1. 1.Trade Me

    56.7%

    held 1st · 2M estimated branded searches · +22.6% vs prior month · +3.4 points

  2. 2.Temu

    10.9%

    held 2nd · 381K estimated branded searches · +17.4% vs prior month · +0.2 points

  3. held 3rd · 298K estimated branded searches · +0.02% vs prior month · -1.3 points

  4. 4.Shein

    8.4%

    held 4th · 292K estimated branded searches · +13.7% vs prior month · -0.1 points

  5. 5.Amazon

    7.4%

    held 5th · 257K estimated branded searches · +0.32% vs prior month · -1.1 points

  6. held 6th · 140K estimated branded searches · +0.09% vs prior month · -0.6 points

  7. 7.eBay

    3.6%

    held 7th · 125K estimated branded searches · +1.8% vs prior month · -0.5 points

  8. 8.Kogan

    0.42%

    held 8th · 14.6K estimated branded searches · +14.1% vs prior month · 0 points

Compare search popularity between eBay and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for eBay in New Zealand held steady, from 127K to 125K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, eBay’s estimated Share of Search among online retailers and marketplaces in New Zealand peaked at 4.1% in April 2026 and was lowest at 2.9% in November 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand online retailers and marketplaces in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Trade Me gained estimated Share of Search among online retailers and marketplaces in New Zealand, from 53.3% to 56.7%.

  2. In August 2026, AliExpress lost estimated Share of Search among online retailers and marketplaces in New Zealand, from 9.9% to 8.6%.

  3. In August 2026, Amazon lost estimated Share of Search among online retailers and marketplaces in New Zealand, from 8.5% to 7.4%.

  4. In August 2026, Mighty Ape lost estimated Share of Search among online retailers and marketplaces in New Zealand, from 4.6% to 4%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Temu in New Zealand fell 24.5% over 11 measured months, from 505K to 381K in August 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Shein in New Zealand fell 11.4% over 11 measured months, from 329K to 292K in August 2026.

How is eBay measured?

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

9 branded search terms

  • eBay
  • ebay au
  • ebay australia
  • ebay com
  • ebay com au
  • ebay new zealand
  • ebay nz
  • ebay uk
  • ebay us

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