How popular isHot Wheels in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 14.8K branded searches for Hot Wheels in New Zealand which is down 36.4% over the last 11 months. Hot Wheels holds 9.1% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand toy brands and is ranked 3rd of 8 competitors for search popularity.
LEGO71.1%
Barbie13.5%- Hot Wheels9.1%
Fisher-Price2%
VTech1.7%
Playmobil0.95%
Melissa & Doug0.91%- Nerf0.6%
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Which toy brands compete with Hot Wheels?
Share of Search by month for LEGO, Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | LEGO | Barbie | Hot Wheels | Fisher-Price | VTech | Playmobil | Melissa & Doug | Nerf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.9% | 15.1% | 16% | 2.1% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.73% |
| Nov 2025 | 69.2% | 13.6% | 9.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.79% | 0.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 73.4% | 11% | 9.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.99% | 0.49% | 0.72% |
| Jan 2026 | 76.9% | 10% | 8.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.79% | 0.49% | 0.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 73.4% | 12% | 8.9% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.47% | 0.67% |
| Mar 2026 | 69.8% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 2% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.56% | 0.64% |
| Apr 2026 | 72.8% | 12.1% | 9.5% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.55% | 0.62% |
| May 2026 | 72.8% | 13.4% | 7.9% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1% | 0.5% | 0.66% |
| Jun 2026 | 70.9% | 14.2% | 8.8% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.99% | 0.63% | 0.54% |
| Jul 2026 | 69.6% | 13.6% | 9.4% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.69% |
| Aug 2026 | 71.1% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.95% | 0.91% | 0.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 71.1% | 115K | +17.1% | +1.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 13.5% | 21.8K | +13.5% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.1% | 14.8K | +10.9% | -0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2% | 3.3K | -6% | -0.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.7% | 2.8K | +4.5% | -0.2 points | |
| 6, moved from 7th to 6th | 0.95% | 1.5K | 0% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 7th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 6th to 7th | 0.91% | 1.5K | -15% | -0.3 pointsmoved from 6th to 7th | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.6% | 970 | -1% | -0.1 points |
1.
LEGO71.1%
held 1st · 115K estimated branded searches · +17.1% vs prior month · +1.6 points
2.
Barbie13.5%
held 2nd · 21.8K estimated branded searches · +13.5% vs prior month · -0.1 points
9.1%
held 3rd · 14.8K estimated branded searches · +10.9% vs prior month · -0.3 points
2%
held 4th · 3.3K estimated branded searches · -6% vs prior month · -0.4 points
5.
VTech1.7%
held 5th · 2.8K estimated branded searches · +4.5% vs prior month · -0.2 points
0.95%
moved from 7th to 6th · 1.5K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · -0.1 points
0.91%
moved from 6th to 7th · 1.5K estimated branded searches · -15% vs prior month · -0.3 points
8.Nerf
0.6%
held 8th · 970 estimated branded searches · -1% vs prior month · -0.1 points
Compare search popularity between Hot Wheels and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Hot Wheels changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Hot Wheels in New Zealand fell from 23.2K to 14.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hot Wheels’ estimated Share of Search among toy brands in New Zealand decreased from 16% to 9.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hot Wheels’ estimated Share of Search among toy brands in New Zealand peaked at 16% in October 2025 and was lowest at 7.9% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hot Wheels fell from 2nd to 3rd among toy brands in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand toy brands in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, LEGO gained estimated Share of Search among toy brands in New Zealand, from 69.6% to 71.1%.
In August 2026, Playmobil rose from 7th to 6th among toy brands in New Zealand.
In August 2026, Melissa & Doug fell from 6th to 7th among toy brands in New Zealand.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Hot Wheels in New Zealand fell 36.4% over 11 measured months, from 23.2K to 14.8K in August 2026.
How is Hot Wheels measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hot Wheels’ 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
- custom hot wheels
- f1 hot wheels
- garage ultimate hot wheels
- hot wheels
- hot wheels cars
- hot wheels city
- hot wheels display
- hot wheels display case
- hot wheels garage
- hot wheels monster trucks
- hot wheels near me
- hot wheels new zealand
- hot wheels nz
- hot wheels online
- hot wheels set
- hot wheels toy
- hot wheels treasure hunt
- hotwheels
- hotwheels nz
- hotwheels set
- hotwheels toy
- hotwheels track
- kmart hot wheels
Who owns Hot Wheels?
Hot Wheels is owned by 
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