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How popular isKubota?

In September 2026, people searched for Kubota by name about 2,410 times in New Zealand, an 11.6% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 17.8% of all New Zealand compact tractor brand searches, placing Kubota third out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about compact tractor brands, Kubota appeared in four of the five answers and was the most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Kubota is the third most searched of 7 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. John DeereShare of searches 39.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. Massey FergusonShare of searches 29%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. KubotaShare of searches 17.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. New HollandShare of searches 8.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. KIOTIShare of searches 3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top compact tractor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kubota was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Kubota is the most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Kubota1st
  2. John Deere2nd
  3. Massey Ferguson3rd
  4. New Holland4th
  5. Bobcat5th
  6. Iseki6th
  7. KIOTI–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • John Deere5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Massey Ferguson5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kubota4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • New Holland3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bobcat2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Iseki2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • KIOTI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Which compact tractor brands compete with Kubota?

Kubota against compact tractor brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for John Deere, Massey Ferguson, Kubota, New Holland, KIOTI. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthJohn DeereMassey FergusonKubotaNew HollandKIOTIBobcatIseki
Oct 202544.1%28.1%15.5%7.4%2.7%1.7%0.51%
Nov 202541%29.1%17.8%7.1%2.6%1.7%0.69%
Dec 202547.3%27.4%16.6%5.4%1.9%1%0.34%
Jan 202640.6%30.8%17.4%6.9%2.5%1.3%0.58%
Feb 202639.4%27.8%21.6%6.9%2.5%1.3%0.47%
Mar 202636.2%25.8%27.7%6.1%2.2%1.5%0.52%
Apr 202639.8%29.2%21.1%5.6%2.5%1.3%0.47%
May 202638.9%28.2%21.4%6.8%2.4%1.6%0.58%
Jun 202637.3%26%23.6%7.9%2.8%1.9%0.44%
Jul 202640.7%28.4%17%8.4%3%2%0.57%
Aug 202641.7%25.4%19.2%8.9%2.1%2.1%0.62%
Sep 202639.6%29%17.8%8.3%3%1.6%0.58%

  1. 1.John Deere

    39.6%

    Held 1st. 3.4K estimated branded searches, +1.5% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  2. 2.Massey Ferguson

    29%

    Held 2nd. 2.5K estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.

  3. 3.Kubota

    17.8%

    Held 3rd. 1.5K estimated branded searches, -0.65% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

  4. 4.New Holland

    8.3%

    Held 4th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  5. 5.KIOTI

    3%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 260 estimated branded searches, +52.9% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.

  6. 6.Bobcat

    1.6%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 140 estimated branded searches, -17.6% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  7. 7.Iseki

    0.58%

    Held 7th. 50 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Kubota in New Zealand rose from 2.2K to 2.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kubota’s share of searches among compact tractor brands in New Zealand increased from 15.5% to 17.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kubota’s share of searches among compact tractor brands in New Zealand peaked at 27.7% in March 2026 and was lowest at 15.5% in October 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand compact tractor brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, KIOTI overtook Bobcat to rank 5th among compact tractor brands in New Zealand, with 3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Massey Ferguson gained share of searches among compact tractor brands in New Zealand, from 25.4% to 29%.

  3. In September 2026, John Deere lost share of searches among compact tractor brands in New Zealand, from 41.7% to 39.6%.

  4. In September 2026, Kubota lost share of searches among compact tractor brands in New Zealand, from 19.2% to 17.8%.

  5. In September 2026, New Holland lost share of searches among compact tractor brands in New Zealand, from 8.9% to 8.3%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bobcat in New Zealand fell 17.6% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 140 in September 2026.

How are Kubota’s branded searches counted?

9 search terms

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

  • kubota
  • kubota digger
  • kubota excavator
  • kubota farm machinery
  • kubota mowers
  • kubota rtv
  • kubota skid steer
  • kubota tractor
  • kubota zero turn

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Kubota compete?

Kubota is ranked in 11 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Riding lawn mower brands4th of 75.6%Show ranking
Tractor brands3rd of 716.2%Show ranking
Compact tractor brands3rd of 717.8%Shown above
Potato harvester brands3rd of 718.1%Show ranking
Disc harrow brands3rd of 619.7%Show ranking
Excavator brands2nd of 1323.1%Show ranking
Farm equipment brands2nd of 622.7%Show ranking
Farm tractors brands2nd of 425.7%Show ranking
Tree spade attachment brands2nd of 629.3%Show ranking
Brush hog brands2nd of 429.4%Show ranking
Forestry mulcher brands2nd of 630%Show ranking
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