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How popular isMassey Ferguson?

In September 2026, people searched for Massey Ferguson by name about 3,220 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 24.5% of all New Zealand tractor brand searches, placing Massey Ferguson second out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tractor brands, Massey Ferguson appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Massey Ferguson is the second most searched of 7 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. John DeereShare of searches 33.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. Massey FergusonShare of searches 24.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. KubotaShare of searches 16.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. New HollandShare of searches 8.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. CLAASShare of searches 6.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top tractor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Massey Ferguson appeared in all five answers. Massey Ferguson 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. Massey Ferguson1st
  2. John Deere2nd
  3. New Holland3rd
  4. Kubota4th
  5. Fendt5th
  6. Case IH6th
  7. CLAAS–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Massey Ferguson5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • John Deere4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kubota4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • New Holland4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fendt4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Case IH2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CLAAS0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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

Which tractor brands compete with Massey Ferguson?

Massey Ferguson against tractor brands in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthJohn DeereMassey FergusonKubotaNew HollandCLAASFendtCase IH
Oct 202537.6%22.9%13.5%7.4%8.1%5.5%5.1%
Nov 202535.3%23.4%15.6%7.1%7.7%6.6%4.3%
Dec 202540.3%22.6%15.2%5.7%6.8%5%4.3%
Jan 202635.2%25.2%16%6.9%7.4%4.7%4.6%
Feb 202633.1%22.5%17.7%7.4%8.3%5.9%5%
Mar 202632.6%21.8%21.4%6.7%7.6%5.9%4.1%
Apr 202634.6%24.3%18.9%6.3%6.5%5%4.4%
May 202635.3%22.9%17.7%7.4%7.1%4.4%5.1%
Jun 202632.2%20.3%18.9%9%6.6%7.3%5.7%
Jul 202634.7%22.2%15%9.6%6.7%6.4%5.4%
Aug 202636.3%21.5%15.8%10.2%7%4.5%4.7%
Sep 202633.6%24.5%16.2%8.4%6.9%6.1%4.3%
  1. 1.John Deere

    33.6%

    Held 1st. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -5.4% vs prior month. Share -2.7 points.

  2. Held 2nd. 3.2K estimated branded searches, +16.2% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.

  3. 3.Kubota

    16.2%

    Held 3rd. 2.1K estimated branded searches, +4.9% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  4. Held 4th. 1.1K estimated branded searches, -15.3% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  5. 5.CLAAS

    6.9%

    Held 5th. 910 estimated branded searches, +1.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Fendt

    6.1%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 800 estimated branded searches, +37.9% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  7. 7.Case IH

    4.3%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 570 estimated branded searches, -6.6% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

Compare popularity between Massey Ferguson and its closest rivals

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Massey Ferguson in New Zealand held steady at 3.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Massey Ferguson’s share of searches among tractor brands in New Zealand increased from 22.9% to 24.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Massey Ferguson’s share of searches among tractor brands in New Zealand peaked at 25.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 20.3% in June 2026.

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

6 changes
  1. In September 2026, Fendt overtook Case IH to rank 6th among tractor brands in New Zealand, with 6.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Massey Ferguson gained share of searches among tractor brands in New Zealand, from 21.5% to 24.5%.

  3. In September 2026, John Deere lost share of searches among tractor brands in New Zealand, from 36.3% to 33.6%.

  4. In September 2026, New Holland lost share of searches among tractor brands in New Zealand, from 10.2% to 8.4%.

  5. Case IH’s share of searches among tractor brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.7% to 4.3% in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Kubota in New Zealand rose 11.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 2.1K in September 2026.

How are Massey Ferguson’s branded searches counted?

14 search terms

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

  • 5465 massey ferguson
  • 7614 massey ferguson
  • massey ferguson
  • massey ferguson 135
  • massey ferguson 165
  • massey ferguson 188
  • massey ferguson 28
  • massey ferguson 35
  • massey ferguson 390
  • massey ferguson 65
  • massey ferguson 7615
  • massey ferguson tractor
  • masseyferguson
  • masseyferguson tractor

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Massey Ferguson compete?

Massey Ferguson is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Tractor brands2nd of 724.5%Shown above
Compact tractor brands2nd of 729%Show ranking
Potato harvester brands2nd of 729.4%Show ranking
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