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How popular isMethven?

In October 2026, people searched for Methven by name about 1,290 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 16.2% of all New Zealand bathroom and tapware brand searches, placing Methven third out of six brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bathroom and tapware brands, Methven appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Methven is the third most searched of 6 competitors and the most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. CaromaShare of searches 36.9%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. EnglefieldShare of searches 35.3%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. MethvenShare of searches 16.2%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. ElementiShare of searches 5%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. GroheShare of searches 3.9%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top bathroom and tapware brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Methven appeared in all four answers. Methven is the most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Methven1st
  2. Grohe2nd
  3. Felton3rd
  4. Elementi4th
  5. Englefield5th
  6. Caroma–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Methven4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Elementi4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Englefield3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Grohe3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Felton2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Caroma1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

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

How often do people search for Methven compared with other New Zealand bathroom and tapware brands?

Methven against bathroom and tapware brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Caroma, Englefield, Methven, Elementi, Grohe, Felton. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCaromaEnglefieldMethvenElementiGroheFelton
Nov 202532.9%39%16.7%4.3%4.5%2.5%
Dec 202532.6%38.7%18%4.4%4.4%1.9%
Jan 202631.6%38.8%19.2%3.2%4.7%2.5%
Feb 202634.6%38.5%16.8%4.3%3.5%2.2%
Mar 202635.5%37.1%16.9%3.4%4.5%2.5%
Apr 202631.7%39.2%18.9%3.8%4%2.4%
May 202632.3%37.9%19.1%4.3%3.8%2.6%
Jun 202634.4%36%17.1%4.7%4.7%3.1%
Jul 202631.6%36.2%21.3%4.1%4%2.8%
Aug 202630.3%41.3%16.7%4.3%4.4%2.9%
Sep 202632.2%39.1%16.5%5.1%4.7%2.5%
Oct 202636.9%35.3%16.2%5%3.9%2.7%

  1. 1.Caroma

    36.9%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +3.3% vs prior month. Share +4.7 points.

  2. 2.Englefield

    35.3%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 2.7K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -3.8 points.

  3. 3.Methven

    16.2%

    Held 3rd. 1.3K estimated branded searches, -11.3% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  4. 4.Elementi

    5%

    Held 4th. 390 estimated branded searches, -11.4% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.Grohe

    3.9%

    Held 5th. 300 estimated branded searches, -25% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  6. 6.Felton

    2.7%

    Held 6th. 210 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Methven in New Zealand held steady at 1.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Methven’s share of searches among bathroom and tapware brands in New Zealand decreased from 16.7% to 16.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Methven’s share of searches among bathroom and tapware brands in New Zealand peaked at 21.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 16.2% in October 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand bathroom and tapware brands in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Caroma overtook Englefield to become the leader among bathroom and tapware brands in New Zealand, with 36.9% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Englefield lost share of searches among bathroom and tapware brands in New Zealand, from 39.1% to 35.3%.

  3. In October 2026, Grohe lost share of searches among bathroom and tapware brands in New Zealand, from 4.7% to 3.9%.

  4. Methven’s share of searches among bathroom and tapware brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 21.3% to 16.2% in October 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Elementi in New Zealand rose 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 330 to 390 in October 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Felton in New Zealand rose 10.5% over 12 measured months, from 190 to 210 in October 2026.

How are Methven’s branded searches counted?

6 search terms

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

  • methven bathroom
  • methven plumbing
  • methven shower
  • methven showroom
  • methven taps
  • methven tapware

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Methven compete?

Methven is ranked by how often people search for it in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Plumbing and bathroom merchants9th of 92.5%Show ranking
Bathroom and tapware brands3rd of 616.2%Shown above
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