--- title: "Mikasa: search popularity in New Zealand" description: "An American dinnerware and glassware brand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/mikasa-dinnerware" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Mikasa: search popularity in New Zealand An American dinnerware and glassware brand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Mikasa - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among plate compactor brands**: 7.3% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Plate compactor brands | 3 | 7.3% | 1.3K | - [Plate compactor brands](/demand/nz/categories/nz-plate-compactor-brands) ## Top plate compactor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mikasa was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Mikasa is the most recommended of the eight. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mikasa | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Weber MT | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Wacker Neuson | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Makita | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Husqvarna | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Honda Power Equipment | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Bobcat | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Milwaukee | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about plate compactor brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which plate compactor brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Wacker Neuson, 2. Mikasa, 3. Weber MT - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best plate compactor brands in New Zealand?": 1. Weber MT, 2. Mikasa, 3. Wacker Neuson - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best plate compactor brand in New Zealand for ground compaction?": 1. Mikasa, 2. Weber MT, 3. Wacker Neuson - Searched Google, AI Overview "plate compactor nz": 1. Mikasa - Searched Google, AI Overview "plate compactor for paving": named none of the brands we track Not named in any answer: Makita, Husqvarna, Honda Power Equipment, Bobcat and Milwaukee. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Mikasa changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Mikasa in New Zealand rose from 1K to 1.3K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mikasa’s share of searches among plate compactor brands in New Zealand increased from 5.2% to 7.3%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mikasa’s share of searches among plate compactor brands in New Zealand peaked at 7.3% in September 2026 and was lowest at 5% in February 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand plate compactor brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Makita overtook Husqvarna to become the leader among plate compactor brands in New Zealand, with 45.6% of the searches. - In September 2026, Mikasa gained share of searches among plate compactor brands in New Zealand, from 6.5% to 7.3%. - In September 2026, Honda Power Equipment gained share of searches among plate compactor brands in New Zealand, from 3.8% to 4.3%. - In September 2026, Husqvarna lost share of searches among plate compactor brands in New Zealand, from 44.6% to 41.2%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Wacker Neuson in New Zealand rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 90 to 110 in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Bobcat in New Zealand fell 17.6% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 140 in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Plate compactor brands | 1K | 5.2% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Plate compactor brands | 1K | 5.2% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Plate compactor brands | 1K | 5.8% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Plate compactor brands | 1K | 5.8% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Plate compactor brands | 880 | 5% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Plate compactor brands | 1K | 5.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Plate compactor brands | 1K | 5.9% | 3 | | May 2026 | Plate compactor brands | 1K | 5.9% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Plate compactor brands | 1K | 6.5% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Plate compactor brands | 880 | 5.8% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Plate compactor brands | 1K | 6.5% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Plate compactor brands | 1.3K | 7.3% | 3 | ## How are Mikasa’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mikasa’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “mikasa” ## Which plate compactor brands compete with Mikasa? - [Makita](/demand/nz/brands/makita): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/makita-vs-mikasa-dinnerware - [Husqvarna](/demand/nz/brands/husqvarna): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/husqvarna-vs-mikasa-dinnerware - [Honda Power Equipment](/demand/nz/brands/honda-power-equipment): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/honda-power-equipment-vs-mikasa-dinnerware - [Bobcat](/demand/nz/brands/bobcat): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/bobcat-vs-mikasa-dinnerware - [Wacker Neuson](/demand/nz/brands/wacker-neuson): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/mikasa-dinnerware-vs-wacker-neuson - [Milwaukee](/demand/nz/brands/milwaukee) - [Weber MT](/demand/nz/brands/weber-mt) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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