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How popular isNinja?

In September 2026, people searched for Ninja by name about 27,600 times in New Zealand, a 7.5% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 6.5% of all New Zealand air fryer brand searches, placing Ninja fourth out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air fryer brands, Ninja appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Ninja is the fourth most searched of 7 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. BrevilleShare of searches 51.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. PhilipsShare of searches 25%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Russell HobbsShare of searches 8.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. NinjaShare of searches 6.5%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. TefalShare of searches 5.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top air fryer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ninja appeared in all five answers. Ninja 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. Ninja1st
  2. Philips2nd
  3. Breville3rd
  4. NutriBullet4th
  5. Russell Hobbs5th
  6. Tefal–
  7. COSORI–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ninja5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Breville3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Philips3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • NutriBullet3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Russell Hobbs2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tefal0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • COSORI0 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 air fryer brands compete with Ninja?

Ninja against air fryer brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Breville, Philips, Russell Hobbs, Ninja, Tefal, NutriBullet. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBrevillePhilipsRussell HobbsNinjaTefalNutriBulletCOSORI
Oct 202552.3%24.5%7.9%5.3%5.6%3.9%0.49%
Nov 202552.2%23%8.9%6.8%5.4%3.2%0.61%
Dec 202552.2%24%8.3%6.6%5%3.2%0.77%
Jan 202650.5%26.1%8%6.5%4.9%3%0.93%
Feb 202648.4%27.5%8.1%6.1%5%3.8%1.1%
Mar 202650.3%24.7%7.7%4.9%6.3%2.9%3.2%
Apr 202651.9%25.9%7.5%5.7%5.1%2.9%1%
May 202651%27.6%7.2%5.4%5.2%2.8%0.73%
Jun 202649.1%28.4%7.5%5.6%5.9%2.9%0.68%
Jul 202651.3%24.9%8.1%5.8%5.4%2.7%1.8%
Aug 202651.2%25.4%8%5.4%6.4%2.7%0.89%
Sep 202651.5%25%8.3%6.5%5.3%2.8%0.58%

  1. 1.Breville

    51.5%

    Held 1st. 13.2K estimated branded searches, -4.1% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  2. 2.Philips

    25%

    Held 2nd. 6.4K estimated branded searches, -6.3% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  3. 3.Russell Hobbs

    8.3%

    Held 3rd. 2.1K estimated branded searches, -2.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  4. 4.Ninja

    6.5%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 1.7K estimated branded searches, +13.7% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

  5. 5.Tefal

    5.3%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, -20.3% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  6. 6.NutriBullet

    2.8%

    Held 6th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  7. 7.COSORI

    0.58%

    Held 7th. 150 estimated branded searches, -37.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Ninja in New Zealand rose from 25.7K to 27.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ninja’s share of searches among air fryer brands in New Zealand increased from 5.3% to 6.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ninja’s share of searches among air fryer brands in New Zealand peaked at 6.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 4.9% in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ninja rose from 5th to 4th among air fryer brands in New Zealand.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Ninja overtook Tefal to rank 4th among air fryer brands in New Zealand, with 6.5% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Tefal lost share of searches among air fryer brands in New Zealand, from 6.4% to 5.3%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for COSORI in New Zealand rose 36.4% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 150 in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Russell Hobbs in New Zealand rose 20.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.8K to 2.1K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Philips in New Zealand rose 17.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.5K to 6.4K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Breville in New Zealand rose 13.2% over 12 measured months, from 11.7K to 13.2K in September 2026.

How are Ninja’s branded searches counted?

9 search terms

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

  • air fryer ninja
  • ninja air fryer
  • ninja blast
  • ninja blender
  • ninja creami
  • ninja foodi
  • ninja kettle
  • ninja mixer
  • ninja toaster

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Ninja?

Ninja is owned by SharkNinja. Brandwave also tracks Shark and Shark Beauty, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

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Where does Ninja compete?

Ninja is ranked in 16 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Small kitchen appliance brands1st of 1027.7%Show ranking
Blender brands4th of 63.8%Show ranking
Toaster oven brands5th of 54.4%Show ranking
Air fryer brands4th of 76.5%Shown above
Chip fryer brands5th of 55.3%Show ranking
Pancake maker brands4th of 47.1%Show ranking
Grill pan brands4th of 78.2%Show ranking
Griddle pan brands4th of 78.3%Show ranking
Frying pan brands3rd of 78.3%Show ranking
Induction pans brands4th of 78.6%Show ranking
Pots and pans brands3rd of 78.6%Show ranking
Cold press juicer brands2nd of 58.7%Show ranking
Knife set brands2nd of 712%Show ranking
Smoker grill brands2nd of 527.5%Show ranking
Egg poacher brands1st of 385.2%Show ranking
Portable blender brands1st of 292%Show ranking
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