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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 27.7% of all New Zealand small kitchen appliance brand searches, placing Ninja first out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about small kitchen appliance brands, Ninja appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Ninja is the most searched of 10 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. NinjaShare of searches 27.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. BrevilleShare of searches 15.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. PhilipsShare of searches 14.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  4. KitchenAidShare of searches 11.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. ThermomixShare of searches 8.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top small kitchen appliance brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

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

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Breville1st
  2. Ninja2nd
  3. Russell Hobbs3rd
  4. KitchenAid4th
  5. Sunbeam5th
  6. Kenwood6th
  7. De'Longhi7th
  8. Philips8th
  9. Thermomix–
  10. Tefal–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Ninja4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Breville4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • KitchenAid3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Russell Hobbs3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Philips2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kenwood2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • De'Longhi2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sunbeam2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Thermomix0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tefal0 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 19, 2026.

Which small kitchen appliance brands compete with Ninja?

Ninja against small kitchen appliance brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Ninja, Breville, Philips, KitchenAid, Thermomix, Kenwood, De'Longhi, Sunbeam, Russell Hobbs. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNinjaBrevillePhilipsKitchenAidThermomixKenwoodDe'LonghiSunbeamRussell HobbsTefal
Oct 202526.8%13.6%12.2%12.5%13.3%6.4%4.7%5.4%3.4%1.6%
Nov 202529.7%13.5%11.9%15.6%8.6%7.2%4.2%4.4%3.4%1.5%
Dec 202528.6%13.1%12.3%15.6%8.4%8.2%4.4%4.8%3.2%1.3%
Jan 202627.2%14.4%13.3%13.6%9.1%7.1%5.1%5%3.5%1.5%
Feb 202623.7%14.4%14.3%14.5%9.6%7.1%5.6%5.2%3.9%1.6%
Mar 202622.1%15.4%13.3%13.8%11.1%7%6%5.2%4%2.1%
Apr 202622.4%15.9%15.2%13.2%9.2%7.2%6.4%5%3.8%1.7%
May 202622.5%15.1%15.2%13.9%10.3%6.8%6.6%4.5%3.6%1.6%
Jun 202624.1%14.4%14.6%11.3%12.8%6.3%6.4%4.9%3.5%1.8%
Jul 202626.3%15.2%13.7%11.1%9.9%6.3%6.5%5.1%3.9%2%
Aug 202624.2%15.5%14.9%11.1%10.1%6.4%6.8%4.9%3.9%2.1%
Sep 202627.7%15.3%14.4%11.3%8.5%6.2%5.9%5%3.9%1.7%

  1. 1.Ninja

    27.7%

    Held 1st. 27.3K estimated branded searches, +11% vs prior month. Share +3.5 points.

  2. 2.Breville

    15.3%

    Held 2nd. 15.1K estimated branded searches, -3.9% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  3. 3.Philips

    14.4%

    Held 3rd. 14.2K estimated branded searches, -5.9% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  4. 4.KitchenAid

    11.3%

    Held 4th. 11.2K estimated branded searches, -0.8% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  5. 5.Thermomix

    8.5%

    Held 5th. 8.4K estimated branded searches, -18.6% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  6. 6.Kenwood

    6.2%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 6.1K estimated branded searches, -5.7% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  7. 7.De'Longhi

    5.9%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 5.8K estimated branded searches, -17% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  8. 8.Sunbeam

    5%

    Held 8th. 4.9K estimated branded searches, -1.4% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  9. 9.Russell Hobbs

    3.9%

    Held 9th. 3.8K estimated branded searches, -3.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Tefal

    1.7%

    Held 10th. 1.7K estimated branded searches, -22.6% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

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

3 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 small kitchen appliance brands in New Zealand increased from 26.8% to 27.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ninja’s share of searches among small kitchen appliance brands in New Zealand peaked at 29.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 22.1% in March 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand small kitchen appliance brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Ninja gained share of searches among small kitchen appliance brands in New Zealand, from 24.2% to 27.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Thermomix lost share of searches among small kitchen appliance brands in New Zealand, from 10.1% to 8.5%.

  3. In September 2026, De'Longhi lost share of searches among small kitchen appliance brands in New Zealand, from 6.8% to 5.9%.

  4. In September 2026, Kenwood rose from 7th to 6th among small kitchen appliance brands in New Zealand.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Philips in New Zealand rose 23% over 12 measured months, from 11.5K to 14.2K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Russell Hobbs in New Zealand rose 16.9% over 12 measured months, from 3.3K to 3.8K 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%Shown above
Blender brands4th of 63.8%Show ranking
Toaster oven brands5th of 54.4%Show ranking
Air fryer brands4th of 76.5%Show ranking
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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