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How popular isPanasonic?

In September 2026, people searched for Panasonic by name about 3,030 times in New Zealand, a 12.4% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 6.3% of all New Zealand heat pump brand searches, placing Panasonic sixth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about heat pump brands, Panasonic appeared in all answers and was the third most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Panasonic is the sixth most searched of 8 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. RinnaiShare of searches 27.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. DaikinShare of searches 25.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. MideaShare of searches 17%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. Mitsubishi ElectricShare of searches 9.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. PanasonicShare of searches 6.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top heat pump brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Panasonic appeared in all five answers. Panasonic is the third most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Mitsubishi Electric1st
  2. Daikin2nd
  3. Panasonic3rd
  4. Fujitsu4th
  5. Midea5th
  6. Rinnai–
  7. Toshiba–
  8. Hitachi–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Mitsubishi Electric5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Panasonic5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Daikin4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fujitsu4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Midea1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Rinnai0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Toshiba0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hitachi0 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 heat pump brands compete with Panasonic?

Panasonic against heat pump brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Rinnai, Daikin, Midea, Mitsubishi Electric, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRinnaiDaikinMideaMitsubishi ElectricFujitsuPanasonicToshibaHitachi
Oct 202525.8%27.4%18.2%8.7%8.1%6.5%3.9%1.5%
Nov 202518.7%25.6%23.7%9.3%9.5%7.6%3.6%2%
Dec 202518.1%25.4%23.4%8.5%10.8%8%4.1%1.9%
Jan 202620.2%25.7%20.7%8.9%10.5%7.7%4.1%2.2%
Feb 202625.8%26.8%16.1%10.2%7.9%7.1%3.9%2.2%
Mar 202624.1%26.4%16.3%11.4%8.9%7%3.5%2.4%
Apr 202620.8%24.7%15.2%11.1%14.2%6.3%5.5%2.2%
May 202623%24.5%15.8%9.2%13.6%6.9%5%2%
Jun 202622.9%26.4%14.6%9.5%12.8%6.6%4.8%2.4%
Jul 202621.7%23.1%16.5%11.5%13.4%7%4.2%2.6%
Aug 202624.8%26.1%14.5%9.8%11.2%7.3%3.6%2.6%
Sep 202627.8%25.2%17%9.9%8.8%6.3%3.1%1.9%

  1. 1.Rinnai

    27.8%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 3.8K estimated branded searches, -15.3% vs prior month. Share +3 points.

  2. 2.Daikin

    25.2%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 3.5K estimated branded searches, -26.9% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  3. 3.Midea

    17%

    Held 3rd. 2.3K estimated branded searches, -11.4% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.

  4. 4.Mitsubishi Electric

    9.9%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, -24% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.Fujitsu

    8.8%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 1.2K estimated branded searches, -40.7% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.

  6. 6.Panasonic

    6.3%

    Held 6th. 860 estimated branded searches, -34.8% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  7. 7.Toshiba

    3.1%

    Held 7th. 430 estimated branded searches, -34.8% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  8. 8.Hitachi

    1.9%

    Held 8th. 260 estimated branded searches, -45.8% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

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Every comparison with Panasonic

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Panasonic in New Zealand fell from 3.5K to 3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Panasonic’s share of searches among heat pump brands in New Zealand peaked at 8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 6.3% in September 2026.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Rinnai overtook Daikin to become the leader among heat pump brands in New Zealand, with 27.8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Midea gained share of searches among heat pump brands in New Zealand, from 14.5% to 17%.

  3. In September 2026, Fujitsu lost share of searches among heat pump brands in New Zealand, from 11.2% to 8.8%.

  4. In September 2026, Panasonic lost share of searches among heat pump brands in New Zealand, from 7.3% to 6.3%.

  5. In September 2026, Daikin lost share of searches among heat pump brands in New Zealand, from 26.1% to 25.2%.

  6. In September 2026, Hitachi lost share of searches among heat pump brands in New Zealand, from 2.6% to 1.9%.

How are Panasonic’s branded searches counted?

18 search terms

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

  • best panasonic shaver
  • panasonic aaa rechargeable batteries
  • panasonic air conditioner
  • panasonic electric shaver
  • panasonic fan coil
  • panasonic hair clipper
  • panasonic heat pump
  • panasonic microwave oven
  • panasonic oled tv
  • panasonic plasma tv
  • panasonic shaver
  • panasonic shaver arc
  • panasonic shaver detergent
  • panasonic shaver electric
  • panasonic sound bar
  • panasonic surround sound
  • panasonic tv
  • panasonic viera tv

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Panasonic compete?

Panasonic is ranked in ten competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
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Soundbar brands6th of 70.24%Show ranking
TV brands8th of 83.6%Show ranking
Surround sound system brands8th of 80.03%Show ranking
Shaver and razor brands7th of 71.2%Show ranking
Heat pump brands6th of 86.3%Shown above
Body trimmer brands5th of 60.09%Show ranking
Hair clipper brands9th of 90.35%Show ranking
Microwave oven brands6th of 63.4%Show ranking
AAA rechargeable batteries brands3rd of 33.5%Show ranking
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