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How popular isPlatinum Freight?

In September 2026, people searched for Platinum Freight by name about 20 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.04% of all New Zealand customs broker searches, placing Platinum Freight eighth out of eight brokers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about customs brokers, Platinum Freight appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Platinum Freight is the eighth most searched of 8 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. DHLShare of searches 41.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  2. MainfreightShare of searches 36.7%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. FedExShare of searches 18.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. Mondiale VGLShare of searches 2.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. Platinum FreightShare of searches 0.04%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top customs brokers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Platinum Freight was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Platinum Freight is the fifth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Easy Freight1st
  2. Just Customs2nd
  3. Mainfreight3rd
  4. Rocket Freight International4th
  5. Platinum Freight5th
  6. Mondiale VGL6th
  7. DHL7th
  8. FedEx–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Easy Freight5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Just Customs5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Mainfreight3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Rocket Freight International3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mondiale VGL2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Platinum Freight2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DHL1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • FedEx0 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 21, 2026.

Which customs brokers compete with Platinum Freight?

Platinum Freight against customs brokers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for DHL, Mainfreight, FedEx, Mondiale VGL, Platinum Freight. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDHLMainfreightFedExMondiale VGLRocket Freight InternationalEasy FreightJust CustomsPlatinum Freight
Oct 202538.4%41.2%17.1%2.7%0.34%0.18%0.04%0.04%
Nov 202535.9%45.3%15.8%2.6%0.31%0.13%0.02%0.02%
Dec 202542.7%38.2%16.2%2.5%0.26%0.13%0.04%0.04%
Jan 202640.6%41.8%14.8%2.2%0.29%0.23%0.04%0.06%
Feb 202640.5%41.8%14.8%2.2%0.35%0.19%0.04%0.06%
Mar 202643.1%37.6%15.9%2.5%0.59%0.2%0.04%0.02%
Apr 202642.3%35.9%18.1%2.9%0.36%0.29%0.04%0.02%
May 202641.9%36%18.2%2.9%0.68%0.23%0.06%0.04%
Jun 202642.7%35.1%17.9%3.4%0.54%0.23%0.04%0.02%
Jul 202641.7%36.3%18.4%2.9%0.36%0.23%0.02%0.06%
Aug 202641.5%36%18.2%3.6%0.44%0.23%0.06%0.04%
Sep 202641.4%36.7%18.2%2.9%0.44%0.23%0.06%0.04%

  1. 1.DHL

    41.4%

    Held 1st. 19.7K estimated branded searches, +0.66% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  2. 2.Mainfreight

    36.7%

    Held 2nd. 17.5K estimated branded searches, +2.9% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  3. 3.FedEx

    18.2%

    Held 3rd. 8.7K estimated branded searches, +1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Mondiale VGL

    2.9%

    Held 4th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, -17.8% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  5. 5.Rocket Freight International

    0.44%

    Held 5th. 210 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Easy Freight

    0.23%

    Held 6th. 110 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Just Customs

    0.06%

    Held 7th. 30 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Platinum Freight

    0.04%

    Held 8th. 20 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Platinum Freight and its closest rivals

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Platinum Freight in New Zealand held steady at 20.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Platinum Freight’s share of searches among customs brokers in New Zealand held steady at 0.04%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand customs brokers in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Mainfreight gained share of searches among customs brokers in New Zealand, from 36% to 36.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Mondiale VGL lost share of searches among customs brokers in New Zealand, from 3.6% to 2.9%.

  3. DHL’s share of searches among customs brokers in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 42.7% to 41.4% in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Just Customs in New Zealand rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 30 in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Rocket Freight International in New Zealand rose 23.5% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 210 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Easy Freight in New Zealand rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 90 to 110 in September 2026.

How are Platinum Freight’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

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