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How popular isPortwest?

In September 2026, people searched for Portwest by name about 320 times in New Zealand, a 10.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 0.66% of all New Zealand workwear brand searches, placing Portwest 12th out of 14 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about workwear brands, Portwest did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Portwest is the 12th most searched of 14 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. SwanndriShare of searches 34%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. KaiwakaShare of searches 19.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. Carhartt WIPShare of searches 19.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. Cactus OutdoorShare of searches 9.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
  5. PortwestShare of searches 0.66%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top workwear brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Portwest did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. FXD1st
  2. Hard Yakka2nd
  3. Bisley3rd
  4. Syzmik4th
  5. Kaiwaka5th
  6. Swanndri6th
  7. Bison6th
  8. +3 more
  9. Dickies–
  10. Portwest–
  11. Caterpillar–
  12. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Hard Yakka5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • FXD5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bisley5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kaiwaka3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Syzmik3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Swanndri2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Cactus Outdoor2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bison2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • King Gee1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Portwest0 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 workwear brands compete with Portwest?

Portwest against workwear brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Swanndri, Kaiwaka, Carhartt WIP, Cactus Outdoor, Bison, Hard Yakka, FXD, Bisley, Portwest. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSwanndriKaiwakaCarhartt WIPCactus OutdoorBisonHard YakkaFXDBisleySyzmikDickiesKing GeePortwestCaterpillarMongrel
Oct 202530.9%19.1%19.5%11%5.9%4.1%2.5%2.4%1.3%1.8%0.89%0.59%0.14%0.06%
Nov 202538.6%20%17.4%7.9%4.3%3.7%2%2.1%1.1%1.2%0.84%0.5%0.16%0.05%
Dec 202533.1%28.7%18.3%8%3.4%2.8%1.3%1.5%0.74%1%0.64%0.29%0.09%0.04%
Jan 202625.6%27.1%20.2%10.9%3.8%4.1%2.2%2.2%1.2%1.3%0.69%0.4%0.1%0.08%
Feb 202628.9%24.2%19.6%9.8%4.2%4.6%2.1%2.3%1.1%1.4%0.98%0.51%0.11%0.09%
Mar 202633.5%19.5%19.2%11.5%3.3%3.6%2.3%2.1%1.3%1.8%0.99%0.61%0.09%0.05%
Apr 202641.3%17.6%18.1%9.5%2.7%2.8%1.8%1.6%0.87%2.2%0.72%0.59%0.1%0.06%
May 202642.1%17%16.5%9.5%3.5%2.9%2%1.9%1.1%2.3%0.63%0.62%0.1%0.04%
Jun 202647.3%14.1%15.5%8.8%3.2%3.1%2%1.7%1.1%2.1%0.5%0.56%0.07%0.05%
Jul 202642.6%14.4%16.5%9.5%6.3%2.9%2%2%1.3%1.4%0.55%0.52%0.1%0.04%
Aug 202640.8%16.3%18.2%8.8%3.9%2.8%2.4%2.1%1.5%1.4%0.94%0.72%0.11%0.03%
Sep 202634%19.4%19.2%9.1%5%3.6%2.8%2.3%1.5%1.4%0.97%0.66%0.1%0.06%

  1. 1.Swanndri

    34%

    Held 1st. 16.5K estimated branded searches, -34.2% vs prior month. Share -6.8 points.

  2. 2.Kaiwaka

    19.4%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 9.4K estimated branded searches, -6% vs prior month. Share +3.1 points.

  3. 3.Carhartt WIP

    19.2%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 9.3K estimated branded searches, -16.8% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  4. 4.Cactus Outdoor

    9.1%

    Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  5. 5.Bison

    5%

    Held 5th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  6. 6.Hard Yakka

    3.6%

    Held 6th. 1.8K estimated branded searches, +1.7% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  7. 7.FXD

    2.8%

    Held 7th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, -6.8% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  8. 8.Bisley

    2.3%

    Held 8th. 1.1K estimated branded searches, -13.1% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  9. 9.Syzmik

    1.5%

    Held 9th. 710 estimated branded searches, -24.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  10. 10.Dickies

    1.4%

    Held 10th. 690 estimated branded searches, -20.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.King Gee

    0.97%

    Held 11th. 470 estimated branded searches, -19% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  12. 12.Portwest

    0.66%

    Held 12th. 320 estimated branded searches, -27.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  13. 13.Caterpillar

    0.1%

    Held 13th. 50 estimated branded searches, -28.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  14. 14.Mongrel

    0.06%

    Held 14th. 30 estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Portwest in New Zealand rose from 290 to 320.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Portwest’s share of searches among workwear brands in New Zealand held steady, from 0.59% to 0.66%.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Kaiwaka overtook Carhartt WIP to rank 2nd among workwear brands in New Zealand, with 19.4% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Bison gained share of searches among workwear brands in New Zealand, from 3.9% to 5%.

  3. In September 2026, Carhartt WIP gained share of searches among workwear brands in New Zealand, from 18.2% to 19.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Hard Yakka gained share of searches among workwear brands in New Zealand, from 2.8% to 3.6%.

  5. In September 2026, Swanndri lost share of searches among workwear brands in New Zealand, from 40.8% to 34%.

  6. FXD’s share of searches among workwear brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2% to 2.8% in September 2026.

How are Portwest’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

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

  • portwest
  • portwest nz
  • portwest workwear

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