How popular isV Energy in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 7.7K branded searches for V Energy in New Zealand which is up 38.6% over the last 11 months. V Energy holds 23.2% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand energy drink brands and is ranked 3rd of 6 competitors for search popularity.
Red Bull35.4%
Monster Energy33.4%
V Energy23.2%Mother3.5%
Prime2.8%
C4 Energy1.8%
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Which energy drink brands compete with V Energy?
Share of Search by month for Red Bull, Monster Energy, V Energy, Mother, Prime. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Red Bull | Monster Energy | V Energy | Mother | Prime | C4 Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39% | 32% | 19.5% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.6% | 33.7% | 19.3% | 2.8% | 4% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.1% | 31.4% | 17.9% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.6% | 31.9% | 23.3% | 3.3% | 4% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 36.4% | 33.7% | 22.4% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 38% | 34.5% | 20.1% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.3% | 33.6% | 20.5% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 36.8% | 32.9% | 21.4% | 4% | 3.2% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.9% | 31.7% | 21.6% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.2% | 31.6% | 22.8% | 3.6% | 7.8% | 2% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.4% | 33.4% | 23.2% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 35.4% | 11.7K | +28.1% | +3.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 33.4% | 11.1K | +23.4% | +1.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 23.2% | 7.7K | +19% | +0.4 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 3.5% | 1.1K | +11.7% | -0.2 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 2.8% | 930 | -57.9% | -5 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.8% | 590 | +5.4% | -0.2 points |
1.
35.4%
held 1st · 11.7K estimated branded searches · +28.1% vs prior month · +3.1 points
33.4%
held 2nd · 11.1K estimated branded searches · +23.4% vs prior month · +1.8 points
3.
V Energy23.2%
held 3rd · 7.7K estimated branded searches · +19% vs prior month · +0.4 points
4.
3.5%
moved from 5th to 4th · 1.1K estimated branded searches · +11.7% vs prior month · -0.2 points
5.
Prime2.8%
moved from 4th to 5th · 930 estimated branded searches · -57.9% vs prior month · -5 points
1.8%
held 6th · 590 estimated branded searches · +5.4% vs prior month · -0.2 points
Compare search popularity between V Energy and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for V Energy changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for V Energy in New Zealand rose from 5.5K to 7.7K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, V Energy’s estimated Share of Search among energy drink brands in New Zealand increased from 19.5% to 23.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, V Energy’s estimated Share of Search among energy drink brands in New Zealand peaked at 23.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 17.9% in December 2025.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand energy drink brands in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Red Bull gained estimated Share of Search among energy drink brands in New Zealand, from 32.2% to 35.4%.
In August 2026, Monster Energy gained estimated Share of Search among energy drink brands in New Zealand, from 31.6% to 33.4%.
In August 2026, Prime lost estimated Share of Search among energy drink brands in New Zealand, from 7.8% to 2.8%.
V Energy’s estimated Share of Search among energy drink brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 21.4% to 23.2% in August 2026.
Mother’s estimated Share of Search among energy drink brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4% to 3.5% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for C4 Energy in New Zealand rose 22.9% over 11 measured months, from 480 to 590 in August 2026.
How is V Energy measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using V Energy’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.
17 branded search terms
- 500ml v energy drink
- black v drink
- blue v drink
- new v drink
- red v drink
- red v energy drink
- v co nz
- v drink
- v drink price
- v energy 500ml
- v energy drink
- v energy drink 500ml
- v energy drink woolies
- v energy energy drink
- v energy nz
- v energy shots
- venergy
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