How popular isVarta in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 240 branded searches for Varta in New Zealand which is up 14.3% over the last 11 months. Varta holds 5.5% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand car battery brands and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity.
Century Batteries61.9%- Exide17.9%
Bosch Car Batteries8%
Optima6.7%
Varta5.5%
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Which car battery brands compete with Varta?
Share of Search by month for Century Batteries, Exide, Bosch Car Batteries, Optima, Varta. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Century Batteries | Exide | Bosch Car Batteries | Optima | Varta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 65% | 12.3% | 11.3% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 67.1% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 68.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 67.1% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 6.5% | 4.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.7% | 13.4% | 8.8% | 6.3% | 4.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 68.3% | 12.3% | 8.8% | 5.5% | 5% |
| Apr 2026 | 66% | 13.8% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| May 2026 | 63.4% | 14.5% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 7.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 67.1% | 13.8% | 7.4% | 6% | 5.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 65.2% | 15.3% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 61.9% | 17.9% | 8% | 6.7% | 5.5% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 61.9% | 2.7K | -17.7% | -3.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 17.9% | 780 | +1.3% | +2.6 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 8% | 350 | +2.9% | +1.3 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 6.7% | 290 | -19.4% | -0.5 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 5.5% | 240 | -14.3% | -0.1 points |
61.9%
held 1st · 2.7K estimated branded searches · -17.7% vs prior month · -3.3 points
2.Exide
17.9%
held 2nd · 780 estimated branded searches · +1.3% vs prior month · +2.6 points
moved from 4th to 3rd · 350 estimated branded searches · +2.9% vs prior month · +1.3 points
4.
Optima6.7%
moved from 3rd to 4th · 290 estimated branded searches · -19.4% vs prior month · -0.5 points
5.
Varta5.5%
held 5th · 240 estimated branded searches · -14.3% vs prior month · -0.1 points
Compare search popularity between Varta and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Varta changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Varta in New Zealand rose from 210 to 240.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Varta’s estimated Share of Search among car battery brands in New Zealand peaked at 7.6% in May 2026 and was lowest at 4.8% in February 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand car battery brands in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, Bosch Car Batteries overtook Optima to rank 3rd among car battery brands in New Zealand, at 8%.
In August 2026, Exide gained estimated Share of Search among car battery brands in New Zealand, from 15.3% to 17.9%.

In August 2026, Century Batteries lost estimated Share of Search among car battery brands in New Zealand, from 65.2% to 61.9%.

In August 2026, Optima lost estimated Share of Search among car battery brands in New Zealand, from 7.2% to 6.7%.

Varta’s estimated Share of Search among car battery brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.6% to 5.5% in August 2026.
How is Varta measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Varta’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.
2 branded search terms
- varta batteries
- varta car battery
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