Bar fridge brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Haier was the most searched bar fridge brand in New Zealand, accounting for 39.5% of all searches among the five brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Haier showed up in every answer. Hisense was recommended most often, coming first in two out of four responses.
HaierShare of searches 39.5%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
MideaShare of searches 35.3%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
HisenseShare of searches 19.7%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
LGShare of searches 5.3%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –- NovelloShare of searches 0.19%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top bar fridge brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Haier appeared every time. Hisense was recommended most often, coming first in two out of four answers. Haier and Midea tied for second. LG, which ranked fourth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Haier4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Midea3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Hisense3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Novello2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- LG0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bar fridge brand should I go to in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best bar fridge brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best bar fridge brand in New Zealand for small spaces?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“small fridge nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mini fridge nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Which bar fridge brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each bar fridge brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five bar fridge brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Haier, Midea, Hisense, LG. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Haier | Midea | Hisense | LG | Novello |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.5% | 33% | 21% | 4.4% | 0.16% |
| Nov 2025 | 34.1% | 40.7% | 20.5% | 4.5% | 0.25% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.7% | 39.4% | 23.7% | 4.1% | 0.14% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.8% | 34.3% | 22.8% | 3.9% | 0.28% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.5% | 36.2% | 18.7% | 4.4% | 0.18% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.4% | 36.1% | 22.5% | 4.8% | 0.17% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.8% | 31.1% | 24% | 5.3% | 0.72% |
| May 2026 | 41.3% | 33.3% | 20.6% | 4.6% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.9% | 32% | 23.6% | 5.3% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 36.2% | 37.3% | 21.9% | 4.4% | 0.13% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.9% | 32.5% | 17.8% | 5.6% | 0.17% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.5% | 35.3% | 19.7% | 5.3% | 0.19% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 39.5% | 2.1K | -19.7% | -4.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 35.3% | 1.9K | -3.1% | +2.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 19.7% | 1K | -0.95% | +1.9 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.3% | 280 | -15.2% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.19% | 10 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Haier39.5%
Held 1st. 2.1K estimated branded searches, -19.7% vs prior month. Share -4.4 points.
2.
Midea35.3%
Held 2nd. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -3.1% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.
3.
Hisense19.7%
Held 3rd. 1K estimated branded searches, -0.95% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.
4.
LG5.3%
Held 4th. 280 estimated branded searches, -15.2% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
5.Novello
0.19%
Held 5th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among bar fridge brands in New Zealand?
5 brands
In September 2026, Haier was the most searched among bar fridge brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.1K branded searches, 39.5% of all searches for the five we track. Midea is in 2nd place, 4.2 percentage points behind at 35.3%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haier | 41.5% → 39.5% | 43.9%Aug 2026 | 32.7%Dec 2025 | 1st |
| Midea | 33% → 35.3% | 40.7%Nov 2025 | 31.1%Apr 2026 | 2nd |
| Hisense | 21% → 19.7% | 24%Apr 2026 | 17.8%Aug 2026 | 3rd |
| LG | 4.4% → 5.3% | 5.6%Aug 2026 | 3.9%Jan 2026 | 4th |
| Novello | 0.16% → 0.19% | 0.72%Apr 2026 | 0.13%Jul 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Haier’s share of searches among bar fridge brands in New Zealand decreased from 41.5% to 39.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Midea’s share of searches among bar fridge brands in New Zealand increased from 33% to 35.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hisense’s share of searches among bar fridge brands in New Zealand decreased from 21% to 19.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LG’s share of searches among bar fridge brands in New Zealand increased from 4.4% to 5.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Haier’s share of searches among bar fridge brands in New Zealand peaked at 43.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 32.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Midea’s share of searches among bar fridge brands in New Zealand peaked at 40.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 31.1% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hisense’s share of searches among bar fridge brands in New Zealand peaked at 24% in April 2026 and was lowest at 17.8% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LG’s share of searches among bar fridge brands in New Zealand peaked at 5.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 3.9% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Novello held steady: its share of searches among bar fridge brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand bar fridge brands in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Midea gained share of searches among bar fridge brands in New Zealand, from 32.5% to 35.3%.
In September 2026, Hisense gained share of searches among bar fridge brands in New Zealand, from 17.8% to 19.7%.
In September 2026, Haier lost share of searches among bar fridge brands in New Zealand, from 43.9% to 39.5%.
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