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title: "Compression sock brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the compression sock brands New Zealanders buy. Share of Search among 2XU, NZ Sock Company, Skins, TXG Compression Wear, Sigvaris, Sockwell and CEP Compression, the compression sock brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Compression sock brands in New Zealand: Which are searched most?

Compare the compression sock brands New Zealanders buy. Share of Search among 2XU, NZ Sock Company, Skins, TXG Compression Wear, Sigvaris, Sockwell and CEP Compression, the compression sock brands Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Compression sock brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 7
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: 2XU, 55.7%

## Which brand is most popular in search among compression sock brands in New Zealand?

- In September 2026, 2XU was the most searched among compression sock brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 3.2K branded searches, 55.7% of all searches for the seven we track.
- NZ Sock Company is in 2nd place, 30.7 percentage points behind at 25%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 2XU’s share of searches among compression sock brands in New Zealand decreased from 59.2% to 55.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NZ Sock Company’s share of searches among compression sock brands in New Zealand increased from 18.3% to 25%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skins’ share of searches among compression sock brands in New Zealand decreased from 18.9% to 14.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TXG Compression Wear’s share of searches among compression sock brands in New Zealand increased from 1.7% to 2.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 2XU’s share of searches among compression sock brands in New Zealand peaked at 68.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 49.5% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NZ Sock Company’s share of searches among compression sock brands in New Zealand peaked at 25.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 16.9% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skins’ share of searches among compression sock brands in New Zealand peaked at 18.9% in March 2026 and was lowest at 12.5% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TXG Compression Wear’s share of searches among compression sock brands in New Zealand peaked at 3.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 1.1% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sigvaris’ share of searches among compression sock brands in New Zealand peaked at 1.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 0.73% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sockwell’s share of searches among compression sock brands in New Zealand peaked at 2.3% in February 2026 and was lowest at 0.61% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, NZ Sock Company rose from 3rd to 2nd among compression sock brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skins fell from 2nd to 3rd among compression sock brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sigvaris rose from 6th to 5th among compression sock brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sockwell fell from 5th to 6th among compression sock brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CEP Compression held steady: its share of searches among compression sock brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top compression sock brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, NZ Sock Company was mentioned most often, in three of the four answers. NZ Sock Company was recommended most often, coming first in one out of four answers. 2XU was second, and TXG Compression Wear was third. Sockwell, which ranked sixth in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NZ Sock Company | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 |
| 2XU | 2nd | 1 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 4 |
| TXG Compression Wear | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 |
| Sigvaris | 4th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 4 |
| Skins | 5th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 4 |
| Sockwell | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |
| CEP Compression | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |

## Every AI answer about compression sock brands

- Asked ChatGPT "Which compression sock brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Sigvaris, 2. NZ Sock Company
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best compression sock brands in New Zealand?": 1. TXG Compression Wear, 2. 2XU, 3. NZ Sock Company
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best compression sock brand in New Zealand for all day comfort?": 1. NZ Sock Company, 2. TXG Compression Wear
- Searched Google, AI Overview "compression socks nz": 1. 2XU, 2. Skins

Not named in any answer: Sockwell and CEP Compression.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [2XU vs NZ Sock Company: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/2xu-vs-nz-sock-company): 55.7% against 25% Share of Search.
- [2XU vs Skins: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/2xu-vs-skins): 55.7% against 14.8% Share of Search.
- [2XU vs TXG Compression Wear: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/2xu-vs-txg): 55.7% against 2.5% Share of Search.
- [NZ Sock Company vs Skins: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/nz-sock-company-vs-skins): 25% against 14.8% Share of Search.
- [NZ Sock Company vs TXG Compression Wear: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/nz-sock-company-vs-txg): 25% against 2.5% Share of Search.
- [Skins vs TXG Compression Wear: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/skins-vs-txg): 14.8% against 2.5% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand compression sock brands in September 2026?

- In September 2026, 2XU gained share of searches among compression sock brands in New Zealand, from 53.8% to 55.7%.
- In September 2026, NZ Sock Company gained share of searches among compression sock brands in New Zealand, from 23.2% to 25%.
- In September 2026, Skins lost share of searches among compression sock brands in New Zealand, from 17% to 14.8%.
- In September 2026, Sockwell lost share of searches among compression sock brands in New Zealand, from 1.9% to 0.71%.
- In September 2026, Sigvaris rose from 6th to 5th among compression sock brands in New Zealand.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for TXG Compression Wear in New Zealand rose 55.6% over 12 measured months, from 90 to 140 in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 2XU | 55.7% | 3.2K | 0.0% | 2XU |
| 2 | NZ Sock Company | 25% | 1.4K | +4.4% | NZ Sock Company |
| 3 | Skins | 14.8% | 840 | -16.0% | Skins |
| 4 | TXG Compression Wear | 2.5% | 140 | -17.6% | TXG Compression Wear |
| 5 | Sigvaris | 1.1% | 60 | 0.0% | Sigvaris |
| 6 | Sockwell | 0.71% | 40 | -63.6% | Sockwell |
| 7 | CEP Compression | 0.18% | 10 | 0.0% | CEP |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 2XU | 3.1K | 59.2% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Skins | 980 | 18.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | NZ Sock Company | 950 | 18.3% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | TXG Compression Wear | 90 | 1.7% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Sockwell | 50 | 0.96% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Sigvaris | 40 | 0.77% | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | CEP Compression | 10 | 0.19% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | 2XU | 5.6K | 68.1% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | NZ Sock Company | 1.4K | 16.9% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Skins | 1K | 12.5% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | TXG Compression Wear | 90 | 1.1% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Sigvaris | 60 | 0.73% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Sockwell | 50 | 0.61% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | CEP Compression | 10 | 0.12% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | 2XU | 2.5K | 55.8% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | NZ Sock Company | 1.1K | 24.6% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Skins | 680 | 14.9% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Sigvaris | 80 | 1.8% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | TXG Compression Wear | 70 | 1.5% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Sockwell | 50 | 1.1% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | CEP Compression | 10 | 0.22% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | 2XU | 3K | 60.7% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | NZ Sock Company | 990 | 19.8% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Skins | 760 | 15.2% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Sockwell | 80 | 1.6% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | TXG Compression Wear | 70 | 1.4% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Sigvaris | 60 | 1.2% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | CEP Compression | 10 | 0.2% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | 2XU | 2.5K | 56.5% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | NZ Sock Company | 940 | 21.2% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Skins | 770 | 17.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Sockwell | 100 | 2.3% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Sigvaris | 60 | 1.4% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | TXG Compression Wear | 50 | 1.1% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | CEP Compression | 10 | 0.23% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | 2XU | 3K | 55.4% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | NZ Sock Company | 1.2K | 21.7% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Skins | 1K | 18.9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Sockwell | 90 | 1.6% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | TXG Compression Wear | 70 | 1.3% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Sigvaris | 50 | 0.91% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | CEP Compression | 10 | 0.18% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | 2XU | 3.1K | 54.9% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | NZ Sock Company | 1.2K | 21.3% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Skins | 1K | 18.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Sockwell | 110 | 2% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | TXG Compression Wear | 110 | 2% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Sigvaris | 60 | 1.1% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | CEP Compression | 10 | 0.18% | 7 |
| May 2026 | 2XU | 4.6K | 57.9% | 1 |
| May 2026 | NZ Sock Company | 1.7K | 21.6% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Skins | 1.4K | 17% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Sockwell | 110 | 1.4% | 4 |
| May 2026 | TXG Compression Wear | 110 | 1.4% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Sigvaris | 60 | 0.75% | 6 |
| May 2026 | CEP Compression | 0 | 0% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | 2XU | 3.8K | 58.9% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | NZ Sock Company | 1.4K | 21% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Skins | 1K | 15.6% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | TXG Compression Wear | 140 | 2.2% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Sockwell | 80 | 1.2% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Sigvaris | 60 | 0.93% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | CEP Compression | 10 | 0.15% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | 2XU | 2.7K | 49.5% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | NZ Sock Company | 1.4K | 25.9% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Skins | 980 | 18.2% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | TXG Compression Wear | 170 | 3.2% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Sockwell | 100 | 1.9% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Sigvaris | 60 | 1.1% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | CEP Compression | 10 | 0.19% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | 2XU | 3.2K | 53.8% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | NZ Sock Company | 1.4K | 23.2% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Skins | 1K | 17% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | TXG Compression Wear | 170 | 2.9% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Sockwell | 110 | 1.9% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Sigvaris | 60 | 1% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | CEP Compression | 10 | 0.17% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | 2XU | 3.2K | 55.7% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | NZ Sock Company | 1.4K | 25% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Skins | 840 | 14.8% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | TXG Compression Wear | 140 | 2.5% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Sigvaris | 60 | 1.1% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Sockwell | 40 | 0.71% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | CEP Compression | 10 | 0.18% | 7 |

## What is being compared

- **2XU**: Measured on the search terms “2xu” and “2xu compression”, summed into one figure.
- **CEP Compression**: Measured on the search term “cep compression”.
- **NZ Sock Company**: Measured on the search terms “nz sock company”, “nz sock company ashburton” and “the nz sock company”, summed into one figure.
- **Sigvaris**: Measured on the search terms “sigvaris” and “sigvaris compression”, summed into one figure.
- **Skins**: Measured on the search terms “skins calf”, “skins calf sleeve”, “skins compression”, “skins compression tights”, “skins tight” and “skins tights”, summed into one figure.
- **Sockwell**: Measured on the search terms “sockwell” and “sockwell compression socks”, summed into one figure.
- **TXG Compression Wear**: Measured on the search term “txg compression”.

- [2XU](/demand/nz/brands/2xu)
- [CEP Compression](/demand/nz/brands/cep-compression)
- [NZ Sock Company](/demand/nz/brands/nz-sock-company)
- [Sigvaris](/demand/nz/brands/sigvaris)
- [Skins](/demand/nz/brands/skins)
- [Sockwell](/demand/nz/brands/sockwell)
- [TXG Compression Wear](/demand/nz/brands/txg)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among compression sock brands in New Zealand?

In September 2026, 2XU was the most searched among compression sock brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 3.2K branded searches, 55.7% of all searches for the seven we track.

## Cite this page

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