Construction chemical brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Sika was the most searched construction chemical brand in New Zealand, accounting for 44.9% of all searches among the seven brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Sika and Mapei showed up in every answer. Sika was recommended most often, coming first in every response.
SikaShare of searches 44.9%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
ArdexShare of searches 15.9%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
MapeiShare of searches 13.1%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
SoudalShare of searches 10.6%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
BostikShare of searches 8.6%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
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Top construction chemical brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Sika and Mapei appeared every time. Sika was recommended most often, coming first in every answer. Ardex and Mapei tied for second. Soudal, which ranked fourth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
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Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Sika4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Mapei4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Ardex3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Fosroc3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Rockbond2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Bostik1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Soudal0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which construction chemical brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best construction chemical brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best construction chemical brand in New Zealand for waterproofing jobs?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“construction chemical brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“construction adhesives 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 21, 2026.
Which construction chemical brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each construction chemical brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven construction chemical brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Sika, Ardex, Mapei, Soudal, Bostik, Rockbond, Fosroc. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sika | Ardex | Mapei | Soudal | Bostik | Rockbond | Fosroc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 38.7% | 17.4% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 9.4% | 5.1% | 3.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.6% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.5% | 14.5% | 11.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.4% | 16.9% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 4% | 3.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.2% | 16.4% | 13.4% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 4.8% | 2.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.2% | 18% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 8% | 4.3% | 2.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 45% | 17.1% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 4% | 3.3% |
| May 2026 | 46.1% | 15.2% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 5.5% | 2.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.5% | 15.5% | 12.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 4.5% | 3% |
| Jul 2026 | 44% | 16.3% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 4.7% | 2.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.6% | 13.5% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 44.9% | 15.9% | 13.1% | 10.6% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 44.9% | 2K | +2% | -0.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.9% | 720 | +22% | +2.4 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 13.1% | 590 | +22.9% | +2 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 10.6% | 480 | 0% | -0.4 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 3rd to 5th | 8.6% | 390 | -18.8% | -2.4 pointsmoved from 3rd to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 7th to 6th | 3.8% | 170 | 0% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 7th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 6th to 7th | 3.1% | 140 | -17.6% | -0.8 pointsmoved from 6th to 7th |
1.
Sika44.9%
Held 1st. 2K estimated branded searches, +2% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
2.
Ardex15.9%
Held 2nd. 720 estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.
3.
Mapei13.1%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 590 estimated branded searches, +22.9% vs prior month. Share +2 points.
4.
Soudal10.6%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
5.
Bostik8.6%
Moved from 3rd to 5th. 390 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.
6.
Rockbond3.8%
Moved from 7th to 6th. 170 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
7.
Fosroc3.1%
Moved from 6th to 7th. 140 estimated branded searches, -17.6% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among construction chemical brands in New Zealand?
7 brands
In September 2026, Sika was the most searched among construction chemical brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 2K branded searches, 44.9% of all searches for the seven we track. Ardex is in 2nd place, 29 percentage points behind at 15.9%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sika | 38.7% → 44.9% | 48.5%Dec 2025 | 38.7%Oct 2025 | 1st |
| Ardex | 17.4% → 15.9% | 18%Mar 2026 | 13.5%Aug 2026 | 2nd |
| Mapei | 14.3% → 13.1% | 14.3%Oct 2025 | 9.8%Mar 2026 | 3rd |
| Soudal | 11.6% → 10.6% | 11.6%Oct 2025 | 7.9%Dec 2025 | 4th |
| Bostik | 9.4% → 8.6% | 11%Aug 2026 | 7.6%Apr 2026 | 5th |
| Rockbond | 5.1% → 3.8% | 5.5%May 2026 | 3.8%Sep 2026 | 6th |
| Fosroc | 3.4% → 3.1% | 3.9%Aug 2026 | 2.5%Jul 2026 | 7th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sika’s share of searches among construction chemical brands in New Zealand increased from 38.7% to 44.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ardex’s share of searches among construction chemical brands in New Zealand decreased from 17.4% to 15.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mapei’s share of searches among construction chemical brands in New Zealand decreased from 14.3% to 13.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Soudal’s share of searches among construction chemical brands in New Zealand decreased from 11.6% to 10.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bostik’s share of searches among construction chemical brands in New Zealand decreased from 9.4% to 8.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rockbond’s share of searches among construction chemical brands in New Zealand decreased from 5.1% to 3.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sika’s share of searches among construction chemical brands in New Zealand peaked at 48.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 38.7% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ardex’s share of searches among construction chemical brands in New Zealand peaked at 18% in March 2026 and was lowest at 13.5% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mapei’s share of searches among construction chemical brands in New Zealand peaked at 14.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 9.8% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Soudal’s share of searches among construction chemical brands in New Zealand peaked at 11.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 7.9% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bostik’s share of searches among construction chemical brands in New Zealand peaked at 11% in August 2026 and was lowest at 7.6% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rockbond’s share of searches among construction chemical brands in New Zealand peaked at 5.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 3.8% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fosroc’s share of searches among construction chemical brands in New Zealand peaked at 3.9% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2.5% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fosroc held steady: its share of searches among construction chemical brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand construction chemical brands in September 2026?
7 changes
In September 2026, Mapei overtook Bostik to rank 3rd among construction chemical brands in New Zealand, with 13.1% of the searches.
In September 2026, Ardex gained share of searches among construction chemical brands in New Zealand, from 13.5% to 15.9%.
In September 2026, Bostik lost share of searches among construction chemical brands in New Zealand, from 11% to 8.6%.
In September 2026, Fosroc lost share of searches among construction chemical brands in New Zealand, from 3.9% to 3.1%.
In September 2026, Sika lost share of searches among construction chemical brands in New Zealand, from 45.6% to 44.9%.
In September 2026, Rockbond rose from 7th to 6th among construction chemical brands in New Zealand.
In September 2026, Soudal rose from 5th to 4th among construction chemical brands in New Zealand.
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