--- title: "Husqvarna vs Ryobi: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Husqvarna or Ryobi more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Grass trimmer brands set in New Zealand. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-grass-trimmer-brands/compare/husqvarna-vs-ryobi" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Husqvarna vs Ryobi: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Husqvarna or Ryobi more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Grass trimmer brands set in New Zealand. 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 - **Compared**: Husqvarna and Ryobi - **Competitive set**: Grass trimmer brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Husqvarna Share of Search**: 21.7% - **Ryobi Share of Search**: 25.4% ## Is Husqvarna or Ryobi more popular in search? - In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than Husqvarna among grass trimmer brands in New Zealand. Ryobi had about 8,480 branded searches, while Husqvarna had 7,260. Ryobi made up 25.4% of all grass trimmer brand searches we track, and Husqvarna accounted for 21.7%. - The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Ryobi took it in November 2025, Husqvarna took it in February 2026, Ryobi took it in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Husqvarna’s share of searches among grass trimmer brands in New Zealand moved from 30.4% to 21.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.4K to 7.3K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s share of searches among grass trimmer brands in New Zealand moved from 21.6% to 25.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.4K to 8.5K. ## Top grass trimmer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ryobi appeared in all five answers. Husqvarna was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ryobi was listed before Husqvarna in three out of five answers. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Makita | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Stihl | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Ryobi | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Husqvarna | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | ECHO | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Greenworks | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Bosch | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Milwaukee | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about grass trimmer brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which grass trimmer brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Stihl, 2. Makita, 3. Ryobi - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best grass trimmer brands in New Zealand?": 1. Stihl, 2. Husqvarna, 3. Makita, 4. Ryobi, 5. ECHO - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best grass trimmer brand in New Zealand for a medium backyard?": 1. Makita, 2. Ryobi, 3. Stihl - Searched Google, AI Overview "grass trimmer nz": 1. Husqvarna, 2. Makita, 3. Ryobi, 4. Stihl - Searched Google, AI Overview "best line trimmer nz": 1. Ryobi, 2. Makita, 3. Stihl Not named in any answer: Greenworks, Bosch and Milwaukee. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand grass trimmer brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Makita overtook Husqvarna to rank 3rd among grass trimmer brands in New Zealand, with 24.3% of the searches. - In September 2026, Ryobi gained share of searches among grass trimmer brands in New Zealand, from 23.5% to 25.4%. - In September 2026, Husqvarna lost share of searches among grass trimmer brands in New Zealand, from 22.8% to 21.7%. ## Month by month | Month | Husqvarna estimated searches | Husqvarna Share of Search | Husqvarna rank | Ryobi estimated searches | Ryobi Share of Search | Ryobi rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 10.4K | 30.4% | 1 | 7.4K | 21.6% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 10.5K | 25.9% | 3 | 11.3K | 27.9% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 8.8K | 23% | 3 | 11.3K | 29.6% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 8.7K | 24.6% | 3 | 8.9K | 25.2% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 8.8K | 25.7% | 2 | 7.6K | 22.1% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 8.6K | 25.8% | 2 | 8.5K | 25.4% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | 8.5K | 26.3% | 2 | 7.3K | 22.6% | 3 | | May 2026 | 8.4K | 25.9% | 2 | 5.9K | 18.2% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 7K | 24.3% | 2 | 6K | 20.8% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 6.8K | 24.1% | 2 | 5.7K | 20.1% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 6.8K | 22.8% | 3 | 7K | 23.5% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 7.3K | 21.7% | 4 | 8.5K | 25.4% | 2 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Husqvarna’s and Ryobi’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Husqvarna**: Measured on the search terms “husqvarna”, “husqvarna 236”, “husqvarna 395xp”, “husqvarna 450”, “husqvarna 562xp”, “husqvarna automower”, “husqvarna hamilton”, “husqvarna hedge cutter”, “husqvarna motorbike” and “husqvarna weed eater”, summed into one figure. - **Ryobi**: Measured on the search terms “ryobi”, “ryobi hedge trimmer” and “ryobi tool”, summed into one figure. - [Husqvarna profile](/demand/nz/brands/husqvarna) - [Ryobi profile](/demand/nz/brands/ryobi) - [All grass trimmer brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-grass-trimmer-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## 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 ### Is Husqvarna or Ryobi more popular in search? In September 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than Husqvarna among grass trimmer brands in New Zealand. Ryobi had about 8,480 branded searches, while Husqvarna had 7,260. Ryobi made up 25.4% of all grass trimmer brand searches we track, and Husqvarna accounted for 21.7%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Husqvarna vs Ryobi: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-grass-trimmer-brands/compare/husqvarna-vs-ryobi This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-grass-trimmer-brands/compare/husqvarna-vs-ryobi. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.