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Heat pump brands in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Rinnai was the most searched among heat pump brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 8.3K branded searches and 25.7% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Rinnai25.7%
  2. Midea23.3%
  3. Daikin19.5%
  4. Panasonic11.7%
  5. Mitsubishi Electric10%
  6. Fujitsu7.7%
  7. Toshiba2.1%

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Compare the heat pump brands New Zealanders heat and cool their homes with. 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.

Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Rinnai, Midea, Daikin, Panasonic, Mitsubishi Electric, Fujitsu, Toshiba. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthRinnaiMideaDaikinPanasonicMitsubishi ElectricFujitsuToshiba
Oct 202526.7%24%18.9%15.6%7.1%5.6%2.1%
Nov 202519.4%31.5%18%15.4%7.5%6.3%1.9%
Dec 202518%30.2%16.5%19.8%7%6.5%2.1%
Jan 202620%28.3%17.5%17.5%7.9%6.7%2.2%
Feb 202625.5%24.2%19.4%14.8%8.4%5.5%2.2%
Mar 202625.1%22.7%20.4%13.7%9.6%6.5%2%
Apr 202622.9%21.9%18.6%12.3%11%10.1%3.2%
May 202624.2%22.6%19%12.1%9.7%9.4%2.9%
Jun 202623.9%21.8%20.2%11.9%10.6%8.9%2.8%
Jul 202623.3%23.8%18.4%10.6%12.3%9.1%2.5%
Aug 202625.7%23.3%19.5%11.7%10%7.7%2.1%
Sep 2026———————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Rinnai

    25.7%

    moved from 2nd to 1st · 8.3K estimated branded searches · -7.3% vs prior month · +2.5 points

  2. 2.Midea

    23.3%

    moved from 1st to 2nd · 7.5K estimated branded searches · -17.7% vs prior month · -0.4 points

  3. 3.Daikin

    19.5%

    held 3rd · 6.3K estimated branded searches · -10.9% vs prior month · +1.1 points

  4. 4.Panasonic

    11.7%

    moved from 5th to 4th · 3.8K estimated branded searches · -7.8% vs prior month · +1.1 points

  5. 5.Mitsubishi Electric

    10%

    moved from 4th to 5th · 3.2K estimated branded searches · -31.6% vs prior month · -2.3 points

  6. 6.Fujitsu

    7.7%

    held 6th · 2.5K estimated branded searches · -29.7% vs prior month · -1.5 points

  7. 7.Toshiba

    2.1%

    held 7th · 660 estimated branded searches · -32% vs prior month · -0.5 points

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among heat pump brands in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Rinnai was the most searched among heat pump brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 8.3K branded searches and 25.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Midea is in 2nd place, 2.4 percentage points behind at 23.3% Share of Search.

New Zealand heat pump brands, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Rinnai26.7% → 25.7%26.7%Oct 202518%Dec 20251st
Midea24% → 23.3%31.5%Nov 202521.8%Jun 20262nd
Daikin18.9% → 19.5%20.4%Mar 202616.5%Dec 20253rd
Panasonic15.6% → 11.7%19.8%Dec 202510.6%Jul 20264th
Mitsubishi Electric7.1% → 10%12.3%Jul 20267%Dec 20255th
Fujitsu5.6% → 7.7%10.1%Apr 20265.5%Feb 20266th
Toshiba2.1%3.2%Apr 20261.9%Nov 20257th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rinnai’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand decreased from 26.7% to 25.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Midea’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand decreased from 24% to 23.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Daikin’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand increased from 18.9% to 19.5%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Panasonic’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand decreased from 15.6% to 11.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mitsubishi Electric’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand increased from 7.1% to 10%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fujitsu’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand increased from 5.6% to 7.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rinnai’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand peaked at 26.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 18% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Midea’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand peaked at 31.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 21.8% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Daikin’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand peaked at 20.4% in March 2026 and was lowest at 16.5% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Panasonic’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand peaked at 19.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 10.6% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mitsubishi Electric’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand peaked at 12.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 7% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fujitsu’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand peaked at 10.1% in April 2026 and was lowest at 5.5% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Toshiba’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand peaked at 3.2% in April 2026 and was lowest at 1.9% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Toshiba held steady: its estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand heat pump brands in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Rinnai overtook Midea to take the highest estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand, at 25.7%.

  2. In August 2026, Panasonic overtook Mitsubishi Electric to rank 4th among heat pump brands in New Zealand, at 11.7%.

  3. In August 2026, Daikin gained estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand, from 18.4% to 19.5%.

  4. In August 2026, Mitsubishi Electric lost estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand, from 12.3% to 10%.

  5. In August 2026, Fujitsu lost estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand, from 9.1% to 7.7%.

  6. Toshiba’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.9% to 2.1% in August 2026.

  7. Estimated monthly branded searches for Midea in New Zealand rose 21.6% over 11 measured months, from 6.2K to 7.5K in August 2026.

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