Home appliance brands in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Fisher & Paykel was the most searched among home appliance brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 51.5K branded searches and 31.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Fisher & Paykel31.1%Smeg13.6%
Samsung12.8%Haier8.8%
Miele7.9%
Bosch7.8%
LG7.7%
Westinghouse4.2%
Electrolux4.1%
Beko1.9%
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Compare the brands New Zealanders buy fridges, washing machines, dishwashers and ovens from. 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 by month for Fisher & Paykel, Smeg, Samsung, Haier, Miele, Bosch, LG, Westinghouse, Electrolux. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Fisher & Paykel | Smeg | Samsung | Haier | Miele | Bosch | LG | Westinghouse | Electrolux | Beko |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33.9% | 7.5% | 12.5% | 10% | 9.8% | 8.6% | 6.9% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.1% | 7% | 13% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.8% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 7.9% | 7.1% | 4.2% | 4.9% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.6% | 6.7% | 13.3% | 10.2% | 9% | 8.1% | 7.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.3% | 6.1% | 12.7% | 9.7% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 35% | 5.6% | 12.5% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.4% | 10.1% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.3% | 6.1% | 13.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 35.2% | 5.5% | 12.9% | 9% | 9% | 9.3% | 8.6% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 35.5% | 5.9% | 13.6% | 8.9% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 2% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.9% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 8.7% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 7.9% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 2% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.1% | 13.6% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 7.8% | 7.7% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 31.1% | 51.5K | -8.9% | -1.8 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 13.6% | 22.5K | +20.3% | +2.7 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 12.8% | 21.2K | +0.76% | +0.6 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 8.8% | 14.5K | -2.2% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 7.9% | 13.1K | -6.6% | -0.2 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 4th to 6th | 7.8% | 12.9K | -15.5% | -1.1 pointsmoved from 4th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 7.7% | 12.8K | -5.9% | -0.2 points | |
| 8, moved from 9th to 8th | 4.2% | 7K | +0.14% | +0.2 pointsmoved from 9th to 8th | |
| 9, moved from 8th to 9th | 4.1% | 6.7K | -8.3% | -0.2 pointsmoved from 8th to 9th | |
| 10, held 10th | 1.9% | 3.1K | -9.5% | -0.1 points |
31.1%
held 1st · 51.5K estimated branded searches · -8.9% vs prior month · -1.8 points
2.
Smeg
13.6%
moved from 3rd to 2nd · 22.5K estimated branded searches · +20.3% vs prior month · +2.7 points
3.
Samsung12.8%
moved from 2nd to 3rd · 21.2K estimated branded searches · +0.76% vs prior month · +0.6 points
4.
Haier
8.8%
moved from 5th to 4th · 14.5K estimated branded searches · -2.2% vs prior month · +0.1 points
5.
Miele7.9%
moved from 6th to 5th · 13.1K estimated branded searches · -6.6% vs prior month · -0.2 points
6.
Bosch7.8%
moved from 4th to 6th · 12.9K estimated branded searches · -15.5% vs prior month · -1.1 points
7.
LG7.7%
held 7th · 12.8K estimated branded searches · -5.9% vs prior month · -0.2 points
4.2%
moved from 9th to 8th · 7K estimated branded searches · +0.14% vs prior month · +0.2 points
4.1%
moved from 8th to 9th · 6.7K estimated branded searches · -8.3% vs prior month · -0.2 points
10.
Beko1.9%
held 10th · 3.1K estimated branded searches · -9.5% vs prior month · -0.1 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among home appliance brands in New Zealand?
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In August 2026, Fisher & Paykel was the most searched among home appliance brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 51.5K branded searches and 31.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. Smeg is in 2nd place, 17.5 percentage points behind at 13.6% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.9% → 31.1% | 35.5%Jun 2026 | 31.1%Aug 2026 | 1st | |
| 7.5% → 13.6% | 13.6%Aug 2026 | 5.5%May 2026 | 6th → 2nd | |
| 12.5% → 12.8% | 14.1%Dec 2025 | 12.2%Jul 2026 | 2nd → 3rd | |
| 10% → 8.8% | 10.2%Jan 2026 | 8.7%Jul 2026 | 3rd → 4th | |
| 9.8% → 7.9% | 10.4%Nov 2025 | 7.9%Aug 2026 | 4th → 5th | |
| 8.6% → 7.8% | 9.3%May 2026 | 7.8%Nov 2025 | 5th → 6th | |
| 6.9% → 7.7% | 10.1%Mar 2026 | 6.7%Nov 2025 | 7th | |
| 4.5% → 4.2% | 4.5%Oct 2025 | 3.9%Jun 2026 | 8th | |
| 4.4% → 4.1% | 4.9%Jan 2026 | 4.1%Aug 2026 | 9th | |
| 2.1% → 1.9% | 2.3%Jan 2026 | 1.9%Aug 2026 | 10th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fisher & Paykel’s estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand decreased from 33.9% to 31.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Smeg’s estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand increased from 7.5% to 13.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Haier’s estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand decreased from 10% to 8.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Miele’s estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand decreased from 9.8% to 7.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bosch’s estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand decreased from 8.6% to 7.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LG’s estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand increased from 6.9% to 7.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fisher & Paykel’s estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand peaked at 35.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 31.1% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Smeg’s estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand peaked at 13.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 5.5% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Samsung’s estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand peaked at 14.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 12.2% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Haier’s estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand peaked at 10.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 8.7% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Miele’s estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand peaked at 10.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 7.9% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bosch’s estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand peaked at 9.3% in May 2026 and was lowest at 7.8% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LG’s estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand peaked at 10.1% in March 2026 and was lowest at 6.7% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Smeg rose from 6th to 2nd among home appliance brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Samsung fell from 2nd to 3rd among home appliance brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Haier fell from 3rd to 4th among home appliance brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Miele fell from 4th to 5th among home appliance brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bosch fell from 5th to 6th among home appliance brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Westinghouse, Electrolux and Beko held steady: their estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand home appliance brands in August 2026?
8 changes
In August 2026, Smeg overtook Samsung to rank 2nd among home appliance brands in New Zealand, at 13.6%.

In August 2026, Samsung gained estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand, from 12.2% to 12.8%.

In August 2026, Fisher & Paykel lost estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand, from 32.9% to 31.1%.

In August 2026, Bosch lost estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand, from 8.9% to 7.8%.

Miele’s estimated Share of Search among home appliance brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 9% to 7.9% in August 2026.
In August 2026, Haier rose from 5th to 4th among home appliance brands in New Zealand.

In August 2026, Westinghouse rose from 9th to 8th among home appliance brands in New Zealand.

In August 2026, Electrolux fell from 8th to 9th among home appliance brands in New Zealand.

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