Plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Plumbing World was the most searched among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand, with an estimated 26.7K branded searches and 58.3% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Plumbing World58.3%Mico22.5%
Englefield9.5%
Methven5.3%
Plumbing Plus4.5%
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Compare the plumbing and bathroom stores New Zealand tradies and renovators buy 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 Plumbing World, Mico, Englefield, Methven, Plumbing Plus. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Plumbing World | Mico | Englefield | Methven | Plumbing Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.6% | 22.1% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 4.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 59.8% | 22.5% | 7.9% | 5% | 4.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 58.3% | 24.8% | 7% | 4.8% | 5% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.3% | 21.7% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 4.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 61.4% | 21.2% | 8% | 5.1% | 4.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 62.1% | 19.5% | 7.2% | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 59.7% | 22.8% | 7.8% | 5.3% | 4.4% |
| May 2026 | 60.7% | 22.2% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 4.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.2% | 22.8% | 8% | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 58.8% | 22.7% | 8% | 6.1% | 4.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.3% | 22.5% | 9.5% | 5.3% | 4.5% |
| 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 | 58.3% | 26.7K | -0.37% | -0.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 22.5% | 10.3K | -0.58% | -0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 9.5% | 4.3K | +18.6% | +1.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.3% | 2.4K | -12.3% | -0.8 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.5% | 2K | +0.99% | 0 points |
58.3%
held 1st · 26.7K estimated branded searches · -0.37% vs prior month · -0.5 points
2.
22.5%
held 2nd · 10.3K estimated branded searches · -0.58% vs prior month · -0.2 points
9.5%
held 3rd · 4.3K estimated branded searches · +18.6% vs prior month · +1.5 points
4.
Methven5.3%
held 4th · 2.4K estimated branded searches · -12.3% vs prior month · -0.8 points
4.5%
held 5th · 2K estimated branded searches · +0.99% vs prior month · 0 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand?
5 brands
In August 2026, Plumbing World was the most searched among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand, with an estimated 26.7K branded searches and 58.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. Mico is in 2nd place, 35.8 percentage points behind at 22.5% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing World | 61.6% → 58.3% | 62.1%Mar 2026 | 58.3%Dec 2025 | 1st |
| Mico | 22.1% → 22.5% | 24.8%Dec 2025 | 19.5%Mar 2026 | 2nd |
| Englefield | 7.1% → 9.5% | 9.5%Aug 2026 | 7%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| Methven | 4.8% → 5.3% | 6.5%Mar 2026 | 4.8%Oct 2025 | 4th |
| Plumbing Plus | 4.4% → 4.5% | 5%Dec 2025 | 4.1%May 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Plumbing World’s estimated Share of Search among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand decreased from 61.6% to 58.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Englefield’s estimated Share of Search among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand increased from 7.1% to 9.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Plumbing World’s estimated Share of Search among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand peaked at 62.1% in March 2026 and was lowest at 58.3% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mico’s estimated Share of Search among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand peaked at 24.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 19.5% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Englefield’s estimated Share of Search among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand peaked at 9.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 7% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Methven’s estimated Share of Search among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand peaked at 6.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 4.8% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mico, Methven and Plumbing Plus held steady: their estimated Share of Search among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand plumbing and bathroom merchants in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Englefield gained estimated Share of Search among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand, from 8% to 9.5%.
In August 2026, Methven lost estimated Share of Search among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand, from 6.1% to 5.3%.
Plumbing World’s estimated Share of Search among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 60.7% to 58.3% in August 2026.
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