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title: "Plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the plumbing and bathroom stores New Zealand tradies and renovators buy from. Share of Search among Plumbing World, Mico, Englefield, Methven and Plumbing Plus, the plumbing and bathroom merchants Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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-plumbing-merchants"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the plumbing and bathroom stores New Zealand tradies and renovators buy from. Share of Search among Plumbing World, Mico, Englefield, Methven and Plumbing Plus, the plumbing and bathroom merchants Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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

- **Competitive set**: Plumbing and bathroom merchants
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Plumbing World, 58.3%

## Which brand is most popular in search among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand?

- 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.
- 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.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Plumbing World vs Mico: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/mico-vs-plumbing-world): 58.3% against 22.5% Share of Search.
- [Plumbing World vs Englefield: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/englefield-vs-plumbing-world): 58.3% against 9.5% Share of Search.
- [Plumbing World vs Methven: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/methven-vs-plumbing-world): 58.3% against 5.3% Share of Search.
- [Plumbing World vs Plumbing Plus: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/plumbing-plus-vs-plumbing-world): 58.3% against 4.5% Share of Search.
- [Mico vs Englefield: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/englefield-vs-mico): 22.5% against 9.5% Share of Search.
- [Mico vs Methven: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/methven-vs-mico): 22.5% against 5.3% Share of Search.
- [Mico vs Plumbing Plus: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/mico-vs-plumbing-plus): 22.5% against 4.5% Share of Search.
- [Englefield vs Methven: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/englefield-vs-methven): 9.5% against 5.3% Share of Search.
- [Englefield vs Plumbing Plus: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/englefield-vs-plumbing-plus): 9.5% against 4.5% Share of Search.
- [Methven vs Plumbing Plus: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/methven-vs-plumbing-plus): 5.3% against 4.5% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand plumbing and bathroom merchants in August 2026?

- 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.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Plumbing World | 58.3% | 26.7K | -0.4% | Plumbing World |
| 2 | Mico | 22.5% | 10.3K | -0.6% | Mico |
| 3 | Englefield | 9.5% | 4.3K | +18.6% | Englefield |
| 4 | Methven | 5.3% | 2.4K | -12.3% | Methven |
| 5 | Plumbing Plus | 4.5% | 2K | +1.0% | Plumbing Plus |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Plumbing World | 31.2K | 61.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Mico | 11.2K | 22.1% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Englefield | 3.6K | 7.1% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Methven | 2.4K | 4.8% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Plumbing Plus | 2.2K | 4.4% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Plumbing World | 26.1K | 59.8% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Mico | 9.8K | 22.5% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Englefield | 3.5K | 7.9% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Methven | 2.2K | 5% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Plumbing Plus | 2.1K | 4.8% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Plumbing World | 21.7K | 58.3% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Mico | 9.3K | 24.8% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Englefield | 2.6K | 7% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Plumbing Plus | 1.9K | 5% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Methven | 1.8K | 4.8% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Plumbing World | 26.3K | 59.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Mico | 9.6K | 21.7% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Englefield | 3.5K | 7.9% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Methven | 2.8K | 6.4% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Plumbing Plus | 2.1K | 4.7% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Plumbing World | 27.9K | 61.4% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Mico | 9.6K | 21.2% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Englefield | 3.6K | 8% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Methven | 2.3K | 5.1% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Plumbing Plus | 2K | 4.3% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Plumbing World | 31.8K | 62.1% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Mico | 10K | 19.5% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Englefield | 3.7K | 7.2% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Methven | 3.3K | 6.5% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Plumbing Plus | 2.4K | 4.7% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Plumbing World | 26.2K | 59.7% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Mico | 10K | 22.8% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Englefield | 3.4K | 7.8% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Methven | 2.3K | 5.3% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Plumbing Plus | 1.9K | 4.4% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Plumbing World | 27.1K | 60.7% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Mico | 9.9K | 22.2% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Englefield | 3.5K | 7.9% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Methven | 2.3K | 5.1% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Plumbing Plus | 1.8K | 4.1% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Plumbing World | 26.4K | 59.2% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Mico | 10.1K | 22.8% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Englefield | 3.6K | 8% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Methven | 2.4K | 5.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Plumbing Plus | 2.1K | 4.7% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Plumbing World | 26.8K | 58.8% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Mico | 10.4K | 22.7% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Englefield | 3.6K | 8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Methven | 2.8K | 6.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Plumbing Plus | 2K | 4.4% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Plumbing World | 26.7K | 58.3% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Mico | 10.3K | 22.5% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Englefield | 4.3K | 9.5% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Methven | 2.4K | 5.3% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Plumbing Plus | 2K | 4.5% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Englefield | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Methven | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Mico | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Plumbing Plus | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Plumbing World | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Englefield**: Measured on the search terms “englefield”, “englefield bathroom”, “englefield bidet”, “englefield co nz”, “englefield evora”, “englefield near me”, “englefield new zealand”, “englefield nz”, “englefield shower”, “englefield tapware”, “englefield toilet”, “englefield valencia” and “englefield vanity”, summed into one figure.
- **Methven**: Measured on the search terms “methven bathroom”, “methven new zealand”, “methven plumbing”, “methven shower”, “methven showroom”, “methven taps” and “methven tapware”, summed into one figure.
- **Mico**: Measured on the search terms “mico bathroom”, “mico plumbing”, “mico plumbing & bathrooms”, “mico plumbing and bathrooms”, “mico plumbing henderson”, “mico plumbing montreal street”, “mico plumbing near me”, “mico plumbing supplies”, “mico showroom”, “mico vanity” and “mico wakefield plumbing”, summed into one figure.
- **Plumbing Plus**: Measured on the search terms “holders plumbing plus”, “oakleys plumbing plus”, “plumbing plus”, “plumbing plus near me”, “plumbing plus vanity”, “universal plumbing plus” and “zips plumbing plus”, summed into one figure.
- **Plumbing World**: Measured on the search terms “plumbing world”, “plumbing world apollo drive”, “plumbing world bath”, “plumbing world brisbane street”, “plumbing world kitchen taps”, “plumbing world lower hutt”, “plumbing world lunn ave”, “plumbing world near me”, “plumbing world nz”, “plumbing world online”, “plumbing world showers”, “plumbing world showroom”, “plumbing world taps”, “plumbing world toilets”, “plumbing world trade”, “plumbing world vanity”, “plumbingworld”, “plumbingworld co nz” and “plumbingworld nz”, summed into one figure.

- [Englefield](/demand/nz/brands/englefield)
- [Methven](/demand/nz/brands/methven)
- [Mico](/demand/nz/brands/mico)
- [Plumbing Plus](/demand/nz/brands/plumbing-plus)
- [Plumbing World](/demand/nz/brands/plumbing-world)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among plumbing and bathroom merchants in New Zealand?

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.

## Cite this page

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