Sewing machine brands in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Singer was the most searched among sewing machine brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.8K branded searches and 31.5% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Singer31.5%Bernina26.7%
Brother Sewing23.5%
Janome16.1%
Pfaff2.2%
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Compare the sewing machine brands New Zealanders sew 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 by month for Singer, Bernina, Brother Sewing, Janome, Pfaff. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | Singer | Bernina | Brother Sewing | Janome | Pfaff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.6% | 28.4% | 23.5% | 14.8% | 2.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.8% | 28.2% | 22% | 15% | 3% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.7% | 25.8% | 26.7% | 14.2% | 2.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.4% | 26.7% | 24.8% | 14% | 3% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.4% | 27.9% | 22.9% | 13.4% | 2.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 42.5% | 23.5% | 21% | 10.3% | 2.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.2% | 21.7% | 19.4% | 10.5% | 2.2% |
| May 2026 | 40.3% | 22.8% | 22.1% | 11.8% | 2.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 35% | 25.6% | 22.7% | 13.9% | 2.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 40% | 23.2% | 21.5% | 12.8% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.5% | 26.7% | 23.5% | 16.1% | 2.2% |
| 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 | 31.5% | 2.8K | -30.9% | -8.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 26.7% | 2.3K | +0.87% | +3.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 23.5% | 2K | -4.2% | +2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 16.1% | 1.4K | +10.2% | +3.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.2% | 190 | -20.8% | -0.2 points |
1.
Singer31.5%
held 1st · 2.8K estimated branded searches · -30.9% vs prior month · -8.5 points
2.
Bernina
26.7%
held 2nd · 2.3K estimated branded searches · +0.87% vs prior month · +3.5 points
23.5%
held 3rd · 2K estimated branded searches · -4.2% vs prior month · +2 points
4.
Janome16.1%
held 4th · 1.4K estimated branded searches · +10.2% vs prior month · +3.3 points
5.
Pfaff2.2%
held 5th · 190 estimated branded searches · -20.8% vs prior month · -0.2 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among sewing machine brands in New Zealand?
5 brands
In August 2026, Singer was the most searched among sewing machine brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.8K branded searches and 31.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. Bernina is in 2nd place, 4.8 percentage points behind at 26.7% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.6% → 31.5% | 46.2%Apr 2026 | 30.6%Oct 2025 | 1st | |
| 28.4% → 26.7% | 28.4%Oct 2025 | 21.7%Apr 2026 | 2nd | |
| 23.5% | 26.7%Dec 2025 | 19.4%Apr 2026 | 3rd | |
| 14.8% → 16.1% | 16.1%Aug 2026 | 10.3%Mar 2026 | 4th | |
| 2.8% → 2.2% | 3%Jan 2026 | 2.2%Aug 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Singer’s estimated Share of Search among sewing machine brands in New Zealand increased from 30.6% to 31.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bernina’s estimated Share of Search among sewing machine brands in New Zealand decreased from 28.4% to 26.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Janome’s estimated Share of Search among sewing machine brands in New Zealand increased from 14.8% to 16.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pfaff’s estimated Share of Search among sewing machine brands in New Zealand decreased from 2.8% to 2.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Singer’s estimated Share of Search among sewing machine brands in New Zealand peaked at 46.2% in April 2026 and was lowest at 30.6% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bernina’s estimated Share of Search among sewing machine brands in New Zealand peaked at 28.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 21.7% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Brother Sewing’s estimated Share of Search among sewing machine brands in New Zealand peaked at 26.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 19.4% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Janome’s estimated Share of Search among sewing machine brands in New Zealand peaked at 16.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 10.3% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Brother Sewing held steady: its estimated Share of Search among sewing machine brands in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand sewing machine brands in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Bernina gained estimated Share of Search among sewing machine brands in New Zealand, from 23.2% to 26.7%.

In August 2026, Janome gained estimated Share of Search among sewing machine brands in New Zealand, from 12.8% to 16.1%.
In August 2026, Brother Sewing gained estimated Share of Search among sewing machine brands in New Zealand, from 21.5% to 23.5%.

In August 2026, Singer lost estimated Share of Search among sewing machine brands in New Zealand, from 40% to 31.5%.

Pfaff’s estimated Share of Search among sewing machine brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.9% to 2.2% in August 2026.

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