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title: "Sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare sustainable packaging suppliers New Zealand shops and hospitality businesses can buy from. Share of Search among r3pack, Ecoware, Better Packaging Co., Ecopack and Friendlypak, the sustainable packaging suppliers 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-sustainable-packaging-suppliers"
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# Sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare sustainable packaging suppliers New Zealand shops and hospitality businesses can buy from. Share of Search among r3pack, Ecoware, Better Packaging Co., Ecopack and Friendlypak, the sustainable packaging suppliers 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**: Sustainable packaging suppliers
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: r3pack, 46.6%

## Which brand is most popular in search among sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, r3pack was the most searched among sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand, with an estimated 900 branded searches and 46.6% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Ecoware is in 2nd place, 20.7 percentage points behind at 25.9% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, r3pack’s estimated Share of Search among sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand decreased from 48.4% to 46.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ecoware’s estimated Share of Search among sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand decreased from 26.9% to 25.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Better Packaging Co.’s estimated Share of Search among sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand increased from 14.8% to 18.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ecopack’s estimated Share of Search among sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand decreased from 7.1% to 5.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, r3pack’s estimated Share of Search among sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand peaked at 49.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 41.9% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ecoware’s estimated Share of Search among sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand peaked at 34.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 25.9% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Better Packaging Co.’s estimated Share of Search among sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand peaked at 19.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 9.6% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ecopack’s estimated Share of Search among sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand peaked at 7.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 4.6% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Friendlypak’s estimated Share of Search among sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand peaked at 4.8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 2.6% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Friendlypak held steady: its estimated Share of Search among sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [r3pack vs Ecoware: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/ecoware-vs-r3pack): 46.6% against 25.9% Share of Search.
- [r3pack vs Better Packaging Co.: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/better-packaging-co-vs-r3pack): 46.6% against 18.7% Share of Search.
- [r3pack vs Ecopack: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/ecopack-vs-r3pack): 46.6% against 5.7% Share of Search.
- [r3pack vs Friendlypak: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/friendlypak-vs-r3pack): 46.6% against 3.1% Share of Search.
- [Ecoware vs Better Packaging Co.: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/better-packaging-co-vs-ecoware): 25.9% against 18.7% Share of Search.
- [Ecoware vs Ecopack: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/ecopack-vs-ecoware): 25.9% against 5.7% Share of Search.
- [Ecoware vs Friendlypak: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/ecoware-vs-friendlypak): 25.9% against 3.1% Share of Search.
- [Better Packaging Co. vs Ecopack: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/better-packaging-co-vs-ecopack): 18.7% against 5.7% Share of Search.
- [Better Packaging Co. vs Friendlypak: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/better-packaging-co-vs-friendlypak): 18.7% against 3.1% Share of Search.
- [Ecopack vs Friendlypak: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/ecopack-vs-friendlypak): 5.7% against 3.1% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand sustainable packaging suppliers in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Better Packaging Co. gained estimated Share of Search among sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand, from 15.9% to 18.7%.
- In August 2026, r3pack lost estimated Share of Search among sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand, from 47.8% to 46.6%.
- In August 2026, Ecopack lost estimated Share of Search among sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand, from 6.6% to 5.7%.
- Ecoware’s estimated Share of Search among sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 30.5% to 25.9% in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Friendlypak in New Zealand rose 20% over 11 measured months, from 50 to 60 in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | r3pack | 46.6% | 900 | +3.4% | r3pack |
| 2 | Ecoware | 25.9% | 500 | +4.2% | Ecoware |
| 3 | Better Packaging Co. | 18.7% | 360 | +24.1% | Better Packaging Co. |
| 4 | Ecopack | 5.7% | 110 | -8.3% | Ecopack |
| 5 | Friendlypak | 3.1% | 60 | 0.0% | Friendlypak |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | r3pack | 880 | 48.4% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Ecoware | 490 | 26.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Better Packaging Co. | 270 | 14.8% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Ecopack | 130 | 7.1% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Friendlypak | 50 | 2.7% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | r3pack | 900 | 48.1% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Ecoware | 500 | 26.7% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Better Packaging Co. | 310 | 16.6% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Ecopack | 100 | 5.3% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Friendlypak | 60 | 3.2% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | r3pack | 750 | 49.7% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Ecoware | 440 | 29.1% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Better Packaging Co. | 200 | 13.2% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Ecopack | 80 | 5.3% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Friendlypak | 40 | 2.6% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | r3pack | 710 | 43.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Ecoware | 560 | 34.1% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Better Packaging Co. | 180 | 11% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Ecopack | 130 | 7.9% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Friendlypak | 60 | 3.7% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | r3pack | 710 | 42.3% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Ecoware | 500 | 29.8% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Better Packaging Co. | 300 | 17.9% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Ecopack | 90 | 5.4% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Friendlypak | 80 | 4.8% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | r3pack | 850 | 41.9% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Ecoware | 620 | 30.5% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Better Packaging Co. | 390 | 19.2% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Ecopack | 110 | 5.4% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Friendlypak | 60 | 3% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | r3pack | 700 | 44.6% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Ecoware | 440 | 28% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Better Packaging Co. | 260 | 16.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Ecopack | 110 | 7% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Friendlypak | 60 | 3.8% | 5 |
| May 2026 | r3pack | 860 | 48.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Ecoware | 540 | 30.5% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Better Packaging Co. | 170 | 9.6% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Ecopack | 140 | 7.9% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Friendlypak | 60 | 3.4% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | r3pack | 860 | 49.4% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Ecoware | 510 | 29.3% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Better Packaging Co. | 240 | 13.8% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Ecopack | 80 | 4.6% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Friendlypak | 50 | 2.9% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | r3pack | 870 | 47.8% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Ecoware | 480 | 26.4% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Better Packaging Co. | 290 | 15.9% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Ecopack | 120 | 6.6% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Friendlypak | 60 | 3.3% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | r3pack | 900 | 46.6% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Ecoware | 500 | 25.9% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Better Packaging Co. | 360 | 18.7% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Ecopack | 110 | 5.7% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Friendlypak | 60 | 3.1% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Better Packaging Co. | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Ecopack | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Ecoware | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Friendlypak | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | r3pack | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Better Packaging Co.**: Measured on the search terms “better packaging”, “better packaging co”, “better packaging co nz”, “better packaging company”, “betterpackaging com”, “betterpackagingco”, “the better packaging”, “the better packaging co” and “the better packaging company”, summed into one figure.
- **Ecopack**: Measured on the search terms “ecopack”, “ecopack bin liners”, “ecopack near me”, “ecopack nz”, “ecopack online” and “ecopack packaging”, summed into one figure.
- **Ecoware**: Measured on the search terms “ecoware”, “ecoware bags”, “ecoware bowls”, “ecoware co nz”, “ecoware company”, “ecoware disposable plates”, “ecoware food packaging”, “ecoware near me”, “ecoware new zealand”, “ecoware nz”, “ecoware packaging”, “ecoware plates”, “ecoware products” and “sugarcane ecoware”, summed into one figure.
- **Friendlypak**: Measured on the search terms “friendlypak” and “friendlypak nz”, summed into one figure.
- **r3pack**: Measured on the search terms “r3pack”, “r3pack co nz” and “r3pack nz”, summed into one figure.

- [Better Packaging Co.](/demand/nz/brands/better-packaging-co)
- [Ecopack](/demand/nz/brands/ecopack)
- [Ecoware](/demand/nz/brands/ecoware)
- [Friendlypak](/demand/nz/brands/friendlypak)
- [r3pack](/demand/nz/brands/r3pack)

## 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 sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand?

In August 2026, r3pack was the most searched among sustainable packaging suppliers in New Zealand, with an estimated 900 branded searches and 46.6% estimated Share of Search within this set.

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