Wiper blade brands in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Rain-X was the most searched wiper blade brand in New Zealand, accounting for 30.8% of all searches among the four brands we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Bosch was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Bosch was recommended most often, coming first in all four responses that gave a list.
Rain-XShare of searches 30.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –- TridonShare of searches 30.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
BoschShare of searches 20.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
TricoShare of searches 18.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
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Top wiper blade brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Bosch was mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Bosch was recommended most often, coming first in all four answers that gave a list. Tridon was second, and Trico was third. Rain-X, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
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Mentioned by AI
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which wiper blade brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best wiper blade brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best wiper blade brand in New Zealand for rainy driving?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“windscreen wipers nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car wiper blades”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which wiper blade brands do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each wiper blade brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four wiper blade brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Rain-X, Tridon, Bosch, Trico. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Rain-X | Tridon | Bosch | Trico |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 28.7% | 34.5% | 21.6% | 15.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.9% | 36% | 15.9% | 18.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.3% | 27.3% | 21% | 17.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.5% | 24.4% | 18.8% | 26.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 28.2% | 27.6% | 23.6% | 20.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.9% | 23.9% | 24.9% | 21.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.5% | 22% | 24.3% | 20.2% |
| May 2026 | 30% | 24% | 24.5% | 21.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.9% | 25.8% | 26.2% | 16.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.6% | 23.4% | 25.9% | 15.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.2% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 15.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.8% | 30.3% | 20.5% | 18.5% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 30.8% | 600 | -17.8% | -0.4 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 30.3% | 590 | 0% | +5 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 20.5% | 400 | -38.5% | -7.3 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 18.5% | 360 | -2.7% | +2.6 points |
1.
Rain-X30.8%
Held 1st. 600 estimated branded searches, -17.8% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
2.Tridon
30.3%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +5 points.
3.
Bosch20.5%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 400 estimated branded searches, -38.5% vs prior month. Share -7.3 points.
4.
Trico18.5%
Held 4th. 360 estimated branded searches, -2.7% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among wiper blade brands in New Zealand?
4 brands
In September 2026, Rain-X was the most searched among wiper blade brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 600 branded searches, 30.8% of all searches for the four we track. Tridon is in 2nd place, 0.5 percentage points behind at 30.3%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain-X | 28.7% → 30.8% | 35.6%Jul 2026 | 28.2%Feb 2026 | 2nd → 1st |
| Tridon | 34.5% → 30.3% | 36%Nov 2025 | 22%Apr 2026 | 1st → 2nd |
| Bosch | 21.6% → 20.5% | 27.8%Aug 2026 | 15.9%Nov 2025 | 3rd |
| Trico | 15.2% → 18.5% | 26.4%Jan 2026 | 15.1%Jul 2026 | 4th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rain-X’s share of searches among wiper blade brands in New Zealand increased from 28.7% to 30.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tridon’s share of searches among wiper blade brands in New Zealand decreased from 34.5% to 30.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bosch’s share of searches among wiper blade brands in New Zealand decreased from 21.6% to 20.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trico’s share of searches among wiper blade brands in New Zealand increased from 15.2% to 18.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rain-X’s share of searches among wiper blade brands in New Zealand peaked at 35.6% in July 2026 and was lowest at 28.2% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tridon’s share of searches among wiper blade brands in New Zealand peaked at 36% in November 2025 and was lowest at 22% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bosch’s share of searches among wiper blade brands in New Zealand peaked at 27.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 15.9% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trico’s share of searches among wiper blade brands in New Zealand peaked at 26.4% in January 2026 and was lowest at 15.1% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rain-X rose from 2nd to 1st among wiper blade brands in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tridon fell from 1st to 2nd among wiper blade brands in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand wiper blade brands in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, Tridon overtook Bosch to rank 2nd among wiper blade brands in New Zealand, with 30.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Trico gained share of searches among wiper blade brands in New Zealand, from 15.8% to 18.5%.
In September 2026, Bosch lost share of searches among wiper blade brands in New Zealand, from 27.8% to 20.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Rain-X in New Zealand rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 490 to 600 in September 2026.
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