Aptamil vs Karicare:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Aptamil had more branded searches than Karicare among baby formula brands in New Zealand. Aptamil was estimated to have 5.7K branded searches compared to Karicare’s 5.6K, and held a 26.9% Share of Search versus Karicare’s 26.3%.
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Which is more popular in search, Aptamil or Karicare?
Compare the infant formula brands New Zealand parents buy. 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 Aptamil, Karicare. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | S-26 | Aptamil | Karicare | Bellamy's Organic | Kendamil | a2 Platinum | NAN | Oli6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30% | 32.3% | 27.1% | 8.7% | 0.74% | 0.43% | 0.43% | 0.25% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.9% | 33.1% | 24.9% | 9.2% | 1.1% | 0.46% | 0.27% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.6% | 31.5% | 26.1% | 8.8% | 0.93% | 0.5% | 0.43% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.1% | 32.4% | 24.7% | 7% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.35% | 0.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.5% | 20.6% | 20.2% | 5.1% | 0.85% | 0.45% | 0.18% | 0.09% |
| Mar 2026 | 49.8% | 20.6% | 21.4% | 6.3% | 0.93% | 0.53% | 0.27% | 0.09% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.9% | 22.6% | 24.1% | 7.7% | 0.77% | 0.57% | 0.26% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 42.7% | 23.2% | 23.7% | 7.3% | 2% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.5% | 23.9% | 24% | 4.8% | 1.9% | 0.42% | 0.31% | 0.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.1% | 26.8% | 27.8% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 0.67% | 0.31% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.9% | 26.9% | 26.3% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 0.47% | 0.23% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Aptamil and Karicare comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Karicare took it in March 2026, Aptamil took it in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Aptamil’s estimated Share of Search among baby formula brands in New Zealand moved from 32.3% to 26.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.3K to 5.7K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Karicare’s estimated Share of Search among baby formula brands in New Zealand moved from 27.1% to 26.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 5.6K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand baby formula brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Karicare lost estimated Share of Search among baby formula brands in New Zealand, from 27.8% to 26.3%.
Aptamil’s estimated Share of Search among baby formula brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 23.2% to 26.9% in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Aptamil’s and Karicare’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Aptamil
20 branded search terms
- aptamil
- aptamil 2
- aptamil allerpro
- aptamil allerpro syneo
- aptamil baby formula
- aptamil colic and constipation
- aptamil essensis
- aptamil formula
- aptamil gold
- aptamil gold 1
- aptamil gold 2
- aptamil gold 3
- aptamil near me
- aptamil nz
- aptamil online
- aptamil pepti junior
- aptamil profutra 1
- aptamil profutura 2
- aptamil reflux
- aptamil sensitive
Karicare
24 branded search terms
- karicare
- karicare 0 6 months
- karicare 6 12 months
- karicare a2
- karicare formula
- karicare formula milk
- karicare formula pak n save
- karicare formula soy
- karicare goat
- karicare goat milk
- karicare goat milk stage 1
- karicare goat milk stage 2
- karicare goats milk formula
- karicare gold
- karicare gold plus
- karicare gold plus a2
- karicare gold stage 1
- karicare near me
- karicare nz
- karicare online
- karicare sachet
- karicare soy
- karicare stage 1
- karicare stage 2
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