Arena vs Baku:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Baku had more branded searches than Arena among swimwear brands in New Zealand. Baku was estimated to have 1.8K branded searches compared to Arena’s 870, and held a 12.9% Share of Search versus Arena’s 6.1%.
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Which is more popular in search, Arena or Baku?
Compare the swimwear brands New Zealanders 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 Baku, Arena. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Speedo | Seafolly | Baku | Funkita | Zoggs | Arena | Bond-Eye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.6% | 23.9% | 14.7% | 13.1% | 7.3% | 3.7% | 4.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.9% | 27% | 11.3% | 14.4% | 8.5% | 3.6% | 5.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.3% | 29.4% | 9.7% | 10.8% | 8.2% | 3.3% | 5.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.7% | 21.6% | 14% | 12.9% | 8.6% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.4% | 13.4% | 14% | 15% | 10.4% | 6.1% | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.7% | 12.5% | 20% | 13.8% | 8.1% | 5.8% | 2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 38.5% | 16.5% | 15.9% | 13.9% | 7.9% | 5% | 2.4% |
| May 2026 | 36.3% | 17.4% | 17.8% | 13.7% | 6.7% | 5% | 3.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.8% | 25.7% | 16.4% | 12% | 5.8% | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.3% | 24.9% | 13.7% | 11.6% | 7.9% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 33% | 23.9% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 8.4% | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Arena and Baku comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Baku was ahead of Arena in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Arena’s estimated Share of Search among swimwear brands in New Zealand moved from 3.7% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 550 to 870.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Baku’s estimated Share of Search among swimwear brands in New Zealand moved from 14.7% to 12.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2K to 1.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand swimwear brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Arena gained estimated Share of Search among swimwear brands in New Zealand, from 4.5% to 6.1%.
In August 2026, Baku lost estimated Share of Search among swimwear brands in New Zealand, from 13.7% to 12.9%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Arena’s and Baku’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.
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