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BASF Agricultural Solutions vs FMC:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, FMC had more branded searches than BASF Agricultural Solutions among crop protection brands in New Zealand. FMC had about 10 branded searches, while BASF Agricultural Solutions had 0. FMC made up 0.87% of all crop protection brand searches we track, and BASF Agricultural Solutions accounted for 0%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about crop protection brands, BASF Agricultural Solutions appeared in three of the five answers and FMC in one. BASF Agricultural Solutions was mentioned before FMC in every answer that named either.

Among crop protection brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

FMC, the only one of the two with measured searches

FMC 10 searchesBASF Agricultural Solutions 0 searches

Who does AI mention more?

BASF Agricultural Solutions, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, FMC in 1

BASF Agricultural Solutions in 3 of 5FMC in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

BASF Agricultural Solutions, named ahead of FMC in 3 of 3 answers

BASF Agricultural Solutions first in 3FMC never first

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Top crop protection brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BASF Agricultural Solutions was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. FMC was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. BASF Agricultural Solutions was listed before FMC in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Bayer Crop Science1st
  2. Syngenta2nd
  3. BASF Agricultural Solutions2nd
  4. Nufarm4th
  5. Adama5th
  6. Corteva Agriscience6th
  7. FMC7th
  8. UPL8th
  9. Key Industries–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Syngenta4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Adama4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Nufarm3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bayer Crop Science3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • BASF Agricultural Solutions3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Corteva Agriscience2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • UPL1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • FMC1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Key Industries0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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.

Is BASF Agricultural Solutions or FMC more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for BASF Agricultural Solutions and FMC by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine crop protection brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

BASF Agricultural Solutions and FMC among crop protection brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for FMC, BASF Agricultural Solutions. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKey IndustriesSyngentaUPLNufarmCorteva AgriscienceAdamaBayer Crop ScienceFMCBASF Agricultural Solutions
Oct 202539.7%18.2%26.4%7.4%4.1%1.7%1.7%0%0.83%
Nov 202543.7%19.3%20.7%9.6%1.5%2.2%1.5%0.74%0.74%
Dec 202544.9%20.6%17.8%7.5%2.8%2.8%1.9%0.93%0.93%
Jan 202638.2%16.7%28.4%9.8%3.9%2%0.98%0%0%
Feb 202643.6%20%20.9%6.4%2.7%3.6%1.8%0%0.91%
Mar 202646.1%19.5%20.3%7%2.3%2.3%1.6%0%0.78%
Apr 202640.7%18.6%27.1%5.9%4.2%1.7%0.85%0%0.85%
May 202637.8%21.3%28.3%5.5%3.1%0.79%1.6%0.79%0.79%
Jun 202646.2%21.2%19.2%4.8%4.8%1.9%0.96%0%0.96%
Jul 202637.1%23.8%26.7%6.7%2.9%0.95%0.95%0.95%0%
Aug 202636.8%24.5%23.6%8.5%1.9%3.8%0.94%0%0%
Sep 202641.7%21.7%20%7%4.3%2.6%1.7%0.87%0%

How has the BASF Agricultural Solutions and FMC comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand crop protection brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, FMC overtook BASF Agricultural Solutions to rank 8th among crop protection brands in New Zealand, with 0.87% of the searches.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for BASF Agricultural Solutions in New Zealand fell 100% over 12 measured months, from 10 to 0 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BASF Agricultural Solutions’ and FMC’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.

BASF Agricultural Solutions

1 branded search term

  • basf crop protection

FMC

1 branded search term

  • fmc crop protection

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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