bp vs NPD:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, bp had more branded searches than NPD among fuel retailers in New Zealand. bp was estimated to have 65.8K branded searches compared to NPD’s 14.3K, and held a 22.9% Share of Search versus NPD’s 5%.
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Which is more popular in search, bp or NPD?
Compare petrol station and fuel retail brands serving New Zealand motorists, using branded searches made in New Zealand. 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 bp, NPD. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Mobil | bp | Z | Caltex | Gull | Allied Petroleum | NPD | Waitomo | Challenge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 22.9% | 21.7% | 23% | 9.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 0.28% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.9% | 19.5% | 21.1% | 11.5% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 0.31% |
| Dec 2025 | 22.1% | 21% | 19.1% | 12.9% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 0.26% |
| Jan 2026 | 22.2% | 21.2% | 18.9% | 12.8% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 0.25% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.1% | 19.7% | 17.8% | 12.5% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 0.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.2% | 15.7% | 17.7% | 12.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.9% | 0.32% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.1% | 19.9% | 20.4% | 11.8% | 5.6% | 8% | 6.7% | 5.3% | 0.26% |
| May 2026 | 24.5% | 22.2% | 21.6% | 9.7% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 5.9% | 4.6% | 0.29% |
| Jun 2026 | 26.2% | 23.4% | 19.4% | 8.3% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 0.24% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.1% | 22.5% | 19.6% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 5.2% | 6.2% | 4.6% | 0.32% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.8% | 22.9% | 19.9% | 9.2% | 7.2% | 5.7% | 5% | 4.1% | 0.31% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the bp and NPD comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- bp was ahead of NPD in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, bp’s estimated Share of Search among fuel retailers in New Zealand moved from 21.7% to 22.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 66.8K to 65.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NPD’s estimated Share of Search among fuel retailers in New Zealand moved from 4.1% to 5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.6K to 14.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand fuel retailers in August 2026?
1 change
In August 2026, NPD lost estimated Share of Search among fuel retailers in New Zealand, from 6.2% to 5%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using bp’s and NPD’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.
bp
14 branded search terms
- bp 2go
- bp connect
- bp connect near me
- bp fuel
- bp fuel card NZ
- bp near me
- bp NZ
- bp petrol
- bp petrol prices
- bp petrol station
- bp petrol station near me
- bp petrol stations
- bp station
- bp station near me
NPD
6 branded search terms
- NPD fuel
- NPD fuel card
- NPD fuel prices
- NPD near me
- NPD petrol
- NPD petrol station
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