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Case IH vs Kubota:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Kubota had more branded searches than Case IH among tractor brands in New Zealand. Kubota was estimated to have 3.5K branded searches compared to Case IH’s 680, and held a 21.6% Share of Search versus Case IH’s 4.2%.

Share of Search among tractor brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Case IH or Kubota?
Case IH4.2%680 searches
vs
Kubota21.6%3.5K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Case IH or Kubota?

Compare the tractor and farm machinery brands New Zealand farmers 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.

Case IH and Kubota among tractor brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Kubota, Case IH. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthJohn DeereKubotaMassey FergusonCLAASFendtCase IHNew Holland
Oct 202541.7%20.6%19.7%6.5%5.6%4.2%1.7%
Nov 202539.6%21.5%20.6%6.3%6.6%3.6%1.7%
Dec 202542.5%21.1%20.3%5.6%5.2%3.7%1.6%
Jan 202637.3%23.4%22.8%6.2%4.8%3.8%1.6%
Feb 202638.6%22.7%19.7%7%5.7%4.1%2.2%
Mar 202638.1%25.5%19%6.4%5.6%3.4%2%
Apr 202638.4%23.5%21.7%5.5%5.2%3.7%2%
May 202638.5%23.5%20.6%5.9%5%4.2%2.3%
Jun 202635.1%24.7%18.9%5.8%7.4%5%3.2%
Jul 202638%20.7%21%5.9%6.6%4.5%3.3%
Aug 202638.4%21.6%20.6%6.3%5.2%4.2%3.7%
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How has the Case IH and Kubota comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Kubota was ahead of Case IH in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Case IH’s estimated Share of Search among tractor brands in New Zealand held steady at 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 800 to 680.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kubota’s estimated Share of Search among tractor brands in New Zealand moved from 20.6% to 21.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4K to 3.5K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand tractor brands in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Kubota overtook Massey Ferguson to rank 2nd among tractor brands in New Zealand, at 21.6%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Case IH in New Zealand fell 15% over 11 measured months, from 800 to 680 in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Case IH’s and Kubota’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.

Case IH

11 branded search terms

  • case ih combine
  • case ih farm machinery
  • case ih near me
  • case ih nz
  • case ih online
  • case ih tractor
  • case tractor
  • caseih
  • caseih com
  • caseih nz
  • caseih tractor

Kubota

24 branded search terms

  • kubota
  • kubota b3150
  • kubota b7100
  • kubota bx2680
  • kubota co nz
  • kubota digger
  • kubota excavator
  • kubota f3690
  • kubota farm machinery
  • kubota lawn mowers
  • kubota mowers
  • kubota near me
  • kubota nz
  • kubota online
  • kubota ride on mowers
  • kubota rtv
  • kubota rtv900
  • kubota side by side
  • kubota skid steer
  • kubota tractor
  • kubota u17 3
  • kubota u27 4
  • kubota zero turn
  • kubota zero turn mowers

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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