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Century Batteries vs Hawker:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Century Batteries had more branded searches than Hawker among forklift battery brands in New Zealand. Century Batteries had about 2,400 branded searches, while Hawker had 20. Century Batteries made up 73.4% of all forklift battery brand searches we track, and Hawker accounted for 0.61%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about forklift battery brands, Hawker appeared in four of the five answers and Century Batteries in three. Hawker was mentioned before Century Batteries in every answer.

Among forklift battery brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Century Batteries, about 120 searches for every 1 for Hawker

Century Batteries 2.4K searchesHawker 20 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Hawker, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Century Batteries in 3

Hawker in 4 of 5Century Batteries in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Hawker, named ahead of Century Batteries in every answer

Hawker first in 4Century Batteries never first

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Top forklift battery brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hawker was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Century Batteries was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Hawker was listed before Century Batteries in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Hawker1st
  2. Century Batteries2nd
  3. Sunlight2nd
  4. Crown4th
  5. Exide4th
  6. Hyster6th
  7. Clark–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Crown4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hawker4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Century Batteries3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sunlight3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Exide2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hyster1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Clark0 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 Century Batteries or Hawker more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Century Batteries and Hawker by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven forklift battery brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Century Batteries and Hawker among forklift battery brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Century Batteries, Hawker. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCentury BatteriesCrownExideClarkHawkerHysterSunlight
Oct 202575.5%15.1%6.6%1.6%0.63%0.31%0.31%
Nov 202575.9%15.2%6.6%0.95%0.63%0.32%0.32%
Dec 202577.9%12.7%6.8%1.3%0.65%0.32%0.32%
Jan 202674.8%15%8.1%0.93%0.62%0.31%0.31%
Feb 202672.5%17.8%7.9%1.2%0%0.3%0.3%
Mar 202672.1%17.7%7.8%1.2%0.6%0.3%0.3%
Apr 202674.8%15%8.1%0.93%0.62%0.31%0.31%
May 202673.4%14.7%9.8%0.92%0.61%0.31%0.31%
Jun 202673.2%14.9%9.8%0.76%0.51%0.51%0.25%
Jul 202675.3%12.5%10.1%1%0.52%0.26%0.26%
Aug 202671.4%14.3%11.6%1.2%0.6%0.6%0.3%
Sep 202673.4%14.7%9.8%0.92%0.61%0.31%0.31%

How has the Century Batteries and Hawker comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand forklift battery brands in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, Century Batteries gained share of searches among forklift battery brands in New Zealand, from 71.4% to 73.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Century Batteries’ and Hawker’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.

Century Batteries

1 branded search term

  • century batteries

Hawker

2 branded search terms

  • hawker batteries
  • hawker battery

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