Champion vs Chelsea:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Chelsea had more branded searches than Champion among baking brands in New Zealand. Chelsea was estimated to have 5.7K branded searches compared to Champion’s 2.5K, and held a 38.9% Share of Search versus Champion’s 16.8%.
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Which is more popular in search, Champion or Chelsea?
Compare the baking ingredient brands New Zealanders bake with. 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 Chelsea, Champion. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Chelsea | Betty Crocker | Champion | Edmonds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50.3% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 14.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.8% | 17.1% | 17.9% | 17.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.2% | 16.1% | 16.8% | 15% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.7% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 15% |
| Feb 2026 | 48.8% | 19.4% | 15.8% | 16.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 49.1% | 17.4% | 17.5% | 16% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.3% | 18.5% | 18.1% | 17.1% |
| May 2026 | 42.2% | 25.9% | 16% | 15.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.5% | 26% | 17.4% | 13% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.2% | 28.4% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.9% | 31.3% | 16.8% | 13% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
How has the Champion and Chelsea comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Chelsea was ahead of Champion in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Champion’s estimated Share of Search among baking brands in New Zealand moved from 17.2% to 16.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 2.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Chelsea’s estimated Share of Search among baking brands in New Zealand moved from 50.3% to 38.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.5K to 5.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand baking brands in August 2026?
2 changes

In August 2026, Champion gained estimated Share of Search among baking brands in New Zealand, from 15.9% to 16.8%.

In August 2026, Chelsea lost estimated Share of Search among baking brands in New Zealand, from 43.2% to 38.9%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Champion’s and Chelsea’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.
Champion
15 branded search terms
- black champion hoodie
- champion beta flour
- champion cap
- champion clothing
- champion flour
- champion flour mill
- champion hoodie
- champion hoodie mens
- champion hoodie women
- champion jumper
- champion recipe
- champion reverse weave hoodie
- champion tee
- grey champion hoodie
- hoodie champion red
Chelsea
12 branded search terms
- chelsea baking
- chelsea caster sugar
- chelsea dark cane sugar
- chelsea flour
- chelsea golden syrup
- chelsea icing sugar
- chelsea jam setting sugar
- chelsea raw sugar
- chelsea recipe
- chelsea sugar
- chelsea white sugar
- sugar chelsea

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