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Clark vs Heli:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Heli had more branded searches than Clark among forklift brands in New Zealand. Heli had about 70 branded searches, while Clark had 30. Heli made up 3% of all forklift brand searches we track, and Clark accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about forklift brands, Heli appeared in two of the five answers and Clark in none.

Among forklift brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Heli, about 2 searches for every 1 for Clark

Heli 70 searchesClark 30 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Heli, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Clark in 0

Heli in 2 of 5Clark in 0 of 5

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Top forklift brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Heli was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Clark did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Hyster1st
  2. Crown2nd
  3. Linde3rd
  4. Yale4th
  5. Jungheinrich5th
  6. Centra Forklifts6th
  7. Hangcha7th
  8. Heli8th
  9. Bendi–
  10. +3 more
  11. 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
  • Centra Forklifts3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hyster3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Linde3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Heli2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Jungheinrich2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Yale2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hangcha1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Komatsu1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Clark0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+3 more

See every answer about forklift brands

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 Clark or Heli more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Clark and Heli by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 forklift brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Clark and Heli among forklift brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Heli, Clark. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCentra ForkliftsCrownHysterBendiLindeCombiliftHangchaHeliJungheinrichKomatsuYaleTCMClark
Oct 202537.3%21.2%11.9%4.2%4.7%1.3%1.3%3.8%3.4%3%3%3%2.1%
Nov 202534.1%23.2%14.7%2.8%4.7%2.8%1.4%2.4%3.8%2.8%3.3%2.4%1.4%
Dec 202532.1%21.7%11.4%6.5%4.3%2.2%1.6%3.8%4.3%3.3%3.8%2.7%2.2%
Jan 202629.4%25.4%14.4%4.5%5%1.5%1%3.5%4%3.5%4.5%2%1.5%
Feb 202630.6%26%12.3%6.8%2.6%2.1%2.1%3.8%3.4%2.6%3.8%2.1%1.7%
Mar 202633.5%24%11.8%4.9%4.9%2.3%1.5%2.7%3.8%3%3.4%2.7%1.5%
Apr 202634%24.1%12.3%4.7%2.8%2.4%1.4%3.3%4.2%2.8%4.2%2.4%1.4%
May 202632.6%23.5%11.8%5.9%4.1%2.3%1.8%4.1%4.5%2.7%3.2%2.3%1.4%
Jun 202633.7%23.4%11.9%6.1%4.6%2.7%2.7%2.7%2.7%3.1%3.4%1.9%1.1%
Jul 202633.2%22.6%10.6%6%4.6%1.4%2.3%3.2%3.7%3.7%5.1%1.8%1.8%
Aug 202630.1%21.3%12.6%3.8%4.6%2.9%4.6%4.6%4.6%2.5%3.8%2.9%1.7%
Sep 202630.8%22.2%12.8%5.6%5.6%4.3%3.8%3%3%3%3%1.7%1.3%

How has the Clark and Heli comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Heli was ahead of Clark in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clark’s share of searches among forklift brands in New Zealand moved from 2.1% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 30.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Heli’s share of searches among forklift brands in New Zealand moved from 3.8% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90 to 70.

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

5 changes
  1. In September 2026, Bendi overtook Hangcha and 3 others to rank 4th among forklift brands in New Zealand, with 5.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Linde overtook Hangcha and 2 others to rank 5th among forklift brands in New Zealand, with 5.6% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Combilift overtook Hangcha and 3 others to rank 6th among forklift brands in New Zealand, with 4.3% of the searches.

  4. In September 2026, Heli lost share of searches among forklift brands in New Zealand, from 4.6% to 3%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Clark in New Zealand fell 40% over 12 measured months, from 50 to 30 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clark’s and Heli’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.

Clark

1 branded search term

  • clark forklifts

Heli

1 branded search term

  • heli forklift

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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