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title: "Delmaine vs SunRice: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Delmaine or SunRice? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Pasta and rice brands set 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."
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# Delmaine vs SunRice: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Which is more popular in search, Delmaine or SunRice? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Pasta and rice brands set 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.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: Delmaine and SunRice
- **Competitive set**: Pasta and rice brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Delmaine Share of Search**: 16.8%
- **SunRice Share of Search**: 16%

## Which is more popular in search, Delmaine or SunRice?

- In August 2026, Delmaine had more branded searches than SunRice among pasta and rice brands in New Zealand. Delmaine was estimated to have 1.2K branded searches compared to SunRice’s 1.1K, and held a 16.8% Share of Search versus SunRice’s 16%.
- Delmaine was ahead of SunRice in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Delmaine’s estimated Share of Search among pasta and rice brands in New Zealand moved from 23.4% to 16.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 1.2K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SunRice’s estimated Share of Search among pasta and rice brands in New Zealand moved from 21.1% to 16%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 910 to 1.1K.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand pasta and rice brands in August 2026?

- In August 2026, SunRice gained estimated Share of Search among pasta and rice brands in New Zealand, from 14% to 16%.
- In August 2026, Delmaine lost estimated Share of Search among pasta and rice brands in New Zealand, from 17.6% to 16.8%.

## Month by month

| Month | Delmaine estimated searches | Delmaine Share of Search | Delmaine rank | SunRice estimated searches | SunRice Share of Search | SunRice rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 1K | 23.4% | 2 | 910 | 21.1% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | 1.2K | 28.1% | 1 | 940 | 22% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | 1.1K | 28% | 2 | 720 | 18.7% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | 1.1K | 21.6% | 2 | 1K | 21.4% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 1K | 20.7% | 2 | 860 | 17.6% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 1.1K | 20.3% | 2 | 1K | 18.8% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 1.1K | 20.4% | 2 | 1K | 19.8% | 3 |
| May 2026 | 1.2K | 15.8% | 2 | 1K | 13.7% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 1.3K | 16.7% | 2 | 900 | 12% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 1.3K | 17.6% | 2 | 1K | 14% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | 1.2K | 16.8% | 2 | 1.1K | 16% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Delmaine’s and SunRice’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.

- **Delmaine**: Measured on the search terms “delmaine”, “delmaine almond fingers”, “delmaine balsamic glaze”, “delmaine chocolate sauce”, “delmaine co nz”, “delmaine near me”, “delmaine nz”, “delmaine pasta”, “delmaine pasta sauce”, “delmaine pesto”, “delmaine plum sauce”, “delmaine sauce”, “delmaine tomato sauce” and “delmaine worcestershire sauce”, summed into one figure.
- **SunRice**: Measured on the search terms “sunrice”, “sunrice 10kg”, “sunrice 5kg”, “sunrice black rice”, “sunrice brown rice”, “sunrice com au”, “sunrice jasmine rice”, “sunrice jasmine rice 5kg”, “sunrice near me”, “sunrice noodles”, “sunrice nz”, “sunrice online” and “sunrice sushi rice”, summed into one figure.

- [Delmaine profile](/demand/nz/brands/delmaine)
- [SunRice profile](/demand/nz/brands/sunrice)
- [All pasta and rice brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-pasta-and-rice-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 5 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, Delmaine or SunRice?

In August 2026, Delmaine had more branded searches than SunRice among pasta and rice brands in New Zealand. Delmaine was estimated to have 1.2K branded searches compared to SunRice’s 1.1K, and held a 16.8% Share of Search versus SunRice’s 16%.

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