eBay vs Shein:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Shein had more branded searches than eBay among online retailers and marketplaces in New Zealand. Shein was estimated to have 292K branded searches compared to eBay’s 125K, and held an 8.4% Share of Search versus eBay’s 3.6%.
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Which is more popular in search, eBay or Shein?
Compare online marketplaces and online retailers selling to New Zealand shoppers, using branded searches made 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.
Share of Search by month for Shein, eBay. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Trade Me | Temu | AliExpress | Shein | Amazon | Mighty Ape | eBay | Kogan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53.6% | 13.5% | 8% | 8.8% | 7.7% | 4.6% | 3.4% | 0.36% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.3% | 13.3% | 8% | 7.5% | 8.2% | 7% | 2.9% | 0.78% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.6% | 11.2% | 7.7% | 6.9% | 8.7% | 9.7% | 3.5% | 0.63% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.3% | 11.7% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 8.4% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 0.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.8% | 13.2% | 8.3% | 7% | 8.1% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 0.39% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.2% | 11.5% | 8.7% | 7.4% | 7.1% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 0.41% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.7% | 12.7% | 9.6% | 8.2% | 7.8% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 0.38% |
| May 2026 | 57.3% | 11.5% | 8.7% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 0.33% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.7% | 12.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 8.1% | 4.5% | 3.9% | 0.39% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.3% | 10.7% | 9.9% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 0.42% |
| Aug 2026 | 56.7% | 10.9% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 7.4% | 4% | 3.6% | 0.42% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the eBay and Shein comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Shein was ahead of eBay in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, eBay’s estimated Share of Search among online retailers and marketplaces in New Zealand moved from 3.4% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 127K to 125K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Shein’s estimated Share of Search among online retailers and marketplaces in New Zealand moved from 8.8% to 8.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 329K to 292K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand online retailers and marketplaces in August 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Shein in New Zealand fell 11.4% over 11 measured months, from 329K to 292K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using eBay’s and Shein’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.
eBay
9 branded search terms
- eBay
- ebay au
- ebay australia
- ebay com
- ebay com au
- ebay new zealand
- ebay nz
- ebay uk
- ebay us
Shein
33 branded search terms
- dresses at shein
- nz shein com
- Shein
- shein app
- shein apparel
- shein australia
- shein bikini
- shein clothing
- shein com
- shein curve
- shein dres
- shein dresses
- shein dresses for women
- shein near me
- shein new zealand
- shein nz
- shein on
- shein on line
- shein online
- shein online shopping
- shein orders
- shein phone cases
- shein plus size
- shein shipping nz
- shein shoe
- shein swim wear
- shein swimwear
- shein tops
- shein website
- shein wedding dresses
- shein+
- sheincom
- sheinkids
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