Export Gold vs Panhead:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Panhead had more branded searches than Export Gold among beer brands in New Zealand. Panhead had about 3,260 branded searches, while Export Gold had 1,980. Panhead made up 6.9% of all beer brand searches we track, and Export Gold accounted for 4.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about beer brands, Panhead appeared in four of the five answers and Export Gold in one. Panhead was mentioned before Export Gold in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Panhead, about 65% more searches than Export Gold
Who does AI mention more?
Panhead, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Export Gold in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Panhead, named ahead of Export Gold in 4 of 5 answers
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Top beer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Panhead was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Export Gold was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Panhead was listed before Export Gold in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Steinlager1st
Speight's2nd
Garage Project3rd- Panhead4th
Tui5th- Monteith's6th
Parrotdog7th
Lion Red8th- Export Gold9th
Heineken–- +3 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Steinlager5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Speight's4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Garage Project4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Panhead4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Tui4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Parrotdog3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Monteith's2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Export Gold1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Lion Red1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Heineken0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about beer brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which beer brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best beer brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best beer brand in New Zealand for everyday drinking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“beer brands nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best beer nz”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Export Gold or Panhead more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Export Gold and Panhead by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 beer brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Panhead, Export Gold. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Speight's | Steinlager | Heineken | Garage Project | Corona | Panhead | Parrotdog | Tui | Export Gold | Monteith's | Lion Red | DB Export | Mac's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 20.3% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 7% | 6.5% | 11.1% | 6.4% | 4% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 20.8% | 13.8% | 11.1% | 10.9% | 6.4% | 6% | 12.6% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 23.3% | 13.4% | 10.6% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 6.3% | 9.9% | 5% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 24% | 13.4% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 5.8% | 6.9% | 9.4% | 5.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.9% | 13.3% | 11.3% | 10.3% | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 3.6% | 4.3% | 3% | 0.85% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 24.5% | 15.6% | 11.3% | 10.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 0.91% | 0.97% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.7% | 13% | 12.3% | 9.9% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 6.4% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 0.97% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 22% | 12.7% | 12.6% | 9.7% | 6.7% | 6.1% | 9.3% | 6.5% | 4.1% | 5% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 0.93% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.7% | 13.8% | 13.9% | 10.9% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 0.83% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 22% | 14.3% | 12.5% | 9.5% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 7.7% | 7% | 4.8% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 0.79% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 20.3% | 15.2% | 12% | 10.7% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.92% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 21.7% | 14.9% | 13.4% | 10.5% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 6.8% | 5.6% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 3% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
How has the Export Gold and Panhead comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Panhead was ahead of Export Gold in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Export Gold’s share of searches among beer brands in New Zealand moved from 4% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Panhead’s share of searches among beer brands in New Zealand moved from 6.5% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand beer brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Panhead rose from 7th to 6th among beer brands in New Zealand.
How are branded searches counted?
22 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Export Gold’s and Panhead’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.
Export Gold
4 branded search terms
- export gold
- export gold beer
- export gold lager
- exportgold
Panhead
18 branded search terms
- panhead ale
- panhead apa
- panhead apa supercharger
- panhead hazy ipa
- panhead pale ale
- panhead pickup
- panhead quickchange
- panhead quickchange xpa
- panhead rat rod
- panhead road hog
- panhead sandman
- panhead sandman hazy
- panhead super charger
- panhead supercharger
- panhead supercharger apa
- rat rod panhead
- sandman panhead
- supercharger panhead
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