FedEx vs Mainfreight:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Mainfreight had more branded searches than FedEx among freight and logistics companies in New Zealand. Mainfreight was estimated to have 27.1K branded searches compared to FedEx’s 26K, and held a 24% Share of Search versus FedEx’s 23%.
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Which is more popular in search, FedEx or Mainfreight?
Compare the freight forwarders and logistics companies New Zealand businesses ship 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 Mainfreight, FedEx. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | DHL | Mainfreight | FedEx | Fliway | Toll | Big Chill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.7% | 27% | 19.9% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 0.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 38% | 29.9% | 19.7% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 0.59% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.6% | 25.3% | 18.9% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 0.47% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.7% | 27.2% | 17.9% | 5.6% | 8.1% | 0.53% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.9% | 28.7% | 17.9% | 6.2% | 5.7% | 0.65% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.6% | 26.3% | 19.2% | 6% | 4.3% | 0.59% |
| Apr 2026 | 45% | 25.7% | 18.8% | 5.3% | 4.6% | 0.53% |
| May 2026 | 42.4% | 25.5% | 21.9% | 5.7% | 4.1% | 0.45% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.2% | 25.1% | 20.6% | 5.9% | 3.8% | 0.42% |
| Jul 2026 | 44.3% | 24.5% | 21.2% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 0.35% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.3% | 24% | 23% | 5.4% | 3.8% | 0.43% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the FedEx and Mainfreight comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mainfreight was ahead of FedEx in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, FedEx’s estimated Share of Search among freight and logistics companies in New Zealand moved from 19.9% to 23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 24K to 26K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mainfreight’s estimated Share of Search among freight and logistics companies in New Zealand moved from 27% to 24%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 32.5K to 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand freight and logistics companies in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, FedEx gained estimated Share of Search among freight and logistics companies in New Zealand, from 21.2% to 23%.
Mainfreight’s estimated Share of Search among freight and logistics companies in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 25.5% to 24% in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FedEx’s and Mainfreight’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.
FedEx
19 branded search terms
- fedex
- fedex com
- fedex courier
- fedex freight
- fedex international
- fedex international shipping
- fedex logistics
- fedex near me
- fedex new zealand
- fedex nz
- fedex office
- fedex office print & ship center
- fedex online
- fedex pak
- fedex pickup
- fedex quote
- fedex shipping
- fedex tracking
- tnt fedex
Mainfreight
20 branded search terms
- don braid mainfreight
- mainchain mainfreight
- Mainfreight
- Mainfreight 2 Home
- Mainfreight 2Home
- Mainfreight Air & Ocean
- Mainfreight Air and Ocean
- mainfreight au
- mainfreight com
- Mainfreight Hamilton
- Mainfreight logistics
- mainfreight mainchain
- Mainfreight near me
- Mainfreight New Plymouth
- Mainfreight NZ
- Mainfreight price
- Mainfreight shipping
- Mainfreight Thames
- mainfreight tracking
- Mainfreight transport New Plymouth
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