HiKOKI vs Ryobi:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Ryobi had more branded searches than HiKOKI among power tool brands in New Zealand. Ryobi was estimated to have 18.8K branded searches compared to HiKOKI’s 3.6K, and held a 19.4% Share of Search versus HiKOKI’s 3.8%.
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Which is more popular in search, HiKOKI or Ryobi?
Compare the power tool brands New Zealand tradies and DIYers buy. 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 Ryobi, HiKOKI. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Makita | DeWalt | Ryobi | Milwaukee | Ozito | HiKOKI | Festool | Stanley |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.1% | 18.5% | 25.3% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.7% | 19.6% | 29.3% | 8.6% | 7.3% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.7% | 17% | 30% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.3% | 17.5% | 28.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.7% | 20.1% | 24.9% | 9.4% | 7.2% | 3% | 3% | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.7% | 19.5% | 24.9% | 10.3% | 7.1% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 28.9% | 20.1% | 24.4% | 9.8% | 7.9% | 3% | 2.9% | 3% |
| May 2026 | 28.9% | 21.9% | 20.3% | 11.7% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.5% | 23.7% | 18.2% | 11.9% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.2% | 22.5% | 18.3% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.5% | 22.7% | 19.4% | 12.6% | 8% | 3.8% | 3% | 2.9% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the HiKOKI and Ryobi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ryobi was ahead of HiKOKI in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HiKOKI’s estimated Share of Search among power tool brands in New Zealand moved from 3.1% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 3.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ryobi’s estimated Share of Search among power tool brands in New Zealand moved from 25.3% to 19.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 23.6K to 18.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand power tool brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Ryobi gained estimated Share of Search among power tool brands in New Zealand, from 18.3% to 19.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for HiKOKI in New Zealand rose 24.7% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 3.6K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HiKOKI’s and Ryobi’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.
HiKOKI
14 branded search terms
- hikoki
- hikoki 18v battery
- hikoki 36v battery
- hikoki battery
- hikoki drill
- hikoki multi tool
- hikoki multivolt battery
- hikoki near me
- hikoki nz
- hikoki online
- hikoki planer
- hikoki power tools
- hikoki radio
- hikoki tools
Ryobi
22 branded search terms
- ryobi
- ryobi 18v battery
- ryobi 36v battery
- ryobi battery
- ryobi bench saw
- ryobi blower
- ryobi chainsaw
- ryobi co nz
- ryobi drill
- ryobi electric mower
- ryobi hand blower
- ryobi hedge trimmer
- ryobi lawn mower
- ryobi line trimmer
- ryobi nailer
- ryobi near me
- ryobi nz
- ryobi online
- ryobi power washers
- ryobi sander
- ryobi tool
- ryobi weed eater
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