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LEGO vs Playmobil:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, LEGO had more branded searches than Playmobil among toy brands in New Zealand. LEGO was estimated to have 115K branded searches compared to Playmobil’s 1.5K, and held a 71.1% Share of Search versus Playmobil’s 0.95%.

Share of Search among toy brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, LEGO or Playmobil?
LEGO71.1%115K searches
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Playmobil0.95%1.5K searches

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Which is more popular in search, LEGO or Playmobil?

Compare the toy brands New Zealand families buy most. 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.

LEGO and Playmobil among toy brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for LEGO, Playmobil. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthLEGOBarbieHot WheelsFisher-PriceVTechPlaymobilMelissa & DougNerf
Oct 202561.9%15.1%16%2.1%2%1.3%0.8%0.73%
Nov 202569.2%13.6%9.8%2.1%2.3%1.3%0.79%0.8%
Dec 202573.4%11%9.8%1.6%1.9%0.99%0.49%0.72%
Jan 202676.9%10%8.4%1.4%1.4%0.79%0.49%0.6%
Feb 202673.4%12%8.9%1.8%1.6%1.2%0.47%0.67%
Mar 202669.8%14.4%9.8%2%1.5%1.3%0.56%0.64%
Apr 202672.8%12.1%9.5%1.8%1.6%1.1%0.55%0.62%
May 202672.8%13.4%7.9%2.1%1.7%1%0.5%0.66%
Jun 202670.9%14.2%8.8%2.3%1.7%0.99%0.63%0.54%
Jul 202669.6%13.6%9.4%2.5%1.9%1.1%1.2%0.69%
Aug 202671.1%13.5%9.1%2%1.7%0.95%0.91%0.6%
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How has the LEGO and Playmobil comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • LEGO was ahead of Playmobil in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, LEGO’s estimated Share of Search among toy brands in New Zealand moved from 61.9% to 71.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 89.8K to 115K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Playmobil’s estimated Share of Search among toy brands in New Zealand moved from 1.3% to 0.95%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.5K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand toy brands in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, LEGO gained estimated Share of Search among toy brands in New Zealand, from 69.6% to 71.1%.

  2. In August 2026, Playmobil rose from 7th to 6th among toy brands in New Zealand.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using LEGO’s and Playmobil’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.

LEGO

22 branded search terms

  • ideas lego
  • kmart lego
  • lego
  • lego batman
  • lego city
  • lego com
  • lego flowers
  • lego friends
  • lego minifigures
  • lego near me
  • lego ninjago
  • lego nz
  • lego online
  • lego sale
  • lego set
  • lego speed champions
  • lego star wars
  • lego stores
  • lego technic
  • lego toy
  • pokemon lego
  • stranger things lego

Playmobil

14 branded search terms

  • playmobil
  • playmobil advent calendar
  • playmobil castle
  • playmobil com
  • playmobil fire truck
  • playmobil horse
  • playmobil hospital
  • playmobil house
  • playmobil near me
  • playmobil nz
  • playmobil pirates
  • playmobil police
  • playmobil set
  • playmobil toy

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