Marmite vs Vegemite:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Marmite had more branded searches than Vegemite among spread brands in New Zealand. Marmite was estimated to have 5.3K branded searches compared to Vegemite’s 2.7K, and held a 16.1% Share of Search versus Vegemite’s 8.2%.
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Which is more popular in search, Marmite or Vegemite?
Compare the Marmite, peanut butter and sweet spread brands New Zealanders put on toast. 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 Marmite, Vegemite. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Nutella | Pic's | Fix & Fogg | Marmite | Ceres Organics | Vegemite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 21.2% | 26.3% | 13.4% | 14.5% | 14.8% | 9.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 20.3% | 26.4% | 11.4% | 17.1% | 14.8% | 10% |
| Dec 2025 | 17.8% | 34.1% | 10.3% | 15% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 16.2% | 37.5% | 9% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 9.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 19.4% | 31.5% | 8.9% | 16.5% | 14% | 9.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 17.7% | 30% | 11% | 15.6% | 15.7% | 10% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.5% | 25% | 10.5% | 14.7% | 17.9% | 9.4% |
| May 2026 | 22.6% | 20.8% | 12.2% | 17% | 17.9% | 9.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 20.8% | 15.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% | 13.7% | 29.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 24.6% | 22.4% | 10.5% | 17% | 16.1% | 9.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 21.8% | 20.7% | 18.6% | 16.1% | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Marmite and Vegemite comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Vegemite took it in June 2026, Marmite took it in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Marmite’s estimated Share of Search among spread brands in New Zealand moved from 14.5% to 16.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.9K to 5.3K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Vegemite’s estimated Share of Search among spread brands in New Zealand moved from 9.9% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.6K to 2.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand spread brands in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Fix & Fogg overtook Marmite to rank 3rd among spread brands in New Zealand, at 18.6%.
In August 2026, Vegemite lost estimated Share of Search among spread brands in New Zealand, from 9.4% to 8.2%.
In August 2026, Marmite lost estimated Share of Search among spread brands in New Zealand, from 17% to 16.1%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Marmite’s and Vegemite’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.
Marmite
12 branded search terms
- b12 in marmite
- marmite
- marmite 500g
- marmite au
- marmite co nz
- marmite near me
- marmite nz
- marmite online
- marmite peanut butter
- marmite sanitarium
- marmite spread
- our mate marmite
Vegemite
8 branded search terms
- aussie vegemite
- vegemite
- vegemite com au
- vegemite near me
- vegemite nz
- vegemite online
- vegemite shapes
- vegemite spread
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