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NAN vs S-26:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, S-26 had more branded searches than NAN among baby formula brands in New Zealand. S-26 was estimated to have 8.7K branded searches compared to NAN’s 50, and held a 40.9% Share of Search versus NAN’s 0.23%.

Share of Search among baby formula brands in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, NAN or S-26?
NAN0.23%50 searches
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S-2640.9%8.7K searches

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Which is more popular in search, NAN or S-26?

Compare the infant formula brands New Zealand parents 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.

NAN and S-26 among baby formula brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for S-26, NAN. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthS-26AptamilKaricareBellamy's OrganicKendamila2 PlatinumNANOli6
Oct 202530%32.3%27.1%8.7%0.74%0.43%0.43%0.25%
Nov 202530.9%33.1%24.9%9.2%1.1%0.46%0.27%0.13%
Dec 202531.6%31.5%26.1%8.8%0.93%0.5%0.43%0.12%
Jan 202634.1%32.4%24.7%7%0.9%0.6%0.35%0.1%
Feb 202652.5%20.6%20.2%5.1%0.85%0.45%0.18%0.09%
Mar 202649.8%20.6%21.4%6.3%0.93%0.53%0.27%0.09%
Apr 202643.9%22.6%24.1%7.7%0.77%0.57%0.26%0.1%
May 202642.7%23.2%23.7%7.3%2%0.7%0.3%0.1%
Jun 202644.5%23.9%24%4.8%1.9%0.42%0.31%0.1%
Jul 202639.1%26.8%27.8%3.1%2.1%0.67%0.31%0.1%
Aug 202640.9%26.9%26.3%3.2%1.8%0.47%0.23%0.09%
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How has the NAN and S-26 comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • S-26 was ahead of NAN in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NAN’s estimated Share of Search among baby formula brands in New Zealand moved from 0.43% to 0.23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 70 to 50.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, S-26’s estimated Share of Search among baby formula brands in New Zealand moved from 30% to 40.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.9K to 8.7K.

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

  1. In August 2026, S-26 gained estimated Share of Search among baby formula brands in New Zealand, from 39.1% to 40.9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for NAN in New Zealand fell 28.6% over 11 measured months, from 70 to 50 in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NAN’s and S-26’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.

NAN

3 branded search terms

  • nan baby formula
  • nan formula
  • nan optipro

S-26

25 branded search terms

  • s 26
  • s 26 formula
  • s 26 near me
  • s 26 online
  • s26
  • s26 formula
  • s26 formula milk
  • s26 formula stage 1
  • s26 gold
  • s26 gold formula
  • s26 gold infant
  • s26 gold stage 1
  • s26 gold stage 2
  • s26 gold stage 3
  • s26 gold stage 4
  • s26 infant
  • s26 milk
  • s26 milk powder
  • s26 newborn formula
  • s26 nz
  • s26 price
  • s26 stage 1
  • s26 stage 2
  • s26 stage 2 formula
  • s26 stage 3

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