--- title: "Naniwa vs Shapton: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is Naniwa or Shapton more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Sharpening stone brands set in New Zealand. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/naniwa-vs-shapton" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Naniwa vs Shapton: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is Naniwa or Shapton more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Sharpening stone brands set in New Zealand. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Naniwa and Shapton - **Competitive set**: Sharpening stone brands - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Naniwa Share of Search**: 9.5% - **Shapton Share of Search**: 9.5% ## Is Naniwa or Shapton more popular in search? - In September 2026, Naniwa and Shapton were level in searches among sharpening stone brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 20 branded searches each, at 9.5% of the total each. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Shapton took it in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Naniwa’s share of searches among sharpening stone brands in New Zealand moved from 17.6% to 9.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30 to 20. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shapton’s share of searches among sharpening stone brands in New Zealand moved from 5.9% to 9.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10 to 20. ## Top sharpening stone brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Naniwa and Shapton were each mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Shapton was listed before Naniwa in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shapton | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Naniwa | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Shun | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Norton Abrasives | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about sharpening stone brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which sharpening stone brand should I buy in New Zealand?": 1. Shapton, 2. Naniwa - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best sharpening stone brands in New Zealand?": 1. Shapton, 2. Naniwa - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best sharpening stone brand in New Zealand for sharp kitchen knives?": 1. Shapton, 2. Naniwa - Searched Google, AI Overview "knife sharpening stone": named none of the brands we track - Searched Google, AI Overview "whetstone nz": named none of the brands we track Not named in any answer: Shun and Norton Abrasives. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand sharpening stone brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Naniwa overtook Shapton to rank 3rd among sharpening stone brands in New Zealand, with 9.5% of the searches. - In September 2026, Shapton gained share of searches among sharpening stone brands in New Zealand, from 7.7% to 9.5%. ## Month by month | Month | Naniwa estimated searches | Naniwa Share of Search | Naniwa rank | Shapton estimated searches | Shapton Share of Search | Shapton rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 30 | 17.6% | 3 | 10 | 5.9% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 20 | 10.5% | 3 | 20 | 10.5% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 10 | 3.8% | 3 | 10 | 3.8% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 30 | 13% | 3 | 10 | 4.3% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 20 | 11.1% | 3 | 10 | 5.6% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 30 | 13% | 3 | 10 | 4.3% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 20 | 11.1% | 3 | 10 | 5.6% | 4 | | May 2026 | 10 | 3.7% | 3 | 10 | 3.7% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 10 | 4.8% | 3 | 10 | 4.8% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 20 | 10% | 3 | 10 | 5% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 10 | 3.8% | 4 | 20 | 7.7% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | 20 | 9.5% | 3 | 20 | 9.5% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Naniwa’s and Shapton’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. - **Naniwa**: Measured on the search term “naniwa”. - **Shapton**: Measured on the search term “shapton”. - [Naniwa profile](/demand/nz/brands/naniwa) - [Shapton profile](/demand/nz/brands/shapton) - [All sharpening stone brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-sharpening-stone-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 4 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Naniwa or Shapton more popular in search? In September 2026, Naniwa and Shapton were level in searches among sharpening stone brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 20 branded searches each, at 9.5% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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