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Nelson Pine vs Pink Batts:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Pink Batts had more branded searches than Nelson Pine among building product brands in New Zealand. Pink Batts had about 1,900 branded searches, while Nelson Pine had 490. Pink Batts made up 6% of all building product brand searches we track, and Nelson Pine accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about building product brands, Pink Batts appeared in three of the five answers and Nelson Pine in one. Pink Batts was mentioned before Nelson Pine in every answer.

Among building product brands in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Pink Batts, about 4 searches for every 1 for Nelson Pine

Pink Batts 1.9K searchesNelson Pine 490 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Pink Batts, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Nelson Pine in 1

Pink Batts in 3 of 5Nelson Pine in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Pink Batts, named ahead of Nelson Pine in every answer

Pink Batts first in 3Nelson Pine never first

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Top building product brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pink Batts was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Nelson Pine was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Pink Batts was listed before Nelson Pine in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. James Hardie1st
  2. Colorsteel2nd
  3. GIB3rd
  4. Pink Batts4th
  5. Vantage5th
  6. Resene Construction Systems6th
  7. Laminex7th
  8. Abodo8th
  9. Carter Holt Harvey9th
  10. Nelson Pine10th
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • GIB5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • James Hardie3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Colorsteel3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pink Batts3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Resene Construction Systems2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Vantage2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Steel & Tube1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Laminex1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Abodo1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Nelson Pine1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Nelson Pine or Pink Batts more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Nelson Pine and Pink Batts by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 building product brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Nelson Pine and Pink Batts among building product brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Pink Batts, Nelson Pine. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSteel & TubeJames HardieGIBColorsteelLaminexPink BattsAbodoCarter Holt HarveyResene Construction SystemsNelson PineVantage
Nov 202532.3%15.8%9.6%14.2%8.8%5.8%4.3%3.6%2.7%1.5%1.5%
Dec 202534.3%13.7%11.3%14.1%7.5%5.1%4.5%3.9%2.3%1.6%1.5%
Jan 202630.1%14.5%12%16%7.8%5.5%4.3%4%2.5%1.7%1.7%
Feb 202628.6%15.9%10.8%16.6%9.2%5.2%4.4%3.8%2.3%1.6%1.6%
Mar 202628.8%16.1%9.7%15.7%9.1%6.4%4.9%4%2.4%1.6%1.3%
Apr 202627.6%15.3%12.7%14.7%8.9%7.5%4%3.6%2.8%1.5%1.4%
May 202629.9%14.7%11.7%13.7%9.6%6.7%4.3%4.2%2.5%1.4%1.3%
Jun 202629.7%14.8%12.2%13.5%9.6%6.7%4.1%4.3%2.5%1.4%1.3%
Jul 202630.8%14.7%12.1%12.7%9.8%7%4.3%3.4%2.6%1.4%1.2%
Aug 202634.1%15.8%10.7%11.5%9%6.3%3.9%3.9%2.3%1.3%1.3%
Sep 202631.7%15.3%12.1%12.7%10%5.6%4%3.4%2.6%1.4%1.2%
Oct 202627.7%15.7%14.9%13.8%9.1%6%4%3.6%2.3%1.5%1.5%

How has branded search for Nelson Pine and Pink Batts changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand building product brands in October 2026?

0 changes

Neither Nelson Pine nor Pink Batts moved beyond provider rounding among building product brands in October 2026.

How are Nelson Pine’s and Pink Batts’ branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Nelson Pine’s and Pink Batts’ 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.

Nelson Pine

2 branded search terms

  • nelson pine
  • nelson pine formwork

Pink Batts

1 branded search term

  • pink batts

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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