Panasonic vs Toshiba:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Panasonic had more branded searches than Toshiba among heat pump brands in New Zealand. Panasonic was estimated to have 3.8K branded searches compared to Toshiba’s 660, and held an 11.7% Share of Search versus Toshiba’s 2.1%.
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Which is more popular in search, Panasonic or Toshiba?
Compare the heat pump brands New Zealanders heat and cool their homes with. 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 Panasonic, Toshiba. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Rinnai | Midea | Daikin | Panasonic | Mitsubishi Electric | Fujitsu | Toshiba |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.7% | 24% | 18.9% | 15.6% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 19.4% | 31.5% | 18% | 15.4% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 1.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 18% | 30.2% | 16.5% | 19.8% | 7% | 6.5% | 2.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 20% | 28.3% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 7.9% | 6.7% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.5% | 24.2% | 19.4% | 14.8% | 8.4% | 5.5% | 2.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 25.1% | 22.7% | 20.4% | 13.7% | 9.6% | 6.5% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 22.9% | 21.9% | 18.6% | 12.3% | 11% | 10.1% | 3.2% |
| May 2026 | 24.2% | 22.6% | 19% | 12.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 2.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 23.9% | 21.8% | 20.2% | 11.9% | 10.6% | 8.9% | 2.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.3% | 23.8% | 18.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% | 9.1% | 2.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.7% | 23.3% | 19.5% | 11.7% | 10% | 7.7% | 2.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Panasonic and Toshiba comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Panasonic was ahead of Toshiba in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Panasonic’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand moved from 15.6% to 11.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4K to 3.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Toshiba’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand held steady at 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 530 to 660.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand heat pump brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Panasonic overtook Mitsubishi Electric to rank 4th among heat pump brands in New Zealand, at 11.7%.
Toshiba’s estimated Share of Search among heat pump brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.9% to 2.1% in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Panasonic’s and Toshiba’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.
Panasonic
18 branded search terms
- panasonic 40 inch tv
- panasonic 42 inch tv
- panasonic 50 inch tv
- panasonic 55 inch tv
- panasonic 65 inch tv
- panasonic 75 inch tv
- panasonic air conditioner
- panasonic heat pump
- panasonic oled tv
- panasonic plasma tv
- panasonic tv
- panasonic tv 32
- panasonic tv 32 inch
- panasonic tv 43 inch
- panasonic tv 55
- panasonic tv 65
- panasonic viera tv
- screen mirroring panasonic tv
Toshiba
2 branded search terms
- toshiba air conditioner
- toshiba heat pump
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