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Polar Refrigeration vs Skipio:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Polar Refrigeration had more branded searches than Skipio among commercial refrigeration brands in New Zealand. Polar Refrigeration had about 210 branded searches, while Skipio had 20. Polar Refrigeration made up 17.8% of all commercial refrigeration brand searches we track, and Skipio accounted for 1.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about commercial refrigeration brands, Polar Refrigeration appeared in two of the five answers and Skipio in none.

Among commercial refrigeration brands in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Polar Refrigeration, about 11 searches for every 1 for Skipio

Polar Refrigeration 210 searchesSkipio 20 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Polar Refrigeration, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Skipio in 0

Polar Refrigeration in 2 of 5Skipio in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Polar Refrigeration, the only one of the two named

Polar Refrigeration first in 2Skipio never named

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Top commercial refrigeration brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Polar Refrigeration was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Skipio did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. SKOPE1st
  2. Williams Refrigeration2nd
  3. Bromic3rd
  4. Atosa4th
  5. True Refrigeration5th
  6. Polar Refrigeration6th
  7. Turbo Air–
  8. Skipio–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • SKOPE4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Atosa4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Bromic3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Williams Refrigeration3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Polar Refrigeration2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • True Refrigeration1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Turbo Air0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Skipio0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Is Polar Refrigeration or Skipio more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Polar Refrigeration and Skipio by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight commercial refrigeration brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Polar Refrigeration and Skipio among commercial refrigeration brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Polar Refrigeration, Skipio. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSKOPEPolar RefrigerationBromicTurbo AirTrue RefrigerationWilliams RefrigerationAtosaSkipio
Nov 202555.8%19.4%8.5%5.4%4.7%3.1%0.78%2.3%
Dec 202555.7%20.6%7.2%5.2%7.2%2.1%1%1%
Jan 202654.1%20.3%8.3%6%5.3%3.8%0.75%1.5%
Feb 202655.2%17.2%8.2%6%7.5%3%1.5%1.5%
Mar 202654.3%17.4%10.1%6.5%6.5%2.9%1.4%0.72%
Apr 202650%20.2%9.6%6.1%8.8%2.6%1.8%0.88%
May 202650%19%11.1%6.3%5.6%4%1.6%2.4%
Jun 202654.1%17.3%10.5%5.3%6%3%2.3%1.5%
Jul 202658.9%16.9%8.9%5.6%2.4%4%1.6%1.6%
Aug 202657.5%15.7%8.2%6%9%1.5%1.5%0.75%
Sep 202655.6%18.3%8.7%5.6%4.8%4%2.4%0.79%
Oct 202653.4%17.8%9.3%6.8%5.1%4.2%1.7%1.7%

How has branded search for Polar Refrigeration and Skipio changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand commercial refrigeration brands in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Skipio gained share of searches among commercial refrigeration brands in New Zealand, from 0.79% to 1.7%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Polar Refrigeration in New Zealand fell 16% over 12 measured months, from 250 to 210 in October 2026.

How are Polar Refrigeration’s and Skipio’s branded searches counted?

36 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Polar Refrigeration’s and Skipio’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.

Polar Refrigeration

32 branded search terms

  • commercial fridge polar
  • fridge polar
  • nisbets polar
  • nisbets polar freezer
  • polar bar cooler
  • polar bar fridge
  • polar bench fridge
  • polar cake display
  • polar chiller
  • polar commercial freezer
  • polar commercial fridge
  • polar countertop fridge
  • polar display freezer
  • polar drink fridge
  • polar drinks fridge
  • polar freezer
  • polar freezer upright
  • polar fridge
  • polar fridge display
  • polar fridge freezer
  • polar fridge nisbets
  • polar fridge undercounter
  • polar fridges
  • polar g fridge
  • polar pizza fridge
  • polar prep fridge
  • polar refrigeration
  • polar refrigeration freezer
  • polar refrigeration fridge
  • polar undercounter freezer
  • polar undercounter fridge
  • polar upright fridge

Skipio

4 branded search terms

  • skipio freezer
  • skipio fridge
  • skipio ice machine
  • skipio refrigeration

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