Prime vs Red Bull:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Red Bull had more branded searches than Prime among energy drink brands in New Zealand. Red Bull was estimated to have 11.7K branded searches compared to Prime’s 930, and held a 35.4% Share of Search versus Prime’s 2.8%.
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Which is more popular in search, Prime or Red Bull?
Compare the energy drink brands New Zealanders 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.
Share of Search by month for Red Bull, Prime. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Red Bull | Monster Energy | V Energy | Mother | Prime | C4 Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39% | 32% | 19.5% | 3.4% | 4.4% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 38.6% | 33.7% | 19.3% | 2.8% | 4% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.1% | 31.4% | 17.9% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.6% | 31.9% | 23.3% | 3.3% | 4% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 36.4% | 33.7% | 22.4% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 38% | 34.5% | 20.1% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.3% | 33.6% | 20.5% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 36.8% | 32.9% | 21.4% | 4% | 3.2% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.9% | 31.7% | 21.6% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.2% | 31.6% | 22.8% | 3.6% | 7.8% | 2% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.4% | 33.4% | 23.2% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Prime and Red Bull comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Red Bull was ahead of Prime in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Prime’s estimated Share of Search among energy drink brands in New Zealand moved from 4.4% to 2.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 930.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Red Bull’s estimated Share of Search among energy drink brands in New Zealand moved from 39% to 35.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 11.1K to 11.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand energy drink brands in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Red Bull gained estimated Share of Search among energy drink brands in New Zealand, from 32.2% to 35.4%.
In August 2026, Prime lost estimated Share of Search among energy drink brands in New Zealand, from 7.8% to 2.8%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Prime’s and Red Bull’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.
Prime
5 branded search terms
- prime cans
- prime drink
- prime energy
- prime energy drink
- prime hydration
Red Bull
22 branded search terms
- hoodie red bull
- lego red bull
- peach red bull
- red bull 250
- red bull 473ml
- red bull ampol racing
- red bull can
- red bull drink
- red bull f1
- red bull merchandising
- red bull near me
- red bull online
- red bull red bull
- red bull sugarfree
- red bull zero
- redbull
- redbull com
- redbull energy
- redbull f1
- redbull nz
- redbull racing
- watermelon red bull
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