Scania vs UD Trucks:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Scania had more branded searches than UD Trucks among truck brands in New Zealand. Scania was estimated to have 2.5K branded searches compared to UD Trucks’ 620, and held a 23.3% Share of Search versus UD Trucks’ 5.9%.
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Which is more popular in search, Scania or UD Trucks?
Compare the truck brands New Zealand transport and trade businesses 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 Scania, UD Trucks. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Kenworth | Scania | Hino | Fuso | Isuzu Trucks | UD Trucks | DAF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30.1% | 28.9% | 15.4% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 2.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.5% | 26.9% | 12.9% | 18.2% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.6% | 26.2% | 13.7% | 14.3% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 2.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.3% | 25.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.9% | 24.9% | 14.3% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.2% | 25.3% | 13.5% | 14.8% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.5% | 24.6% | 17.1% | 12.4% | 5.5% | 6.2% | 2.8% |
| May 2026 | 31.7% | 25.4% | 16.6% | 11.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 2.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.4% | 25.8% | 15.8% | 11.9% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 2.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.5% | 23.7% | 15.3% | 12.3% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 2.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 36% | 23.3% | 14.5% | 11.8% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 2.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Scania and UD Trucks comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Scania was ahead of UD Trucks in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Scania’s estimated Share of Search among truck brands in New Zealand moved from 28.9% to 23.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.4K to 2.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, UD Trucks’ estimated Share of Search among truck brands in New Zealand moved from 5.7% to 5.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 670 to 620.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand truck brands in August 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Scania in New Zealand fell 27.1% over 11 measured months, from 3.4K to 2.5K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Scania’s and UD Trucks’ 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.
Scania
15 branded search terms
- 770 scania
- scania
- scania buses
- scania com
- scania group
- scania lorry for sale
- scania merchandise
- scania near me
- scania nz
- scania online
- scania r620
- scania truck
- scania v8
- scania wellington
- truck rc scania
UD Trucks
6 branded search terms
- ud trucks
- ud trucks near me
- ud trucks nz
- ud trucks trucks for sale
- udtrucks
- udtrucks com
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