How popular isPelican Kayaks in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 23.2K branded searches for Pelican Kayaks worldwide which is up 22.2% over the last 12 months. Pelican Kayaks holds 12.6% estimated Share of Search among kayak brands worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Intex62.3%
Pelican Kayaks12.6%- Old Town8.7%
Hobie8.4%
Perception4.6%
Wilderness Systems3.6%
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Where does Pelican Kayaks compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayak brands | 2nd of 6 | 12.6% | Shown below |
| Canoe brands | 6th of 6 | 2.9% | Show ranking |
Which kayak brands compete with Pelican Kayaks?
Share of Search by month for Intex, Pelican Kayaks, Old Town, Hobie, Perception, Wilderness Systems. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Intex | Pelican Kayaks | Old Town | Hobie | Perception | Wilderness Systems |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 64.5% | 10.6% | 7.3% | 10.6% | 3.9% | 3% |
| Nov 2025 | 69.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 9.3% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 70.6% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 9.5% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 68.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.1% | 8.9% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.7% | 12% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 4% |
| Apr 2026 | 66.5% | 11% | 8% | 7.4% | 4% | 3.1% |
| May 2026 | 75.8% | 8.3% | 5.8% | 4.6% | 3% | 2.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 79.4% | 7.1% | 5% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 72.9% | 9.8% | 5.7% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 2.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 68.8% | 11.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 3.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 62.3% | 12.6% | 8.7% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 3.6% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 62.3% | 110K | -55.3% | -6.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 12.6% | 22.2K | -45.2% | +1.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 8.7% | 15.3K | -33.8% | +2.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 8.4% | 14.8K | -33.3% | +2.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.6% | 8.1K | -45.3% | +0.4 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.6% | 6.3K | -42.7% | +0.5 points |
1.
Intex62.3%
Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, -55.3% vs prior month. Share -6.5 points.
12.6%
Held 2nd. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -45.2% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
3.Old Town
8.7%
Held 3rd. 15.3K estimated branded searches, -33.8% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.
4.
Hobie
8.4%
Held 4th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.
4.6%
Held 5th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -45.3% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
3.6%
Held 6th. 6.3K estimated branded searches, -42.7% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
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How has branded search demand for Pelican Kayaks changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Pelican Kayaks worldwide rose from 19K to 23.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pelican Kayaks’ estimated Share of Search among kayak brands worldwide increased from 10.6% to 12.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pelican Kayaks’ estimated Share of Search among kayak brands worldwide peaked at 12.6% in September 2026 and was lowest at 7.1% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pelican Kayaks rose from 3rd to 2nd among kayak brands worldwide.
How did search popularity change for kayak brands worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Old Town gained estimated Share of Search among kayak brands worldwide, from 6.5% to 8.7%.
In September 2026, Hobie gained estimated Share of Search among kayak brands worldwide, from 6.2% to 8.4%.

In September 2026, Pelican Kayaks gained estimated Share of Search among kayak brands worldwide, from 11.3% to 12.6%.

In September 2026, Intex lost estimated Share of Search among kayak brands worldwide, from 68.8% to 62.3%.

Perception’s estimated Share of Search among kayak brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.6% to 4.6% in September 2026.

Wilderness Systems’ estimated Share of Search among kayak brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.9% to 3.6% in September 2026.
How is Pelican Kayaks measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pelican Kayaks’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
2 branded search terms
- pelican canoe
- pelican kayak
Who owns Pelican Kayaks?
Pelican Kayaks is owned by Pelican International. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Pelican International.
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