--- title: "Pelican Kayaks: search popularity worldwide" description: "Pelican makes recreational kayaks, canoes and paddle boards. Pelican International, based in Quebec, owns it. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/pelican-kayaks" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Pelican Kayaks: search popularity worldwide Pelican makes recreational kayaks, canoes and paddle boards. Pelican International, based in Quebec, owns it. 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. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Pelican Kayaks - **Owned by**: Pelican International - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among kayak brands**: 12.6% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Kayak brands | 2 | 12.6% | 22.2K | | Canoe brands | 6 | 2.9% | 1K | - [Kayak brands](/demand/global-en/categories/kayak-brands) - [Canoe brands](/demand/global-en/categories/canoe-brands) ## How has branded search demand for Pelican Kayaks changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - 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. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pelican Kayaks’ estimated Share of Search among canoe brands worldwide peaked at 7.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 1.7% in December 2025. ## How did search popularity change for kayak brands worldwide in September 2026? - 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 did search popularity change for canoe brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Nova Craft overtook Old Town and 3 others to become the leader among canoe brands worldwide, with 23.8% estimated Share of Search. - In September 2026, Wenonah gained estimated Share of Search among canoe brands worldwide, from 17.1% to 19.4%. - In September 2026, Old Town lost estimated Share of Search among canoe brands worldwide, from 31.4% to 23.8%. - In September 2026, Esquif lost estimated Share of Search among canoe brands worldwide, from 14% to 10.6%. - In September 2026, Pelican Kayaks lost estimated Share of Search among canoe brands worldwide, from 4.9% to 2.9%. - In September 2026, Mad River lost estimated Share of Search among canoe brands worldwide, from 21% to 19.4%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Kayak brands | 18.1K | 10.6% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Kayak brands | 12.1K | 7.6% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Kayak brands | 12.1K | 7.8% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Kayak brands | 12.1K | 7.5% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Kayak brands | 14.8K | 8.9% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Kayak brands | 27.1K | 12% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Kayak brands | 33.1K | 11% | 2 | | May 2026 | Kayak brands | 40.5K | 8.3% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Kayak brands | 49.5K | 7.1% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Kayak brands | 49.5K | 9.8% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Kayak brands | 40.5K | 11.3% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Kayak brands | 22.2K | 12.6% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Canoe brands | 880 | 3.2% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | Canoe brands | 720 | 2.7% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | Canoe brands | 590 | 1.7% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | Canoe brands | 720 | 2% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | Canoe brands | 880 | 3% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | Canoe brands | 1.3K | 4% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | Canoe brands | 1.6K | 4.6% | 6 | | May 2026 | Canoe brands | 1.9K | 4.8% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | Canoe brands | 1.9K | 5% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | Canoe brands | 2.9K | 7.4% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | Canoe brands | 1.9K | 4.9% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | Canoe brands | 1K | 2.9% | 6 | ## 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. - “pelican canoe” - “pelican kayak” ## Which kayak brands compete with Pelican Kayaks? - [Intex](/demand/global-en/brands/intex): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/intex-vs-pelican-kayaks - [Old Town](/demand/global-en/brands/old-town): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/old-town-vs-pelican-kayaks - [Hobie](/demand/global-en/brands/hobie): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/hobie-vs-pelican-kayaks - [Perception](/demand/global-en/brands/perception): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/pelican-kayaks-vs-perception - [Wilderness Systems](/demand/global-en/brands/wilderness-systems): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/pelican-kayaks-vs-wilderness-systems ## Who owns Pelican Kayaks? Pelican Kayaks is owned by Pelican International. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Pelican International. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns Pelican Kayaks? Pelican Kayaks is owned by Pelican International. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Pelican International. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Pelican Kayaks: search popularity worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/pelican-kayaks This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/pelican-kayaks. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.