Li-Ning vs Yonex:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Yonex had more branded searches than Li-Ning among badminton shuttles worldwide. Yonex was estimated to have 368K branded searches compared to Li-Ning’s 201K, and held a 33.7% Share of Search versus Li-Ning’s 18.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Li-Ning or Yonex?
Compare the badminton shuttles people 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 Yonex, Li-Ning. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Carlton | Yonex | Li-Ning | Babolat | Victor | Ashaway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 24.2% | 44.2% | 13.3% | 16.2% | 1.8% | 0.43% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.5% | 38.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1.9% | 0.46% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.2% | 44.3% | 16.3% | 13.3% | 1.5% | 0.43% |
| Jan 2026 | 20.1% | 45% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 1.5% | 0.44% |
| Feb 2026 | 24.3% | 44.5% | 13.3% | 16.3% | 1.2% | 0.36% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.6% | 36.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1.5% | 0.35% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.6% | 36.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1.5% | 0.35% |
| May 2026 | 29.6% | 36.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1.5% | 0.35% |
| Jun 2026 | 19.8% | 24.2% | 44.2% | 10.8% | 0.79% | 0.24% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.5% | 36.1% | 19.7% | 13.2% | 1.2% | 0.35% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.7% | 33.7% | 18.4% | 12.4% | 1.4% | 0.33% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Li-Ning and Yonex comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Li-Ning took it in June 2026, Yonex took it in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Li-Ning’s estimated Share of Search among badminton shuttles worldwide moved from 13.3% to 18.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 201K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yonex’s estimated Share of Search among badminton shuttles worldwide moved from 44.2% to 33.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 368K.
How did search popularity change for badminton shuttles worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Carlton overtook Yonex to take the highest estimated Share of Search among badminton shuttles worldwide, at 33.7%.
In August 2026, Yonex lost estimated Share of Search among badminton shuttles worldwide, from 36.1% to 33.7%.
In August 2026, Li-Ning lost estimated Share of Search among badminton shuttles worldwide, from 19.7% to 18.4%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Li-Ning’s and Yonex’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.
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