Mikasa vs Molten:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Molten had more branded searches than Mikasa among volleyballs worldwide. Molten was estimated to have 74K branded searches compared to Mikasa’s 49.5K, and held a 10.2% Share of Search versus Mikasa’s 6.9%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Mikasa or Molten?
Compare the volleyballs people search for. 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 Molten, Mikasa. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Baden | Spalding | Molten | Mikasa | Wilson | Tachikara |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.9% | 22.4% | 15% | 10% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.9% | 19% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 51% | 18.6% | 15.3% | 12.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.6% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 8.5% | 1.4% | 0.75% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.2% | 19.4% | 16% | 8.7% | 1.7% | 0.95% |
| Mar 2026 | 55% | 20.2% | 13.5% | 9% | 1.2% | 0.99% |
| Apr 2026 | 56% | 20.5% | 13.8% | 7.5% | 1.2% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 56.1% | 20.6% | 13.8% | 7.5% | 1.2% | 0.82% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.3% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 6.9% | 1.1% | 0.75% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.1% | 17.7% | 26.3% | 6.5% | 0.86% | 0.58% |
| Aug 2026 | 62.3% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 6.9% | 1.1% | 0.75% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Mikasa and Molten comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Molten was ahead of Mikasa in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mikasa’s estimated Share of Search among volleyballs worldwide moved from 10% to 6.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Molten’s estimated Share of Search among volleyballs worldwide moved from 15% to 10.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 74K.
How did search popularity change for volleyballs worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
In August 2026, Spalding overtook Molten to rank 2nd among volleyballs worldwide, at 18.7%.
In August 2026, Molten lost estimated Share of Search among volleyballs worldwide, from 26.3% to 10.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Mikasa worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mikasa’s and Molten’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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