Kodel Decorative is an automotive upholstery supplier in Thailand, supplying PU leather, PVC synthetic leather, and vegan animal-free leather for car seats, door panels, dashboards, and headliners. Thailand built 1.46 million vehicles in 2025, making it Southeast Asia's largest vehicle production base, according to the Federation of Thai Industries.
We supply automotive interior fabricators, seat manufacturers, and reupholstery businesses with material in trial-batch and container-load volumes, with consistent colour matching, tested specifications, and export documentation handled from a single point of contact.
10+
Years of material expertise
REACH
Certified, phthalate-free lines
1–3
Days to dispatch, in stock
Get a material sample
Request cut swatches of our PU, PVC, or vegan leather ranges before committing to a bulk order. Samples typically ship within a few business days of your request.
An automotive upholstery supplier provides the raw material used to cover a vehicle's seats, door cards, dashboard, and headliner, not the finished, installed product. This includes synthetic leather sold by the roll, automotive-grade fabric, foam backing, and trim components ready for cutting and sewing.
PU (polyurethane) leather for seats, door panels, and armrests
PVC (polyvinyl chloride) synthetic leather for budget and commercial vehicle interiors
Vegan, animal-free leather with a premium Nappa-style grain for upscale trims
Automotive-grade knit and woven fabric for seat inserts and headliners
Microfiber leather for a soft, breathable finish
Foam lamination and backing for cushioning and shape retention
Thailand hosts assembly plants for Toyota, Honda, Isuzu, and other global automakers, alongside a growing base of Tier 1 interior suppliers. In July 2024, FORVIA and BYD opened a seat assembly plant in Rayong through their joint venture, adding to the country's seat production capacity.
The country also has an established synthetic leather and coated-fabric manufacturing base. Local converters have supplied PU and PVC material to automotive and furniture manufacturers for decades, which means the technical knowledge and finishing capacity for automotive-grade synthetic leather already exists locally.
Buyers outside Thailand gain from Laem Chabang port access, established export documentation processes, and a cost base that sits below many Western suppliers while staying close, logistically, to the rest of the ASEAN vehicle-assembly cluster.
Need seat-specific material? See our dedicated automotive seat leather page for seat-only grades, testing standards, and OEM colour matching.
| Material | Relative cost | Durability | Feel | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU leather | Mid-range | High with UV-stable grades | Soft, close to natural leather | OEM seats, door panels, armrests |
| PVC leather | Lowest | Medium to high | Firmer, glossy or matte finish | Budget seats, dashboards, commercial vehicles |
| Vegan leather | Mid to high | High, animal-free formulation | Natural-look grain, cruelty-free | Ethical brands, luxury trims, export markets |
| Microfiber leather | Mid to high | High | Very soft, breathable | Premium OEM and performance seats |
Four of our in-stock collections are built specifically for automotive use: AUTO BLACK, AUTO PRIME, KTM, and MERCEDES. Each ships from our Bangkok warehouse with no production wait, and physical swatches are available on request.
6 Colours
AUTO BLACK
15 Colours
AUTO PRIME
6 Colours
KTM
17 Colours
MERCEDES
share your seat, panel, or trim specification, including colour code, thickness, and volume.
we send cut swatches or a small sample roll for testing and approval.
approved material is tested for abrasion, colourfastness, and flame behaviour where required.
production runs at your confirmed volume, with in-line quality checks.
finished rolls are packed, documented, and released for export or local delivery.
Buyers sourcing automotive material should confirm test reports before placing a bulk order. REACH Annex XVII and RoHS cover restricted substances such as phthalates and heavy metals. Automotive Tier 1 manufacturers often also require IATF 16949 quality management certification from their material suppliers. Ask any supplier, including us, for current test certificates rather than relying on a product description alone.
We also supply a dedicated motorcycle seat leather range and a synthetic leather for car dashboards line for buyers who need more than one vehicle type or application.
OEM and Tier 1 / Tier 2 automotive interior manufacturers
Reupholstery and vehicle restoration workshops
Automotive fabric converters and cutting operations
Marine and coach upholstery buyers using similar material specifications
Automotive upholstery is made from vegan, animal-free leather, PU or PVC synthetic leather, or automotive-grade fabric, usually backed with foam or a knit lining. The choice depends on the vehicle segment, budget, and whether the part is a seat, door panel, dashboard, or headliner.
Yes. We send cut swatches or a small sample roll so you can test colour, texture, and durability before committing to a production run.
MOQ depends on the material and finish. We can quote for both small trial batches and full container-load orders. Share your target volume and we will confirm what applies.
Yes. We prepare export documentation, including packing lists and certificates of origin, and ship through Laem Chabang or by air freight for smaller, time-sensitive orders.
Both can perform well if formulated for UV and heat exposure. PVC generally resists moisture and heat well at a lower cost, while UV-stable PU grades offer a softer feel with strong abrasion resistance. The better choice depends on the specific application and budget.
Most of our ranges support custom colour matching and embossed grain or texture patterns for OEM-specific specifications. Minimum volumes for custom runs are higher than for stock colours.
Stock colours typically ship faster than custom runs. Share your specification and destination and we will confirm a lead time before you place an order.
Request a free sample kit and a quote for your next production run.
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