Exporters fear losing orders due to cotton crisis Textile body says unavailability of yarn, fluctuations in exchange rate affecting sector Due to shortage of cotton and yarn, the users were compelled to import the commodities from the United States, Brazil and Uzbekistan. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: The textile sector has voiced fear of losing export orders due to unavailability of cotton yarn and fluctuations in the rupee-dollar parity. In a statement on Monday, Pakistan Apparel Forum Chairman Jawed Bilwani said that unavailability of cotton yarn and abrupt decrease in the value of rupee against the US dollar can collapse efforts made by the value-added garment and home textile segments.