Yarn shortage pushing industries towards closure Textile exporters say exports have dropped drastically , warn of massive layoffs KARACHI: Textile exporters have lamented that the aggravating cotton yarn crisis due to its shortage has caused a drastic decline in exports, pushing industries on the verge of closure and sparking fears of layoffs of millions of workers. At a joint press conference of various textile associations, Pakistan Apparel Forum Chairman Jawed Bilwani said, “The government has closed its eyes on the hoarding of cotton yarn and cartelisation, which can be dealt with as per law under the Price Control and Prevention of Profiteering and Hoarding Act 1977 and Competition Act of Pakistan 2010.”