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In this photograph taken on November 16, 2016, Pakistani workers operate a machine at a textile factory in Faisalabad.
As Pakistan slowly emerges from a long-term power crisis, its once booming textile sector is scrambling to find its feet -- but high energy costs and a decade lost to competitors mean recovery is far from assured. Energy production was severely depressed for more than 10 years due to chronic under-investment, inefficiencies in the power network and an inability to collect sufficient revenue to cover costs.
 / AFP PHOTO / KHALIL UR-REHMAN / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Pakistan-Energy-Industry-Textiles, FOCUS by Caroline Nelly PERROT

In this photograph taken on November 16, 2016, Pakistani workers operate a machine at a textile factory in Faisalabad. As Pakistan slowly emerges from a long-term power crisis, its once booming textile sector is scrambling to find its feet -- but high energy costs and a decade lost to competitors mean recovery is far from assured. Energy production was severely depressed for more than 10 years due to chronic under-investment, inefficiencies in the power network and an inability to collect sufficient revenue to cover costs. / AFP PHOTO / KHALIL UR-REHMAN / TO GO WITH AFP STORY: Pakistan-Energy-Industry-Textiles, FOCUS by Caroline Nelly PERROT

Faisalabad textile industry faces rising challenges post-budget

byCT Report
12/06/2025
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FAISALABAD: Difficulties for the textile industry in Faisalabad have intensified following the announcement of the federal budget.

According to details surfaced on Thursday, the imposition of an 18% sales tax on imported yarn under the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) has led to a significant surge in the prices of local yarn in the Sootar Mandi.

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Yarn prices in the local Sootar Mandi have increased by up to 20% due to the new tax measures.

The increase in yarn prices will adversely affect powerloom operations across the region.

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