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Pakistan local textile industry badly affected by the surge in import of man-made fibre (MMF) yarns, including polyester, acrylic and fabric, in the domestic commerce. The import of MMF yarns has surged to 72,300 tonnes in 2014-15 against 47,700 tonnes in 2012-13. Similarly, the import of fabric made from MMF yarns has also reached to 562,000 square metres in 2014-15 against 180,000 square metres in 2012-13, according to the Acting Chairman Shahid Mazhar of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Acting Chairman Shahid Mazhar.
