Multiple press outlets reported that over 50,000 power-looms in Faisalabad closed between 2022–2024 due to rising electricity tariffs and input costs. The closures created immediate unemployment and exposed weaknesses in the small-unit business model — limited access to finance, inability to carry inventory, and narrow margins.

PSUPLA’s response has focused on emergency policy engagement and creating short-term relief mechanisms. (Reporting: Arab News, MM News, Textile Insights)