Signal U.S. business, energy, manufacturing groups urge President Trump to reject fuel export restrictions

Summary

More than 30 U.S. business, energy and manufacturing groups, including API, Business Roundtable, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and NAM, sent a letter to President Trump on September 23, 2026 urging him to reject fuel export restrictions. The letter asks him to reject calls to ban or otherwise limit exports of diesel and other U.S. energy products. It warns that export bans would lead to less fuel production, tighter supplies and rising costs for American families, farmers and truckers. It says a prohibition would force refineries to cut overall fuel output, affecting gasoline and jet fuel as well as diesel. The groups also argue that if the U.S. pulls back, other countries will step in and American influence will shrink. Press coverage reports the letter followed the president saying he was weighing a diesel export ban to bring down fuel costs.