How a US ban on diesel exports could impact LatAm
中文标题
美国禁止柴油出口可能如何影响拉美
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
US senators and governors have proposed banning diesel exports to relieve farmers. Due to legal delegation, President Trump could enact such a ban without further Congressional action. The US exports 1.0–1.5 mb/d, much to Latin America. Mexico, Chile, and Peru would be most affected. Mexico fully subsidizes diesel but has limited fiscal room (2027 deficit target 3.9% of GDP). Chile and Peru have smoothing mechanisms that limit short-term pass-through but could keep domestic prices elevated after external shocks fade.
- Institution
- Natixis
- Published
- 09/24/2026
- Research topic
- Not explicitly stated
- Time horizon
- 2027 · 2022
Key arguments
- A US diesel export ban is legally plausible without new Congressional action, as authority has been delegated to the President.
- Latin American countries, especially Mexico, Chile, and Peru, are highly dependent on US diesel imports and would bear the brunt.
- Mexico's full diesel subsidy could absorb a temporary price increase, but its weak fiscal position (2027 deficit target 3.9% of GDP) leaves little room for additional subsidies.
- Chile and Peru's price smoothing mechanisms limit short-term pass-through but delay relief, keeping domestic prices high after external shocks dissipate.
Key numbers
- US diesel exports
- 1.0–1.5 million barrels per day
- Mexico diesel import dependence
- ~60% of consumption from US
- Mexico 2027 fiscal deficit target
- 3.9% of GDP
- Mexico 2026 fiscal deficit target
- 4.1% of GDP
Main risks
- Mexico's already weak fiscal accounts could be further strained if additional diesel subsidies are required.
- Chile and Peru's smoothing mechanisms may keep domestic diesel prices elevated even after global disruptions subside, delaying economic relief.
- A ban could disrupt Latin American energy supply and provoke diplomatic tensions.
Corresponding source evidence
+1 929 688 6923 selin.aker@natixis.com ► Mexico is fully subsidizing diesel and might be able to absorb a temporary increase in prices.
The government submitted a 2027 budget with only a marginal reduction in the fiscal deficit target, to 3.9% of GDP in 2027 from 4.1% this year.
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