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Introduction. Modern challenges and threats to the development of the Russian agro-food complex determine the search for new growth sources of the complex, the strengthening of orientation towards the formation of a balanced functional and sectoral structure. The relevance of the regional aspect of research and substantiation of structural changes in the agro-food complex is associated with a deep socio-economic, natural-climatic and socio-cultural differentiation of the country’s regions. Theoretical analysis.

Introduction. The importance of food industry in the economy of the Saratov region is great, its role due to the influence of various factors is growing. In this regard, there is a task to assess the current state and prospects of food products export from the region. Theoretical analysis. It is associated with the identification of the optimal ratio between domestic consumption, export to other regions and export of food products abroad. Empirical analysis.