Relying on the Export Base Theory, which says that expansion of exports has a multiplier effect on the activities of domestic non-exporting, impacting the tertiary sector of the local economy by creating demand for services and increasing income levels and employment of the population, this dissertation seeks to characterize the trade in Sergipe and show criteria that can support strategies to promote exports. Therefore, initially characterized the importance of foreign trade to economic growth and the factors relevant to its expansion. To this end, it approaches the theoretical aspects related to the Theory of Export Base and the Economic Base, and characterized by analysis of patterns of international trade, what are the main determinant...